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

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

Lowest Total Price: $50,220

BMW 3-Series 330i   
Difference: $1,180

Lowest Total Invoice: $47,370

BMW 3-Series 330i   
Difference: $497

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201920122012
Model3-SeriesA5 / S5A5 / S5
Trim330iA5 2.0TS5 4.2
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $40,250 $37,100 $53,900
Base Invoice $38,115 $34,504 $50,128
Convenience Tier 1,750    
Luxury Design 0    
Navigation system 1,700    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 475 475
Leather seating surfaces 1,450    
Heated front seats 500    
Obstacle detection, rear 750    
Sunshade, rear, power 575 300 300
Blind spot warning system 500    
Adaptive cruise control   2,100 2,100
Prestige Package   9,200 6,300
Sport Package   1,000  
Wood trim   350 500
Convenience Tier 1,610    
Luxury Design 0    
Navigation system 1,565    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,105    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 443 443
Leather seating surfaces 1,335    
Heated front seats 460    
Obstacle detection, rear 690    
Sunshade, rear, power 530 280 280
Blind spot warning system 460    
Adaptive cruise control   1,954 1,954
Prestige Package   8,556 5,860
Sport Package   930  
Wood trim   325 466
Options (change) 8,975 13,425 9,675
Options (change) 8,260 12,488 9,003
Destination 995 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300
Total Price $50,220 $51,400 $65,750
Total Invoice $47,370 $47,867 $61,306

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series 330i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,820
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,044
Model Year201920122012
Model3-SeriesA5 / S5A5 / S5
Trim330iA5 2.0TS5 4.2
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine255hp I4211hp I4354hp V8
TransmissionT8M6M6
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9505, 14505, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18245/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$50,220$51,400$65,750
Adjustments for Features-1,6400-250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,580$51,400$65,500
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$14,100
Total Invoice$47,370$47,867$61,306
Adjustments for Features-1,5470-233
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,823$47,867$61,073
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$13,206

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

Model Year201920122012
Model3-SeriesA5 / S5A5 / S5
Trim330iA5 2.0TS5 4.2
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300  
6-speed manual $150$150
RWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100  
Power rear side windows$200  
Remote app$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Sunshades, second row$125  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150  
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Second-row low console $100$100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Residual heat$50  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  
Regenerative braking$0  
Exterior 
Power-venting glass roof panel $300$300
Sunroof$900  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0  
App support$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
Handwriting recognition$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150  
iPod integration $100$100
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
S Voice support$0  
Satellite radio $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250  
SD Card slot $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
USB port$25  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Fog light, rear $100$100
LED headlights$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$6,515$4,875$5,125
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,640$0$250
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,5470-233

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

Model Year20192012
Model3-SeriesA5 / S5
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase112.2 in108.3 in
Length185.7 in182.1 in
Width71.9 in73.0 in
Height56.8 in54.0 in
Curb Weight3,590 lb.3,683 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.6 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.0 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in36.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in31.7 in
Cargo Volume16.9 ft312.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Total Requested55031%
Total Not Requested125069%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested25100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested71564%
Total Not Requested40036%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 A5 2.0T

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Total Requested324077%
Total Not Requested97523%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Total Requested35050%
Total Not Requested35050%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 S5 4.2

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested169069%
Total Not Requested75031%

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