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BMW 5-Series vs. Audi R8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Audi R8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $61,727

BMW 5-Series 530e   
Difference: $71,973

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2021202120212021202120112011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesR8R8
Trim530i530e540iM550iM54.25.2
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $54,200 $57,200 $59,450 $76,800 $103,500 $114,200 $149,000
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300        
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450          
Lighting Package 1,050 1,050 1,050        
Luxury Design 500 500 500        
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 700 700 700 700 3,500 5,500 3,500
Synthetic suede headliner 650 650 650 650   1,300 1,300
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000 1,000 700        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550     650 650
Heated front seats       500      
Wood trim       0 0    
Sunroof         0    
Navigation system           2,100  
Convenience Package           2,100  
LED headlights           3,500  
iPod integration           100 0
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115        
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335          
Lighting Package 965 965 965        
Luxury Design 460 460 460        
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 645 645 645 645 3,185 5,115 3,255
Synthetic suede headliner 600 600 600 600   1,209 1,209
Adaptive dampers - electrical 920 920 645        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505     605 605
Heated front seats       455      
Wood trim       0 0    
Sunroof         0    
Navigation system           1,953  
Convenience Package           1,953  
LED headlights           3,255  
iPod integration           93 0
Options (change) 8,200 8,200 6,450 1,850 3,500 15,250 5,450
Options (change) 7,545 7,545 5,935 1,700 3,185 14,183 5,069
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 1,250 1,250
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 1,000 3,000 3,000
Total Price $63,395 $61,727 $66,895 $79,645 $108,995 $133,700 $158,700

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Audi R8

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 5-Series 530e
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 5-Series M550i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $77,333
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $122,235
Model Year2021202120212021202120112011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesR8R8
Trim530i530e540iM550iM54.25.2
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine248hp I4181hp I4 PiH335hp I6 H523hp V8600hp V8430hp V8525hp V10
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8M6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWD4WDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16140, 7465, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19235/35-19235/35-19
Total Price$63,395$61,727$66,895$79,645$108,995$133,700$158,700
Adjustments for Features-5,435-5,360-5,435-8,610-9,9600-250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,960$56,367$61,460$71,035$99,035$133,700$158,450
Cost Above Minimum$1,593$0$5,093$14,668$42,668$0$24,750

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Audi R8

Model Year2021202120212021202120112011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesR8R8
Trim530i530e540iM550iM54.25.2
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manual     $150$150
RWD$0$0$0    
AWD   $1700 $1700$1700
4WD    $1700  
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel    $100  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250$250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0  
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Hill descent control   $250$250  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350  
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo net     $40$40
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500  
Engine / Motor 
12 kWh battery pack $0     
3.5 kW onboard charger $0     
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500$500  
Mid-engine configuration     $0$0
Regenerative braking$0 $0$0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0   
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0$0  
Body kit   $0$0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25  $25$25
Bright-finished fuel door     $100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0  
Rear spoiler   $200$200  
Retractable rear spoiler     $400$400
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0  
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Gesture control system$100$100$100 $100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
iPod integration     $100$100
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio     $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250  
SD Card slot     $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound   $250$250 $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25  
Traffic information     $25$25
USB port$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror     $75$75
Compass     $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights$125$125$125    
Head-up display (HUD)    $350  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting     $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25     
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150  
Visor mirror, driver     $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger     $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50  
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50    
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50    
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150  
Metal pedals   $75$75$75$75
No leather in second row     $-300$-300
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat    $100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat    $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat   $100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat   $100$100  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options    $0  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200  
Performance steering system (optional)   $0$0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0  
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$8,570$8,495$8,570$11,745$13,095$3,135$3,385
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,435$5,360$5,435$8,610$9,960$0$250
Value of Feature Adjustments-732-336-563-291-4730-233

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Audi R8

Model Year20212011
Model5-SeriesR8
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase117.1 in104.3 in
Length195.8 in174.5 in
Width73.5 in75.0 in
Height58.2 in49.3 in
Curb Weight3,766 lb.3,606 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft33.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested60036%
Total Not Requested105064%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights250Yes
Total Requested25056%
Total Not Requested20044%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested60036%
Total Not Requested105064%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights250Yes
Total Requested25056%
Total Not Requested20044%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested60036%
Total Not Requested105064%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights250Yes
Total Requested25056%
Total Not Requested20044%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi R8 4.2

Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo net40No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Hill start assist75No
Total Requested67578%
Total Not Requested19022%

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