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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: $71,050

BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5   
Difference: $5,995

Lowest Total Invoice: $65,540

BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5   
Difference: $6,211

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132007
Model5-Series5-SeriesA8 / S8
TrimActiveHybrid 5M5A8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $61,400 $90,200 $68,900
Base Invoice $56,670 $83,165 $64,422
Premium Package 1,500   4,400
Luxury Seating Package 2,400    
Obstacle detection, rear 750    
Sunshade, rear, power 575    
Cold Weather Package 950    
Power door closers 600    
Rearview camera 400    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550    
Executive Package   5,500  
Wood trim   0  
Cooled or ventilated front seats     1,500
Rear air vents with automatic controls     600
Ski sack     175
Heated steering wheel     200
Satellite radio     550
Premium Package 1,365   3,916
Luxury Seating Package 2,185    
Obstacle detection, rear 685    
Sunshade, rear, power 525    
Cold Weather Package 865    
Power door closers 545    
Rearview camera 365    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 910    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500    
Executive Package   5,005  
Wood trim   0  
Cooled or ventilated front seats     1,335
Rear air vents with automatic controls     534
Ski sack     156
Heated steering wheel     178
Satellite radio     490
Options (change) 8,725 5,500 7,425
Options (change) 7,945 5,005 6,609
Destination 925 925 720
Gas Tax 0 1,300 0
Total Price $71,050 $97,925 $77,045
Total Invoice $65,540 $90,395 $71,751

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,835
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,199
Model Year201320132007
Model5-Series5-SeriesA8 / S8
TrimActiveHybrid 5M5A8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine335hp I4 H560hp V8350hp V8
TransmissionT8S7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10500, 12200, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18265/40-19255/45-18
Total Price$71,050$97,925$77,045
Adjustments for Features0-2,000-2,160
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$71,050$95,925$74,885
Cost Above Minimum$0$24,875$0
Total Invoice$65,540$90,395$71,751
Adjustments for Features0-1,846-2,012
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$65,540$88,549$69,739
Cost Above Minimum$0$23,009$0

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

Model Year201320132007
Model5-Series5-SeriesA8 / S8
TrimActiveHybrid 5M5A8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300  
7-speed automated manual $1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Remote app$25$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rear side airbags  $300
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Tires, run-flat$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Ski sack  $50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Regenerative braking $0 
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Rear spoiler $200 
Infotainment 
App support $0 
Aux input$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
CD changer, remote $200$200
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio$50$50 
Media drive$15$15 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125 $125
Head-up display (HUD) $350 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat $100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat $100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Launch control $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$2,740$4,740$4,900
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,000$2,160
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,846-2,012

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

Model Year20132007
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 Weight3,815 lb.4,289 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 ActiveHybrid 5

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested105091%
Total Not Requested1009%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Rear dual-zone climate control125Yes
Power door closers300Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
App support0No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested232577%
Total Not Requested70023%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8

Cooled or ventilated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ski sack
FeatureValueRequested?
Ski sack50No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested10067%
Total Not Requested5033%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power door closers300Yes
Power decklid300Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested2200100%
Total Not Requested00%

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