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BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A6 / S6 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A6 / S6 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $55,525

BMW 5-Series 525i   
Difference: $6,645

Lowest Total Invoice: $50,770

BMW 5-Series 525i   
Difference: $7,112

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006200620132013
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesA6 / S6A6 / S6
Trim525i530i550iA6 3.0TS6 4.0 TFSI
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,500 $46,800 $57,400 $50,400 $71,900
Base Invoice $38,855 $42,770 $52,415 $46,872 $66,868
Premium Package 2,000 1,800      
Navigation system 1,800 1,800 1,800    
Folding second row seats 475 475 475    
Cold Weather Package 750 750 750 450 450
Obstacle detection, rear 700 700      
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 575 550 550
Xenon HID headlights 800   800    
Sport Package (AWD) 700 700      
Satellite radio 595 595 595    
Rear side airbags 385 385 385 350 350
Heated second row seats 350 350 350    
Proximity key 1,000 1,000 1,000    
Adaptive cruise control 2,200 2,200 2,200    
Driver Assistance Package       2,500 2,500
Prestige Package       6,550  
Metallic paint (extra cost)       475 475
Premium Package 1,820 1,640      
Navigation system 1,640 1,640 1,640    
Folding second row seats 430 430 430    
Cold Weather Package 685 685 685 418 419
Obstacle detection, rear 635 635      
Sunshade, rear, power 525 525 525 511 511
Xenon HID headlights 730   730    
Sport Package (AWD) 635 635      
Satellite radio 540 540 540    
Rear side airbags 350 350 350 325 325
Heated second row seats 320 320 320    
Proximity key 910 910 910    
Adaptive cruise control 2,000 2,000 2,000    
Driver Assistance Package       2,327 2,327
Prestige Package       6,091  
Metallic paint (extra cost)       443 443
Options (change) 12,330 11,330 8,930 10,875 4,325
Options (change) 11,220 10,310 8,130 10,115 4,025
Destination 695 695 695 895 895
Total Price $55,525 $58,825 $67,025 $62,170 $77,120
Total Invoice $50,770 $53,775 $61,240 $57,882 $71,788

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A6 / S6

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 525i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $840
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,704
Model Year20062006200620132013
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesA6 / S6A6 / S6
Trim525i530i550iA6 3.0TS6 4.0 TFSI
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine215hp I6255hp I6360hp V8310hp V6420hp V8
TransmissionM6M6M6T8S7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 10200, 10200, 10630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17245/45-18255/40-19
Total Price$55,525$58,825$67,025$62,170$77,120
Adjustments for Features-200-2000-6,005-8,055
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,325$58,625$67,025$56,165$69,065
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,300$11,700$0$12,900
Total Invoice$50,770$53,775$61,240$57,882$71,788
Adjustments for Features-183-1830-5,591-7,498
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,587$53,592$61,240$52,291$64,290
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,005$10,653$0$11,999

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A6 / S6

Model Year20062006200620132013
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesA6 / S6A6 / S6
Trim525i530i550iA6 3.0TS6 4.0 TFSI
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300 
7-speed automated manual    $1200
RWD$0$0$0  
AWD   $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200
Blind spot warning system   $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear   $100$100
Forward collision warning   $200$200
Knee airbag, driver   $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger   $75$75
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0
Rearview camera   $200$200
Rollover sensor   $50$50
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50  
Cargo net   $40$40
Ski sack$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15$15
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150  
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125$125
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500
Regenerative braking   $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit   $0$0
Infotainment 
Aux input   $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link   $100$100
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
MP3-compatible player   $50$50
Surround sound   $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200  
Traffic + travel information   $25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot   $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights   $50$50
Fog light, rear   $100$100
Fog lights$125$125$125  
Headlight washers$50$50$50  
Power-folding mirrors   $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300 
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100
Total Value of Features$1,690$1,690$1,490$7,495$9,545
Value of Feature Adjustments$200$200$0$6,005$8,055
Value of Feature Adjustments-183-1830-5,591-7,498

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A6 / S6

Model Year20062013
Model5-SeriesA6 / S6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.7 in114.7 in
Length191.1 in193.9 in
Width72.7 in73.8 in
Height57.8 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,429 lb.3,727 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.7 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in57.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in56.3 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in37.4 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft314.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 525i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
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
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested160091%
Total Not Requested1509%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%
Sport Package (AWD)
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested10033%
Total Not Requested20067%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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 Requested130090%
Total Not Requested15010%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%
Sport Package (AWD)
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested10033%
Total Not Requested20067%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 A6 3.0T

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision alert200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Blind spot warning system200No
Collision preparation system, rear only100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1450100%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Bose, 630W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rearview camera200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
HD radio50No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
245/45HR18 tires400No
Interior lights, additional0No
Cornering lights50No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Body kit0No
Surround sound250No
Total Requested225050%
Total Not Requested226550%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 S6 4.0 TFSI

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision alert200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Blind spot warning system200No
Collision preparation system, rear only100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1450100%

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