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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: $73,020

BMW 5-Series 530i   
Difference: $51,955

Lowest Total Invoice: $68,450

BMW 5-Series 530i   
Difference: $47,847

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172018
Model5-Series5-SeriesA8 / S8
Trim530i540iS8 Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $51,200 $56,450 $115,900
Base Invoice $48,295 $53,180 $107,788
Lighting Package 1,050    
Luxury Package 500 500  
Premium Package 2,300 1,950  
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,400 1,400  
Driving Assistance Package 1,800 1,800  
Luxury Seating Package 1,600 1,600  
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,000 1,000  
Cold Weather Package 800 800  
Driver Assistance Plus II 1,700 1,700  
Night vision 2,300 2,300 2,300
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 700  
Active steering 1,150 1,150  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000    
Power door closers 600 600  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,200 2,200 3,000
Temporary spare tire 150 150  
Executive Plus Package     2,800
Lighting Package 965    
Luxury Package 460 460  
Premium Package 2,115 1,795  
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,290 1,290  
Driving Assistance Package 1,655 1,655  
Luxury Seating Package 1,470 1,470  
Upgraded leather upholstery 920 920  
Cold Weather Package 735 735  
Driver Assistance Plus II 1,565 1,565  
Night vision 2,115 2,115 2,140
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 645  
Active steering 1,060 1,060  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 920    
Power door closers 550 550  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,025 2,025 2,790
Temporary spare tire 140 140  
Executive Plus Package     2,604
Options (change) 20,825 18,425 8,100
Options (change) 19,160 16,955 7,534
Destination 995 995 975
Total Price $73,020 $75,870 $124,975
Total Invoice $68,450 $71,130 $116,297

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $50,615
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $46,604
Model Year201720172018
Model5-Series5-SeriesA8 / S8
Trim530i540iS8 Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4335hp I6605hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18275/35-21
Total Price$73,020$75,870$124,975
Adjustments for Features-5000-1,840
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$72,520$75,870$123,135
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,350$0
Total Invoice$68,450$71,130$116,297
Adjustments for Features-4690-1,712
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$67,981$71,130$114,585
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,149$0

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

Model Year201720172018
Model5-Series5-SeriesA8 / S8
Trim530i540iS8 Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware$1000$1000 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving$100$100 
Remote app$25$25 
Semi-automated parking system$500$500 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Sunshades, second row, power  $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Collision preparation system, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Evasive maneuver assist$200$200 
Full-size spare tire  $225
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Rear side airbags  $300
Side collision intervention$200$200 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Wide-view rear camera  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net  $40
Ski sack  $50
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Body kit  $0
Laminated front side windows  $200
Laminated rear side windows  $100
Rear spoiler  $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
App support$0$0 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0 
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Text dictation$50$50 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Voice recorder$0$0 
Wireless charging station$75$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass  $0
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Headlight washers  $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim  $200
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000
Rear wheel steering$1500$1500 
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,325$7,825$9,665
Value of Feature Adjustments$500$0$1,840
Value of Feature Adjustments-4690-1,712

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

Model Year20172018
Model5-SeriesA8 / S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in117.8 in
Length194.6 in202.6 in
Width73.5 in76.7 in
Height58.2 in57.4 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.4,686 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.21.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.7 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested190085%
Total Not Requested32515%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested125060%
Total Not Requested85040%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested1050100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Plus II
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision prevention200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1750100%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Wireless charging station75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Total Requested120079%
Total Not Requested32521%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested125060%
Total Not Requested85040%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested1050100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Plus II
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision prevention200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1750100%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 S8 Plus

Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50Yes
Animal detection, night50Yes
Total Requested1850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested190097%
Total Not Requested503%

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