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BMW 3-Series vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $55,945

BMW 3-Series 330i   
Difference: $25,725

Lowest Total Invoice: $52,670

BMW 3-Series 330i   
Difference: $24,097

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182019
Model3-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Trim330iRS 5 Sportback
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Base Price $44,450 $74,200
Base Invoice $42,020 $69,748
Convenience Tier 850  
Driving Assistance Package 500  
Premium Tier 2,900  
Executive Tier 3,100  
Obstacle detection, rear 600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200  
Blind spot warning system 500  
Apple CarPlay support 300  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 575
Navigation and Telematics Package   2,600
RS Driver Assistance Package   3,300
Convenience Tier 780  
Driving Assistance Package 460  
Premium Tier 2,670  
Executive Tier 2,850  
Obstacle detection, rear 550  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,105  
Blind spot warning system 460  
Apple CarPlay support 275  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 536
Navigation and Telematics Package   2,418
RS Driver Assistance Package   3,070
Options (change) 10,500 6,475
Options (change) 9,655 6,024
Destination 995 995
Total Price $55,945 $81,670
Total Invoice $52,670 $76,767

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series 330i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23,255
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,775
Model Year20182019
Model3-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Trim330iRS 5 Sportback
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Engine248hp I4444hp V6
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG18/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17265/35-19
Total Price$55,945$81,670
Adjustments for Features0-2,470
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,945$79,200
Total Invoice$52,670$76,767
Adjustments for Features0-2,322
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,670$74,445

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20182019
Model3-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Trim330iRS 5 Sportback
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Power liftgate $350
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Following distance indicator $25
Hill descent control$250 
Lane keeping assist $400
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Temporary spare tire $150
Tires, run-flat$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Turn assist $25
Vehicle exit assist $25
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear wiper$175 
Residual heat$50 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support$0 
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Boost gauge $75
Fog light, rear $100
Headlight washers $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Predictive efficiency assist $0
Road sign information $75
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim $200
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Metal pedals $75
Synthetic suede door panel trim $250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$7,580$10,050
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,470
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,322

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20182019
Model3-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.6 in111.2 in
Length182.0 in186.3 in
Width71.3 in72.6 in
Height56.3 in54.6 in
Curb Weight3,791 lb.4,089 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.5 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.0 ft335.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested55061%
Total Not Requested35039%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested1665100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested180073%
Total Not Requested65027%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 RS 5 Sportback

Navigation and Telematics Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested134096%
Total Not Requested504%
RS Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Wide-view rear camera0No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested120040%
Total Not Requested177560%

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