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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: $55,165

Audi A6 / S6 A6 3.2   
Difference: $177

Lowest Total Invoice: $51,314

Audi A6 / S6 A6 3.2   
Difference: $508

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182018200820082008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesA6 / S6A6 / S6A6 / S6
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5A6 3.2A6 4.2S6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $42,950 $56,300 $72,350
Base Invoice $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $39,943 $52,361 $67,285
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300          
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450              
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 575 575 575   400 400  
Temporary spare tire 150   150 150 150        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550          
Heated second row seats 350 350 350 350         225
Heated steering wheel 190 190 190 190          
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,200 700 1,200 1,200 700 3,500      
Luxury Design   500              
Wood trim         0 0      
Heated front seats         500        
Sunroof           0      
Premium Package             3,550    
Technology Package             4,100 3,450 3,350
Cold Weather Package             600 600  
S Line Package             2,000 1,000  
Sport suspension (upgrade)             500 500  
iPod integration             290 290 290
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather               1,275  
Warm Weather Package                 1,190
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115          
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335              
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530 530 530 525   373 373  
Temporary spare tire 140   140 140 140        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505          
Heated second row seats 320 320 320 320         209
Heated steering wheel 175 175 175 175          
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,105 645 1,105 1,105 645 3,185      
Luxury Design   460              
Wood trim         0 0      
Heated front seats         455        
Sunroof           0      
Premium Package             3,302    
Technology Package             3,813 3,208 3,115
Cold Weather Package             557 557  
S Line Package             1,860 930  
Sport suspension (upgrade)             466 466  
iPod integration             225 225 225
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather               1,185  
Warm Weather Package                 1,106
Options (change) 6,765 6,615 5,315 5,315 1,925 3,500 11,440 7,515 5,055
Options (change) 6,225 6,085 4,890 4,890 1,765 3,185 10,596 6,944 4,655
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 775 775 775
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,300
Total Price $60,160 $55,342 $64,010 $68,310 $76,320 $108,095 $55,165 $64,590 $79,480
Total Invoice $56,630 $51,822 $60,225 $64,225 $71,700 $101,280 $51,314 $60,080 $74,015

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,073
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,535
Model Year201820182018201820182018200820082008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesA6 / S6A6 / S6A6 / S6
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5A6 3.2A6 4.2S6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8255hp V6350hp V8435hp V10
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8CVT-7T6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16330, 13330, 13330, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19245/40-18245/40-18265/35-19
Total Price$60,160$55,342$64,010$68,310$76,320$108,095$55,165$64,590$79,480
Adjustments for Features-3,450-3,250-3,450-5,400-7,300-8,8000-1,900-2,175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,710$52,092$60,560$62,910$69,020$99,295$55,165$62,690$77,305
Cost Above Minimum$4,618$0$8,468$10,818$16,928$47,203$0$7,525$22,140
Total Invoice$56,630$51,822$60,225$64,225$71,700$101,280$51,314$60,080$74,015
Adjustments for Features-3,248-3,043-3,246-5,077-6,858-8,2450-1,767-2,025
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$53,382$48,779$56,979$59,148$64,842$93,035$51,314$58,313$71,990
Cost Above Minimum$4,603$0$8,200$10,369$16,063$44,256$0$6,999$20,676

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

Model Year201820182018201820182018200820082008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesA6 / S6A6 / S6A6 / S6
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5A6 3.2A6 4.2S6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300   
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT      $1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic       $1100$1100
RWD$0$0$0      
AWD   $1700$1700  $1700$1700
4WD     $1700   
FWD      $0  
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100 $100$100$100 
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350   
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25   
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15   
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225 $225$225$225
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125$125$125 $125$125$125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Full-size spare tire      $225$225$225
Hill descent control   $250$250$250   
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75   
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75   
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Temporary spare tire$150 $150$150$150    
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Cargo mat      $40$40$40
Cargo net      $40$40$40
Ski sack      $50$50$50
Storage compartment under front seat(s)      $50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500   
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger $0       
9 kWh battery pack $0       
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500$500   
Regenerative braking$0 $0$0$0$0   
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0    
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0$0   
Body kit    $0$0   
Bodyside cladding        $350
Bodyside moldings      $75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25    $25$25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0   
Rear spoiler    $200$200   
Solar panel        $300
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0   
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25   
CD changer, remote      $200$200$200
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125   
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Gesture control system$100$100$100$100 $100   
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200   
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50   
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150   
iPod integration      $100$100$100
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15   
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0   
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Satellite radio      $200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250$250   
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25   
Surround sound    $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200   
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25   
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25   
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200   
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror      $75$75$75
Compass      $0$0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Fog light, rear      $100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  $125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD)     $350   
Headlight washers      $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting      $150$150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250   
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25       
LED headlights    $1000$1000   
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750     
Xenon HID headlights      $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200  $200$200$200
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50  $50$50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50     
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150   
Metal pedals    $75$75   
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat     $100   
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat     $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   
Synthetic suede headliner     $650   
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather       $200 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500   
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options     $0   
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200   
Performance steering system (optional)    $0$0   
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100$100   
Total Value of Features$7,505$7,305$7,505$9,455$11,355$12,855$4,055$5,955$6,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,450$3,250$3,450$5,400$7,300$8,800$0$1,900$2,175
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,248-3,043-3,246-5,077-6,858-8,2450-1,767-2,025

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

Model Year20182008
Model5-SeriesA6 / S6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in111.9 in
Length194.6 in193.5 in
Width73.5 in73.1 in
Height58.2 in57.5 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.4,013 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in57.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in36.9 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300No
Total Requested258%
Total Not Requested30092%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 A6 3.2

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bose, 330W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Surround sound250Yes
Storage compartment under front seat(s)50No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested232583%
Total Not Requested47517%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1750100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested40089%
Total Not Requested5011%
S Line Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special interior trim0No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 A6 4.2

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested40089%
Total Not Requested5011%
S Line Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special interior trim0No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 S6

Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Solar panel300No
Total Requested35054%
Total Not Requested30046%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1400100%
Total Not Requested00%

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