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BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A8 / S8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A8 / S8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $71,245

BMW 5-Series 550i   
Difference: $29,330

Lowest Total Invoice: $65,735

BMW 5-Series 550i   
Difference: $28,003

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122009
Model5-SeriesA8 / S8
Trim550iS8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $62,000 $96,200
Base Invoice $57,220 $89,465
Luxury Seating Package 2,400  
Cold Weather Package 1,450 850
Convenience Package 1,700  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350  
AWD 2,300  
Ski sack 150  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   600
Luxury Seating Package 2,185  
Cold Weather Package 1,320 791
Convenience Package 1,545  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320  
AWD 2,115  
Ski sack 135  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   557
Options (change) 8,350 1,450
Options (change) 7,620 1,348
Destination 895 825
Gas Tax 0 2,100
Total Price $71,245 $100,575
Total Invoice $65,735 $93,738

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A8 / S8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 550i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $27,945
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,712
Model Year20122009
Model5-SeriesA8 / S8
Trim550iS8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine400hp V8450hp V10
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/24 MPG13/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10200, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18265/35-20
Total Price$71,245$100,575
Adjustments for Features0-1,385
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$71,245$99,190
Total Invoice$65,735$93,738
Adjustments for Features0-1,291
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$65,735$92,447

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20122009
Model5-SeriesA8 / S8
Trim550iS8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Remote app$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Full-size spare tire $225
Hill descent control$250 
Rear side airbags $300
Tires, run-flat$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75
Infotainment 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, remote $200
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio$50 
iPod integration $100
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog light, rear $100
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats$300 
Massage, driver seat$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede headliner $650
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,115$6,500
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,385
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,291

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20122009
Model5-SeriesA8 / S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in115.9 in
Length193.1 in199.3 in
Width73.2 in74.6 in
Height57.6 in56.9 in
Curb Weight4,519 lb.4,586 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in37.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in57.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in37.6 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft314.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rear dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested62556%
Total Not Requested50044%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Total Requested55058%
Total Not Requested40042%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 S8

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Total Requested45082%
Total Not Requested10018%

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