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BMW X5 vs. Audi A3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X5 vs. Audi A3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,140

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $26,255

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,734

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $25,081

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017201720172017201720082008
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5A3A3
TrimsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM2.0T3.2 S line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $56,600 $58,900 $60,400 $63,200 $73,650 $100,700 $25,930 $34,915
Base Invoice $53,320 $55,455 $56,850 $59,455 $69,175 $94,330 $24,115 $32,471
Premium Package 2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 700 700 700     450 450
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150   150      
Sunshades, second row 250 250 250 250 250   150 150
Wood trim           0    
S Line Package             2,500  
Convenience Package             350  
Cold Weather Package             700 700
Navigation system             1,950 1,950
Panoramic sunroof             1,100 1,100
Xenon HID headlights             800 800
Bluetooth cell phone link             435 435
iPod integration             0 0
Premium Package 2,485 2,485 2,485 2,485        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 645 645 645     418 418
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140   140      
Sunshades, second row 230 230 230 230 230   139 139
Wood trim           0    
S Line Package             2,326  
Convenience Package             325  
Cold Weather Package             650 650
Navigation system             1,813 1,813
Panoramic sunroof             1,023 1,023
Xenon HID headlights             745 745
Bluetooth cell phone link             405 405
iPod integration             0 0
Options (change) 3,800 3,800 3,800 3,650 400 0 8,435 5,585
Options (change) 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,360 370 0 7,844 5,193
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 775 775
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 0
Total Price $61,395 $63,695 $65,195 $63,177 $75,045 $101,695 $35,140 $41,275
Total Invoice $57,815 $59,950 $61,345 $59,142 $70,540 $95,325 $32,734 $38,439

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Audi A3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,547
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,524
Model Year20172017201720172017201720082008
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5A3A3
TrimsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM2.0T3.2 S line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine300hp I6300hp I6255hp I6 D240hp I4 PiH445hp V8567hp V8200hp I4250hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8M6S6
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16600, 16140, 10195, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19285/35-21225/45-17225/45-17
Total Price$61,395$63,695$65,195$63,177$75,045$101,695$35,140$41,275
Adjustments for Features-6,840-8,790-8,790-9,490-9,865-13,4400-2,850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,555$54,905$56,405$53,687$65,180$88,255$35,140$38,425
Cost Above Minimum$868$1,218$2,718$0$11,493$34,568$0$3,285
Total Invoice$57,815$59,950$61,345$59,142$70,540$95,325$32,734$38,439
Adjustments for Features-6,441-8,273-8,271-8,884-9,273-12,5980-2,654
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,374$51,677$53,074$50,258$61,267$82,727$32,734$35,785
Cost Above Minimum$1,116$1,419$2,816$0$11,009$32,469$0$3,051

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Audi A3

Model Year20172017201720172017201720082008
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5A3A3
TrimsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM2.0T3.2 S line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manual      $150 
6-speed automated manual       $1100
RWD$0       
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700 $1700
FWD      $0 
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125$125$125 $125$125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0 $0$0
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250$250  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Rearview camera    $200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 $150$150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150   
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo net      $40$40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Rear seat pass-through      $100$100
Roof rails$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Ski sack      $50$50
Storage compartment under front seat(s)      $50$50
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500  
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger   $0    
9 kWh battery pack   $0    
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 $0$0  
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0  
Body kit     $0  
Bodyside moldings      $75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275$275  
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0  
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25  
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150  
iPod integration      $100$100
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio       $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250$250  
SD Card slot      $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound    $250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50    
Wireless charging station$75$75$75$75    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Compass      $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear      $100$100
Headlight washers     $50  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim      $100$100
Door sill trim plates     $100  
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat      $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner     $650  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars     $500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500 $500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Rear air springs, auto-leveling   $350 $350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,305$10,255$10,255$10,955$11,330$14,905$1,465$4,315
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,840$8,790$8,790$9,490$9,865$13,440$0$2,850
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,441-8,273-8,271-8,884-9,273-12,5980-2,654

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Audi A3

Model Year20172008
ModelX5A3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase115.5 in101.5 in
Length193.2 in168.7 in
Width76.3 in69.5 in
Height69.4 in56.0 in
Curb Weight4,681 lb.3,264 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.4 gal.15.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.5 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.8 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in34.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
22.9 ft313.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.0 ft354.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 sDrive35i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested90042%
Total Not Requested125058%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested90042%
Total Not Requested125058%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested90042%
Total Not Requested125058%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested90042%
Total Not Requested125058%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0T

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote200No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested60073%
Total Not Requested22527%
S Line Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Map lights25No
Aluminum trim100No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Total Requested253095%
Total Not Requested1255%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested375100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested24083%
Total Not Requested5017%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 3.2 S line

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested600120%
Total Not Requested-100-20%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested24083%
Total Not Requested5017%

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