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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: $67,100

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T   
Difference: $45

Lowest Total Invoice: $62,475

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T   
Difference: $570

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172018
Model5-Series5-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Trim530i540iS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Base Price $51,200 $56,450 $54,400
Base Invoice $48,295 $53,180 $50,592
Premium Package 2,300 1,950  
Driver Assistance Plus II 1,700 1,700  
Driving Assistance Package 1,800 1,800  
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,400 1,400  
Lighting Package 1,050    
Luxury Seating Package 1,600 1,600  
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,000 1,000  
Cold Weather Package 800 800 500
Active steering 1,150 1,150 1,150
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000    
Apple CarPlay support 300 300  
Temporary spare tire 150 150  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 700 575
Driver Assistance Package     1,800
Prestige Package     4,400
Warm Weather Package     800
S Sport Package     2,500
Premium Package 2,115 1,795  
Driver Assistance Plus II 1,565 1,565  
Driving Assistance Package 1,655 1,655  
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,290 1,290  
Lighting Package 965    
Luxury Seating Package 1,470 1,470  
Upgraded leather upholstery 920 920  
Cold Weather Package 735 735 466
Active steering 1,060 1,060 1,070
Adaptive dampers - electrical 920    
Apple CarPlay support 275 275  
Temporary spare tire 140 140  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 645 536
Driver Assistance Package     1,674
Prestige Package     4,092
Warm Weather Package     744
S Sport Package     2,326
Options (change) 14,950 12,550 11,725
Options (change) 13,755 11,550 10,908
Destination 995 995 975
Total Price $67,145 $69,995 $67,100
Total Invoice $63,045 $65,725 $62,475

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 5-Series 530i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $345
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $203
Model Year201720172018
Model5-Series5-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Trim530i540iS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Engine248hp I4335hp I6354hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/40-18
Total Price$67,145$69,995$67,100
Adjustments for Features-5000-110
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$66,645$69,995$66,990
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,350$0
Total Invoice$63,045$65,725$62,475
Adjustments for Features-4690-102
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$62,576$65,725$62,373
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,149$0

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

Model Year201720172018
Model5-Series5-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Trim530i540iS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware$1000$1000 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware  $1100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Power liftgate  $350
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Semi-automated parking system$500$500 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Collision preparation system, rear  $100
Following distance indicator  $25
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Side collision intervention$200$200 
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Turn assist  $25
Vehicle exit assist  $25
Wide-view rear camera  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Residual heat$50$50 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Body kit (gray/black)  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Rear spoiler  $200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support$0$0 
CD player$125$125 
CD player, remote  $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0 
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Text dictation$50$50 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Voice recorder$0$0 
Wireless charging station$75$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Boost gauge  $75
Compass  $0
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog light, rear  $100
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Predictive efficiency assist  $0
Road sign information  $75
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Massage, driver seat$100$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100$100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Metal pedals  $75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Upholstered door armrests (optional)  $0
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 $500
Rear wheel steering$1500$1500 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$8,665$8,165$8,275
Value of Feature Adjustments$500$0$110
Value of Feature Adjustments-4690-102

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

Model Year20172018
Model5-SeriesA5 / S5 / RS5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase117.1 in111.2 in
Length194.6 in186.3 in
Width73.5 in72.6 in
Height58.2 in54.6 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,705 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.7 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.735.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested155070%
Total Not Requested67530%
Driver Assistance Plus II
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850Yes
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100Yes
Side collision prevention200No
Total Requested155089%
Total Not Requested20011%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Evasive maneuver assist200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested160076%
Total Not Requested50024%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights-500Yes
Total Requested-300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested40038%
Total Not Requested65062%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights-500Yes
Total Requested35045%
Total Not Requested42555%
Driver Assistance Plus II
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850Yes
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100Yes
Side collision prevention200No
Total Requested155089%
Total Not Requested20011%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Evasive maneuver assist200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested160076%
Total Not Requested50024%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested40038%
Total Not Requested65062%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%

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

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100Yes
Evasive maneuver assist200Yes
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested110051%
Total Not Requested107549%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Surround sound250No
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Total Requested209071%
Total Not Requested85029%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Active rear differential500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested50050%
Total Not Requested50050%

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