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BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $44,150

Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 A4 3.2   
Difference: $12,470

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,118

Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 A4 3.2   
Difference: $12,242

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201720082008
Model5-Series5-SeriesA4 / S4 / RS4A4 / S4 / RS4
Trim530i540iA4 3.2S4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $51,200 $56,450 $36,300 $48,610
Base Invoice $48,295 $53,180 $33,761 $45,207
Cold Weather Package 800 800 550  
Leather seating surfaces 1,450      
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 400 400
Temporary spare tire 150 150    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 700 475 475
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750 350 350
Convenience Package     1,700 2,125
Upgraded leather upholstery     1,000  
iPod integration     0 0
Bluetooth cell phone link     500 500
Navigation system     2,100 1,950
Wood trim       400
Heated second row seats       225
Cold Weather Package 735 735 512  
Leather seating surfaces 1,335      
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530 373 373
Temporary spare tire 140 140    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 645 443 443
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685 325 325
Convenience Package     1,580 1,977
Upgraded leather upholstery     930  
iPod integration     0 0
Bluetooth cell phone link     466 466
Navigation system     1,953 1,813
Wood trim       373
Heated second row seats       209
Options (change) 4,425 2,975 7,075 6,425
Options (change) 4,070 2,735 6,582 5,979
Destination 995 995 775 775
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,700
Total Price $56,620 $60,420 $44,150 $57,510
Total Invoice $53,360 $56,910 $41,118 $53,661

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 A4 3.2
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,530
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,471
Model Year2017201720082008
Model5-Series5-SeriesA4 / S4 / RS4A4 / S4 / RS4
Trim530i540iA4 3.2S4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4335hp I6255hp V6340hp V8
TransmissionT8T8CVT-7M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12150, 10215, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18235/40-18235/40-18
Total Price$56,620$60,420$44,150$57,510
Adjustments for Features-2,940-2,9400-800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,680$57,480$44,150$56,710
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,800$0$12,560
Total Invoice$53,360$56,910$41,118$53,661
Adjustments for Features-2,771-2,7690-746
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,589$54,141$41,118$52,915
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,552$0$11,797

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Model Year2017201720082008
Model5-Series5-SeriesA4 / S4 / RS4A4 / S4 / RS4
Trim530i540iA4 3.2S4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300  
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100 
6-speed manual   $150
RWD$0$0  
FWD  $0 
AWD   $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100  
Remote app$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150  
Full-size spare tire  $225$225
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Temporary spare tire$150$150  
Tires, run-flat$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50  
Cargo net  $40$40
Ski sack  $50$50
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100  
Residual heat$50$50  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0  
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25
Rear spoiler   $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0  
App support$0$0  
Aux input$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
CD player$125$125  
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200  
HD radio$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150  
iPod integration  $100$100
Media drive$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0  
Satellite radio   $200
SD Card slot  $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Text dictation$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
USB port$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100  
Voice recorder$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75
Compass  $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50  
Fog light, rear  $100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25  
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50 $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200  
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100  
Total Value of Features$6,155$6,155$3,215$4,015
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,940$2,940$0$800
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,771-2,7690-746

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Model Year20172008
Model5-SeriesA4 / S4 / RS4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in104.3 in
Length194.6 in180.6 in
Width73.5 in69.8 in
Height58.2 in56.2 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,550 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in53.4 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in34.3 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft313.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 A4 3.2

Upgraded leather upholstery
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125No
Trip computer150Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested750115%
Total Not Requested-100-15%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested160096%
Total Not Requested754%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 S4

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested600120%
Total Not Requested-100-20%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bose, 215W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested95069%
Total Not Requested42531%

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