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BMW X5 vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X5 vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $48,882

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $53,613

Lowest Total Invoice: $45,241

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $50,819

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelX5A3 / S3 / RS3
TrimMA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $100,700 $39,500
Base Invoice $94,330 $36,736
Blind spot warning system 500  
Apple CarPlay support 300  
Wood trim 0  
Premium Plus Package   3,100
Prestige Package   8,600
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Aluminum roof rails   300
Blind spot warning system 460  
Apple CarPlay support 275  
Wood trim 0  
Premium Plus Package   2,884
Prestige Package   7,998
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Aluminum roof rails   280
Options (change) 800 12,575
Options (change) 735 11,698
Destination 995 975
Gas Tax 0 -4,168
Total Price $102,495 $48,882
Total Invoice $96,060 $45,241

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $47,048
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $44,666
Model Year20182018
ModelX5A3 / S3 / RS3
TrimMA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine567hp V8150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT8S6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/19 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)285/35-21225/40-18
Total Price$102,495$48,882
Adjustments for Features-6,5650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$95,930$48,882
Total Invoice$96,060$45,241
Adjustments for Features-6,1530
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$89,907$45,241

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year20182018
ModelX5A3 / S3 / RS3
TrimMA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed automated manual $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Cruise control$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Temporary spare tire$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125 
Residual heat$50 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger $0
9 kWh battery pack $0
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support$0 
CD player$125 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Text dictation$50 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights$125 
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Tachometer$75 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede headliner$650 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars$500 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$14,090$7,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,565$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,1530

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year20182018
ModelX5A3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase115.5 in103.5 in
Length193.2 in169.8 in
Width76.3 in70.3 in
Height69.4 in56.1 in
Curb Weight5,260 lb.4,012 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.4 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.5 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.8 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in52.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
22.9 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.0 ft339.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
225/40HR18 tires400No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Body kit0Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested85055%
Total Not Requested70045%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
LED headlights500No
Surround sound250Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100No
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested266549%
Total Not Requested275051%

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