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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: $54,575

BMW 5-Series 525i   
Difference: $26,145

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620062020
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesA6 / S6
Trim525i530i550iS6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,500 $46,800 $57,400 $73,900
Premium Package 2,000 1,800    
Obstacle detection, rear 700 700    
Navigation system 1,800 1,800 1,800  
Folding second row seats 475 475 475  
Cold Weather Package 750 750 750 500
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 575 500
Sport Package (AWD) 700 700    
Proximity key 1,000 1,000 1,000  
Xenon HID headlights 800   800  
Satellite radio 595 595 595  
Rear side airbags 385 385 385 350
Heated second row seats 350 350 350  
Active steering 1,250 1,250 1,250  
Sport Package       3,900
Metallic paint (extra cost)       575
Premium Package 1,820 1,640    
Obstacle detection, rear 635 635    
Navigation system 1,640 1,640 1,640  
Folding second row seats 430 430 430  
Cold Weather Package 685 685 685 467
Sunshade, rear, power 525 525 525 466
Sport Package (AWD) 635 635    
Proximity key 910 910 910  
Xenon HID headlights 730   730  
Satellite radio 540 540 540  
Rear side airbags 350 350 350 325
Heated second row seats 320 320 320  
Active steering 1,140 1,140 1,140  
Sport Package       3,628
Metallic paint (extra cost)       536
Options (change) 11,380 10,380 7,980 5,825
Options (change) 10,360 9,450 7,270 5,422
Destination 695 695 695 995
Total Price $54,575 $57,875 $66,075 $80,720

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 5-Series 525i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Audi A6 / S6 S6
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,590
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,926
Model Year2006200620062020
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesA6 / S6
Trim525i530i550iS6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine215hp I6255hp I6360hp V8444hp V6 H
TransmissionM6M6M6T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 10200, 10200, 10630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17255/40-20
Total Price$54,575$57,875$66,075$80,720
Adjustments for Features-200-2000-7,755
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,375$57,675$66,075$72,965
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,300$11,700$0

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

Model Year2006200620062020
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesA6 / S6
Trim525i530i550iS6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300
RWD$0$0$0 
AWD   $1700
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system   $200
Collision preparation system, rear   $100
Knee airbag, driver   $75
Knee airbag, passenger   $75
Rearview camera   $200
Rollover sensor   $50
Secondary collision brake assist   $25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50 
Cargo net   $40
Ski sack$50$50$50 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150 
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential   $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500
Regenerative braking   $0
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25 
Laminated front side windows   $200
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0
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
DVD-compatible player   $0
Handwriting recognition   $200
HD radio   $50
In-vehicle Internet   $150
Media drive   $15
MP3-compatible player   $50
Surround sound   $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200 
Traffic + travel information   $25
Wi-Fi hotspot   $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog light, rear   $100
Fog lights$125$125$125 
Headlight washers$50$50$50 
LED headlights   $1000
Power-folding mirrors   $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $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 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$1,765$1,765$1,565$9,320
Value of Feature Adjustments$200$200$0$7,755
Value of Feature Adjustments-183-1830-616

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

Model Year20062020
Model5-SeriesA6 / S6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.7 in115.1 in
Length191.1 in194.4 in
Width72.7 in74.3 in
Height57.8 in57.4 in
Curb Weight3,429 lb.4,102 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.19.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.7 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in37.4 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft313.7 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 S6

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%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Active steering1000Yes
Sport exhaust0No
Active rear differential500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested100067%
Total Not Requested50033%

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