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BMW 3-Series vs. Audi Q5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. Audi Q5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $51,095

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $7,150

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122021
Model3-SeriesQ5
Trim328i45
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $37,500 $43,300
Navigation system 2,150  
Sport Package 1,650  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls 100  
Premium Package 1,900  
Cold Weather Package 900 500
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350  
Adaptive cruise control 2,400  
Auto-dimming headlights 250  
Aluminum trim 0 0
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 575
Roof rails 100  
Convenience Package 2,350  
Premium Plus Package   4,000
Warm Weather Package   1,450
Driver Assistance Package   1,800
Prestige Package   5,300
Cargo cover   225
Navigation system 1,955  
Sport Package 1,500  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls 90  
Premium Package 1,730  
Cold Weather Package 820 466
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320  
Adaptive cruise control 2,135  
Auto-dimming headlights 230  
Aluminum trim 0 0
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 536
Roof rails 90  
Convenience Package 2,140  
Premium Plus Package   3,720
Warm Weather Package   1,350
Driver Assistance Package   1,674
Prestige Package   4,930
Cargo cover   209
Options (change) 12,700 13,850
Options (change) 11,510 12,885
Destination 895 1,095
Total Price $51,095 $58,245

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Audi Q5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi Q5 45
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,220
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,594
Model Year20122021
Model3-SeriesQ5
Trim328i45
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine230hp I6261hp I4 H
TransmissionM6S7
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 8755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17255/45-20
Total Price$51,095$58,245
Adjustments for Features0-10,370
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,095$47,875

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Audi Q5

Model Year20122021
Model3-SeriesQ5
Trim328i45
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
7-speed automated manual $1200
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Power liftgate $350
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Following distance indicator $25
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Lane departure warning $200
Lane keeping assist $400
Pedestrian detection $50
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 front camera $150
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250
Cargo area partition net$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Roof rails$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Residual heat$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows $200
Rear spoiler $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
iPod integration$100 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog light, rear $100
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Predictive efficiency assist $0
Road sign information $75
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates $100
Floor mats $75
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Upholstered door armrests (optional) $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$3,155$13,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$10,370
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,489

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Audi Q5

Model Year20122021
Model3-SeriesQ5
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase108.7 in111.0 in
Length178.2 in183.6 in
Width71.5 in74.5 in
Height55.8 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,463 lb.4,046 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in41.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.4 in57.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in39.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in37.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.8 ft326.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
58.0 ft360.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested109098%
Total Not Requested252%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
225/45HR17 tires400No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested20025%
Total Not Requested60075%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested1650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested65093%
Total Not Requested507%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested127584%
Total Not Requested25016%

Option Package Details
Audi Q5 45

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
LED headlights500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested285072%
Total Not Requested112528%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Total Requested47561%
Total Not Requested30039%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200No
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 Requested2009%
Total Not Requested197591%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Surround sound250No
Laminated front side windows200No
Around view cameras300No
255/45HR20 tires400No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested96527%
Total Not Requested267573%

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