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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: $34,470

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $25,475

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,931

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $24,549

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018201820062006
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5A3A3
TrimsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM2.0T3.2 S line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $56,950 $59,250 $60,750 $63,500 $73,800 $100,700 $24,740 $33,980
Base Invoice $53,645 $55,785 $57,180 $59,735 $69,315 $94,330 $22,998 $31,561
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550     450 450
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450        
Aluminum trim 0 0 0 0 0      
Wood trim           0    
Cold Weather Package             700 700
Sport Package             1,800  
Convenience Package             675  
Navigation system             1,950 1,950
Sound Package             900  
Satellite radio             350 350
Bluetooth cell phone link             435 435
Panoramic sunroof             1,100 1,100
Xenon HID headlights             650 800
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505     410 410
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335 1,335 1,335        
Aluminum trim 0 0 0 0 0      
Wood trim           0    
Cold Weather Package             637 637
Sport Package             1,638  
Convenience Package             614  
Navigation system             1,787 1,775
Sound Package             819  
Satellite radio             319 319
Bluetooth cell phone link             396 396
Panoramic sunroof             1,001 1,001
Xenon HID headlights             592 728
Options (change) 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0 9,010 5,785
Options (change) 1,840 1,840 1,840 1,840 0 0 8,213 5,266
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 720 720
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 0
Total Price $59,945 $62,245 $63,745 $61,827 $74,795 $101,695 $34,470 $40,485
Total Invoice $56,480 $58,620 $60,015 $57,902 $70,310 $95,325 $31,931 $37,547

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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: $18,792
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,950
Model Year20182018201820182018201820062006
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, 16195, 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$59,945$62,245$63,745$61,827$74,795$101,695$34,470$40,485
Adjustments for Features-5,865-7,815-7,815-8,565-9,640-12,5900-3,300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,080$54,430$55,930$53,262$65,155$89,105$34,470$37,185
Cost Above Minimum$818$1,168$2,668$0$11,893$35,843$0$2,715
Total Invoice$56,480$58,620$60,015$57,902$70,310$95,325$31,931$37,547
Adjustments for Features-5,526-7,360-7,358-8,021-9,062-11,8010-3,061
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,954$51,260$52,657$49,881$61,248$83,524$31,931$34,486
Cost Above Minimum$1,073$1,379$2,776$0$11,367$33,643$0$2,555

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Audi A3

Model Year20182018201820182018201820062006
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  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key    $250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350  
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$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75$75$75$75  
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
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$100$100$100$100    
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control    $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 changer, remote      $200$200
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  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio    $200$200$200$200
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  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100  
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 $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100$100$100$100 $100$100
Manual height adjuster, driver seat      $50 
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, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
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, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$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, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$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  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000  
Wood trim     $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$100$100 $100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$7,280$9,230$9,230$9,980$11,055$14,005$1,415$4,715
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,865$7,815$7,815$8,565$9,640$12,590$0$3,300
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,526-7,360-7,358-8,021-9,062-11,8010-3,061

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Audi A3

Model Year20182006
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
Audi A3 2.0T

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote200No
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested24083%
Total Not Requested5017%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Map lights25No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Aluminum trim100Yes
Total Requested203099%
Total Not Requested251%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cassette player50No
CD changer, in-dash200No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 3.2 S line

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125No
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Total Requested650124%
Total Not Requested-125-24%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested24083%
Total Not Requested5017%

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