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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: $74,670

BMW 5-Series 550i   
Difference: $33,705

Lowest Total Invoice: $69,385

BMW 5-Series 550i   
Difference: $31,610

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162009
Model5-SeriesA8 / S8
Trim550iS8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $66,300 $96,200
Base Invoice $61,675 $89,465
Cold Weather Package 950 850
Sunshade, rear, power 575  
Driver Assistance Plus 1,700  
Executive Package 2,950  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200  
Technology Package   3,500
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   4,900
Cold Weather Package 865 791
Sunshade, rear, power 525  
Driver Assistance Plus 1,545  
Executive Package 2,685  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,095  
Technology Package   3,256
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   4,558
Options (change) 7,375 9,250
Options (change) 6,715 8,605
Destination 995 825
Gas Tax 0 2,100
Total Price $74,670 $108,375
Total Invoice $69,385 $100,995

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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: $33,220
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,158
Model Year20162009
Model5-SeriesA8 / S8
Trim550iS8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine443hp V8450hp V10
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16200, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18265/35-20
Total Price$74,670$108,375
Adjustments for Features0-485
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$74,670$107,890
Total Invoice$69,385$100,995
Adjustments for Features0-452
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$69,385$100,543

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

Model Year20162009
Model5-SeriesA8 / S8
Trim550iS8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Remote app$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Full-size spare tire $225
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rear side airbags $300
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor$50 
Tires, run-flat$150 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Ski sack $50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, remote $200
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
iPod integration $100
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Text dictation$50 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog light, rear $100
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Ceramic controls$0 
Folding second row seats$300 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede headliner $650
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Total Value of Features$6,515$7,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$485
Value of Feature Adjustments0-452

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

Model Year20162009
Model5-SeriesA8 / S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in115.9 in
Length193.4 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 Legroom35.3 in37.6 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft314.6 ft3

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See a complete comparison of BMW 5-Series vs. Audi A8 / S8 specs.

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested45082%
Total Not Requested10018%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Wide-view front camera150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200No
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40028%
Total Not Requested105072%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Ceramic controls0No
Power door closers300Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested130079%
Total Not Requested35021%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 S8

Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Ski sack50No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

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