BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2018

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BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $59,400

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T   
Difference: $1,725

Lowest Total Invoice: $55,313

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T   
Difference: $552

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062018
Model5-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Trim530iS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Base Price $51,400 $54,400
Base Invoice $46,955 $50,592
Comfort seats 1,200  
Premium Package 2,100  
Navigation system 1,800  
Obstacle detection, rear 700  
Satellite radio 595  
Proximity key 1,000  
Rear side airbags 385 350
Heated second row seats 350  
Cold Weather Package 900 500
Navigation and Telematics Package   2,600
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Comfort seats 1,090  
Premium Package 1,910  
Navigation system 1,640  
Obstacle detection, rear 635  
Satellite radio 540  
Proximity key 910  
Rear side airbags 350 326
Heated second row seats 320  
Cold Weather Package 820 466
Navigation and Telematics Package   2,418
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Options (change) 9,030 4,025
Options (change) 8,215 3,746
Destination 695 975
Total Price $61,125 $59,400
Total Invoice $55,865 $55,313

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,525
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,091
Model Year20062018
Model5-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Trim530iS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Engine255hp I6354hp V6
TransmissionM6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)12/18 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17245/40-18
Total Price$61,125$59,400
Adjustments for Features0-3,800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$61,125$55,600
Total Invoice$55,865$55,313
Adjustments for Features0-3,539
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$55,865$51,774

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20062018
Model5-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Trim530iS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
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
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle exit assist $25
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net$40 
Cargo organizer$100 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails$250 
Ski sack$50 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear wiper$175 
Residual heat$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black) $0
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player $50
Traffic + travel information $25
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Boost gauge $75
Fog light, rear $100
Headlight washers$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede door panel trim $250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,480$10,280
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,800
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,539

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20062018
Model5-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Wheelbase113.6 in111.2 in
Length191.2 in186.3 in
Width72.7 in72.6 in
Height58.7 in54.6 in
Curb Weight4,232 lb.4,089 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.6 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.6 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
58.3 ft335.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Comfort seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Front seat active head restraints0No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested30035%
Total Not Requested55065%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate350Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear seat pass-through100No
Ski sack50No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Telematics Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested67549%
Total Not Requested71551%

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