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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: $63,000

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T   
Difference: $6,855

Lowest Total Invoice: $58,661

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T   
Difference: $5,574

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082018
Model5-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Trim535iS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Base Price $54,400 $54,400
Base Invoice $50,230 $50,592
Multicontour seats 1,200  
Premium Package 2,500  
Navigation system 1,900  
Obstacle detection, rear 700  
HD radio 350  
Proximity key 1,000  
Rear side airbags 385 350
Heated second row seats 350  
Cold Weather Package 900 500
Auto-dimming headlights 250  
Lane departure warning 500  
Head-up display (HUD) 1,200  
iPod integration 400  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,400  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 595  
Driver Assistance Package   1,800
Prestige Package   4,400
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Multicontour seats 1,090  
Premium Package 2,275  
Navigation system 1,730  
Obstacle detection, rear 635  
HD radio 315  
Proximity key 910  
Rear side airbags 350 326
Heated second row seats 320  
Cold Weather Package 820 466
Auto-dimming headlights 230  
Lane departure warning 455  
Head-up display (HUD) 1,010  
iPod integration 365  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,135  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 540  
Driver Assistance Package   1,674
Prestige Package   4,092
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Options (change) 14,630 7,625
Options (change) 13,180 7,094
Destination 825 975
Total Price $69,855 $63,000
Total Invoice $64,235 $58,661

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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: $11,655
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,043
Model Year20082018
Model5-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Trim535iS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Engine300hp I6354hp V6
TransmissionM6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)11/17 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 10755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17245/40-18
Total Price$69,855$63,000
Adjustments for Features0-4,800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$69,855$58,200
Total Invoice$64,235$58,661
Adjustments for Features0-4,469
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$64,235$54,192

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

Model Year20082018
Model5-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Trim535iS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
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 
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
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane keeping assist $400
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Turn assist $25
Vehicle exit assist $25
Wide-view front camera $150
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net$40 
Cargo organizer$100 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
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
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
iPod integration$100 
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player $50
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
Surround sound $250
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Boost gauge $75
Fog light, rear $100
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 
Aluminum trim $100
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather door panel trim$250 
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 
Metal pedals $75
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
Upholstered door armrests (optional) $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$8,330$13,130
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,800
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,469

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

Model Year20082018
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 Weight4,243 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 535i

Multicontour 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
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested1950100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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 Requested40018%
Total Not Requested177582%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Surround sound250No
Around view cameras300No
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
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 Requested102537%
Total Not Requested176563%

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