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

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BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A6 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $53,590

Audi A6 3.2   
Difference: $2,052

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202020202020202020202020062006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesA6A6
Trim530i530e iPerformance540iM550iM5M5 Competition3.24.2
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $53,900 $53,900 $59,450 $76,650 $102,700 $110,000 $40,820 $53,770
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300          
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 575 575     400 400
Temporary spare tire 150   150 150        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550          
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450            
Heated steering wheel 190 190 190       200 200
Heated second row seats 350 350 350          
Wood trim       0 0 0    
Heated front seats       500        
Sunroof         0 0 1,450  
Cold Weather Package             400 400
Premium Package             2,500  
Bose 330W 13 speakers             0  
Technology Package             3,800 3,800
Navigation system             1,800 1,800
Front sport buckets             500 500
Upgraded leather upholstery             1,000  
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115          
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530 530 525     364 364
Temporary spare tire 140   140 140        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505          
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335            
Heated steering wheel 175 175 175       182 182
Heated second row seats 320 320 320          
Wood trim       0 0 0    
Heated front seats       455        
Sunroof         0 0 1,320  
Cold Weather Package             364 364
Premium Package             2,275  
Bose 330W 13 speakers             0  
Technology Package             3,458 3,458
Navigation system             1,638 1,638
Front sport buckets             455 455
Upgraded leather upholstery             910  
Options (change) 5,565 5,415 4,115 1,225 0 0 12,050 7,100
Options (change) 5,120 4,980 3,785 1,120 0 0 10,966 6,461
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 720 720
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 1,000 1,000 0 0
Total Price $60,460 $55,642 $64,560 $78,870 $104,695 $111,995 $53,590 $61,590

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,113
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $47,856
Model Year20202020202020202020202020062006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesA6A6
Trim530i530e iPerformance540iM550iM5M5 Competition3.24.2
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6523hp V8600hp V8617hp V8255hp V6335hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8CVT-7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWD4WD4WDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16600, 16330, 13330, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19275/35-20225/55-16245/45-17
Total Price$60,460$55,642$64,560$78,870$104,695$111,995$53,590$61,590
Adjustments for Features-3,240-3,165-3,240-7,315-8,315-8,3150-1,800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,220$52,477$61,320$71,555$96,380$103,680$53,590$59,790
Cost Above Minimum$4,743$0$8,843$19,078$43,903$51,203$0$6,200

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A6

Model Year20202020202020202020202020062006
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesA6A6
Trim530i530e iPerformance540iM550iM5M5 Competition3.24.2
Body4dr 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
RWD$0$0$0     
AWD   $1700   $1700
4WD    $1700$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
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125$125  $125$125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350 $350
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  
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  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo net      $40$40
Ski sack      $50$50
Storage compartment under front seat(s)      $50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500$500  
Engine / Motor 
12 kWh battery pack $0      
3.5 kW onboard charger $0      
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500$500$500  
Regenerative braking$0 $0$0$0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0    
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0$0$0  
Body kit   $0$0$0  
Bodyside moldings      $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)      $25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0$0  
Rear spoiler   $200$200$200  
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
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  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
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  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror      $75$75
Compass      $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear      $100$100
Fog lights$125$125$125   $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250$250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25      
LED headlights   $1000$1000$1000  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750     
Xenon HID headlights      $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats$200$200$200   $200$200
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50   $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50     
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150$150  
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$100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat   $100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat   $100$100$100  
Upholstered instrument panel   $300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500$500  
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options    $0$0  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Performance steering system (optional)   $0$0$0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0$0  
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$6,780$6,705$6,780$10,855$11,855$11,855$3,540$5,340
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,240$3,165$3,240$7,315$8,315$8,315$0$1,800
Value of Feature Adjustments-337-85-249-213-173-1610-1,658

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A6

Model Year20202006
Model5-SeriesA6
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

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
Audi A6 3.2

Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Total Requested800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Front sport buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front sport buckets100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Surround sound250Yes
Storage compartment under front seat(s)50No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested167593%
Total Not Requested1257%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1400100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 4.2

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Total Requested800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Front sport buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front sport buckets100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1200100%
Total Not Requested00%

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