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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: $37,295

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $24,750

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202020202020202020202020122012
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5A3A3
TrimsDrive40ixDrive40ixDrive50iM50iMM Competition2.0T2.0 TDI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $58,900 $61,200 $76,150 $82,150 $105,100 $114,100 $27,270 $30,250
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550         475 475
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450            
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150 150        
Wood trim         0      
Titanium Sport Package             2,000 2,000
Premium Plus Package             2,000 2,000
Convenience Package             1,275 1,275
Cold Weather Package             500 500
Navigation system             2,000 2,000
Panoramic sunroof             1,100 1,100
iPod integration             -200 -200
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505         443 443
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335            
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140 140        
Wood trim         0      
Titanium Sport Package             1,860 1,860
Premium Plus Package             1,860 1,860
Convenience Package             1,186 1,186
Cold Weather Package             466 466
Navigation system             1,860 1,860
Panoramic sunroof             1,023 1,023
iPod integration             -186 -186
Options (change) 2,150 2,150 150 150 0 0 9,150 9,150
Options (change) 1,980 1,980 140 140 0 0 8,512 8,512
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 875 875
Total Price $62,045 $64,345 $77,295 $83,295 $106,095 $115,095 $37,295 $40,275

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Audi A3

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A3 2.0T
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW X5 M
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,160
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,874
Model Year20202020202020202020202020122012
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5A3A3
TrimsDrive40ixDrive40ixDrive50iM50iMM Competition2.0T2.0 TDI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine335hp I6335hp I6456hp V8456hp V8600hp V8617hp V8200hp I4140hp I4 D
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8M6S6
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 10205, 10600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16195, 10195, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/50-19265/50-19265/50-19275/45-20295/35-21295/35-21225/40-18225/40-18
Total Price$62,045$64,345$77,295$83,295$106,095$115,095$37,295$40,275
Adjustments for Features-5,590-7,540-9,415-9,415-12,915-12,7150-1,050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,455$56,805$67,880$73,880$93,180$102,380$37,295$39,225
Cost Above Minimum$0$350$11,425$17,425$36,725$45,925$0$1,930

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Audi A3

Model Year20202020202020202020202020122012
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5A3A3
TrimsDrive40ixDrive40ixDrive50iM50iMM Competition2.0T2.0 TDI
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  
FWD      $0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key  $250$250$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  
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
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250$250  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Tires, run-flat$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
Storage compartment under front seat(s)      $50$50
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100      
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500$500  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0$0$0   
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0$0  
Body kit    $0$0  
Bodyside moldings      $75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275$275  
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200$200  
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  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio      $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $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$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  
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$50  
Interior ambient lighting      $150$150
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$100
Door sill trim plates    $100$100$100$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$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$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces      $0$0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars    $500$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$0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$7,080$9,030$10,905$10,905$14,405$14,205$1,490$2,540
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,590$7,540$9,415$9,415$12,915$12,715$0$1,050
Value of Feature Adjustments-268-349-138-128-121-1100-978

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Audi A3

Model Year20202012
ModelX5A3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase115.5 in101.5 in
Length194.3 in168.7 in
Width78.9 in69.5 in
Height69.0 in56.0 in
Curb Weight4,814 lb.3,264 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.9 gal.15.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.0 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom39.8 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.1 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in34.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.9 ft313.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
72.3 ft354.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0T

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote200No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested60073%
Total Not Requested22527%
Titanium Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
225/40YR18 tires400No
Total Requested45053%
Total Not Requested40047%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Map lights25No
Aluminum trim100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
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
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested145592%
Total Not Requested1258%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested62563%
Total Not Requested37537%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested240100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0 TDI

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote200No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested60073%
Total Not Requested22527%
Titanium Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
225/40YR18 tires400No
Total Requested45053%
Total Not Requested40047%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Map lights25No
Aluminum trim100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
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
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested145592%
Total Not Requested1258%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested62563%
Total Not Requested37537%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested240100%
Total Not Requested00%

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