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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: $75,495

BMW 5-Series 550i   
Difference: $20,600

Lowest Total Invoice: $69,580

BMW 5-Series 550i   
Difference: $19,855

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122014
Model5-SeriesA8 / S8
Trim550iA8 4.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $62,000 $83,900
Base Invoice $57,220 $78,028
Cold Weather Package 1,450 800
Convenience Package 1,700  
Luxury Seating Package 2,400  
Night vision 2,600 2,300
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,200 3,000
Ski sack 150  
Active steering 1,750  
6-speed manual 0  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350  
Warm Weather Package   1,700
Sport Plus Package   3,500
Cold Weather Package 1,320 744
Convenience Package 1,545  
Luxury Seating Package 2,185  
Night vision 2,365 2,139
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,000 2,790
Ski sack 135  
Active steering 1,595  
6-speed manual 0  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320  
Warm Weather Package   1,582
Sport Plus Package   3,257
Options (change) 12,600 11,300
Options (change) 11,465 10,512
Destination 895 895
Total Price $75,495 $96,095
Total Invoice $69,580 $89,435

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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: $16,550
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,086
Model Year20122014
Model5-SeriesA8 / S8
Trim550iA8 4.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine400hp V8420hp V8
TransmissionM6T8
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG17/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18255/45-19
Total Price$75,495$96,095
Adjustments for Features0-4,050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$75,495$92,045
Total Invoice$69,580$89,435
Adjustments for Features0-3,769
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$69,580$85,666

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

Model Year20122014
Model5-SeriesA8 / S8
Trim550iA8 4.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Remote app$25 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Sunshades, second row, power $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0
Full-size spare tire $225
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor $50
Tires, run-flat$150 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking$0 
Infotainment 
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Fog light, rear $100
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Massage, driver seat$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25
Upholstered instrument panel $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Rear wheel steering$1500 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$3,475$7,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,050
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,769

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

Model Year20122014
Model5-SeriesA8 / S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in117.8 in
Length193.1 in202.2 in
Width73.2 in76.7 in
Height57.6 in57.5 in
Curb Weight4,343 lb.4,508 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in37.7 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft313.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested55058%
Total Not Requested40042%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 4.0T

Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested50069%
Total Not Requested22531%
Sport Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Active steering1000Yes
Active rear differential500No
Total Requested100057%
Total Not Requested75043%

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