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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: $82,710

BMW 5-Series 540d   
Difference: $36,785

Lowest Total Invoice: $77,475

BMW 5-Series 540d   
Difference: $33,720

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182014
Model5-SeriesA8 / S8
Trim540dS8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $62,000 $112,500
Base Invoice $58,340 $104,627
M Sport Design 4,500  
Executive Tier 2,100  
Driving Assistance Package 1,700  
Luxury Seating Package 1,600  
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,000  
Night vision 2,300 2,300
Sunshade, rear, power 575  
Temporary spare tire 150  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 700  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,200 3,000
Heated second row seats 350  
Heated steering wheel 190  
Active steering 1,150  
Synthetic suede headliner 650  
Cold Weather Package   800
Wood trim   0
M Sport Design 4,140  
Executive Tier 1,930  
Driving Assistance Package 1,565  
Luxury Seating Package 1,470  
Upgraded leather upholstery 920  
Night vision 2,115 2,139
Sunshade, rear, power 530  
Temporary spare tire 140  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 645  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,025 2,790
Heated second row seats 320  
Heated steering wheel 175  
Active steering 1,060  
Synthetic suede headliner 600  
Cold Weather Package   744
Wood trim   0
Options (change) 19,715 6,100
Options (change) 18,140 5,673
Destination 995 895
Total Price $82,710 $119,495
Total Invoice $77,475 $111,195

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 540d
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $38,210
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,055
Model Year20182014
Model5-SeriesA8 / S8
Trim540dS8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine261hp I6 D520hp V8
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/36 MPG24/36 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19265/35-21
Total Price$82,710$119,495
Adjustments for Features-1,4250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$81,285$119,495
Total Invoice$77,475$111,195
Adjustments for Features-1,3350
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$76,140$111,195

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

Model Year20182014
Model5-SeriesA8 / S8
Trim540dS8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0
Remote app$25 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Sunshades, second row, power $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night$50 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Full-size spare tire $225
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure warning$200 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rear side airbags $300
Temporary spare tire$150 
Tires, run-flat$150 
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Ski sack $50
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Laminated front side windows $200
Laminated rear side windows $100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
App support$0 
Gesture control system$100 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Text dictation$50 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Fog light, rear $100
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Rear wheel steering$1500 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Total Value of Features$8,675$7,250
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,425$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,3350

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

Model Year20182014
Model5-SeriesA8 / S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in117.8 in
Length194.6 in202.2 in
Width73.5 in76.7 in
Height58.2 in57.5 in
Curb Weight4,209 lb.4,465 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.23.8 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 in37.7 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft313.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
245/40VR19 tires400No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Body kit0Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Gesture control system100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Total Requested160062%
Total Not Requested100038%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
LED headlights250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested120062%
Total Not Requested75038%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Speed limit information0No
Forward collision warning200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Total Requested20015%
Total Not Requested110085%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested1050100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 S8

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 sack50No
Total Requested40089%
Total Not Requested5011%

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