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BMW X5 vs. Audi A8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X5 vs. Audi A8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $77,577

BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance   
Difference: $22,048

Lowest Total Invoice: $72,392

BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance   
Difference: $20,320

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017201720172011
ModelX5X5X5X5X5A8
TrimsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iA8 L
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $56,600 $58,900 $60,400 $63,200 $73,650 $84,000
Base Invoice $53,320 $55,455 $56,850 $59,455 $69,175 $78,120
Premium Package 2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700   2,000
Night vision 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300
Driver Assistance Plus 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700  
Driver Assistance Package 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400   3,000
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200  
Luxury Seating Package 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,350    
Cold Weather Package 550 550 550 550 550 800
Adaptive M Suspension 900 900 900   900  
M Sport 3,550 3,550 3,550   3,000  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200 3,000
LED headlights 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,400
Power door closers 600 600 600 600 600  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 700 700 700    
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150   150  
Sunshades, second row 250 250 250 250 250  
Interior Design Package         1,950  
Cooled or ventilated front seats         500  
Rear air vents with automatic controls           950
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel           1,300
Premium Package 2,485 2,485 2,485 2,485   1,860
Night vision 2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115 2,139
Driver Assistance Plus 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565  
Driver Assistance Package 1,290 1,290 1,290 1,290   2,790
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105  
Luxury Seating Package 920 920 920 1,240    
Cold Weather Package 505 505 505 505 505 744
Adaptive M Suspension 830 830 830   830  
M Sport 3,265 3,265 3,265   2,760  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,025 2,025 2,025 2,025 2,025 2,790
LED headlights 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,302
Power door closers 550 550 550 550 550  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 645 645 645    
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140   140  
Sunshades, second row 230 230 230 230 230  
Interior Design Package         1,795  
Cooled or ventilated front seats         460  
Rear air vents with automatic controls           883
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel           1,209
Options (change) 22,300 22,300 22,300 18,050 17,200 14,750
Options (change) 20,525 20,525 20,525 16,610 15,830 13,717
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,668 0 0
Total Price $79,895 $82,195 $83,695 $77,577 $91,845 $99,625
Total Invoice $74,840 $76,975 $78,370 $72,392 $86,000 $92,712

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Audi A8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23,773
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,930
Model Year201720172017201720172011
ModelX5X5X5X5X5A8
TrimsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iA8 L
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine300hp I6300hp I6255hp I6 D240hp I4 PiH445hp V8372hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/45-19
Total Price$79,895$82,195$83,695$77,577$91,845$99,625
Adjustments for Features-225-2,175-2,175-1,725-1,9500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$79,670$80,020$81,520$75,852$89,895$99,625
Cost Above Minimum$3,818$4,168$5,668$0$14,043$0
Total Invoice$74,840$76,975$78,370$72,392$86,000$92,712
Adjustments for Features-211-2,037-2,037-1,610-1,8260
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$74,629$74,938$76,333$70,782$84,174$92,712
Cost Above Minimum$3,847$4,156$5,551$0$13,392$0

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Audi A8

Model Year201720172017201720172011
ModelX5X5X5X5X5A8
TrimsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iA8 L
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
RWD$0     
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350 
Power trunk closer     $350
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25 
Sunshade, rear, power     $225
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125$125$125 
Sunshades, second row, power     $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night$50$50$50$50$50 
Around view cameras$500$500$500$500$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150 
Full-size spare tire     $225
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver     $75
Knee airbag, passenger     $75
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50$50$50 
Rear side airbags     $300
Rearview camera     $200
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 $150 
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150 
Wide-view front camera$150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment     $50
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75$75 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150 
Rear seat pass-through     $100
Roof rails$250$250$250$250$250 
Ski sack     $50
Climate Control 
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175$175 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger   $0  
9 kWh battery pack   $0  
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 $0 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0$0$0 $0 
Body kit$0$0$0 $0 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200 
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel     $1500
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0 
App support$0$0$0$0$0 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio     $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250 
SD Card slot     $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound    $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
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0 
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50  
Wireless charging station$75$75$75$75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock     $25
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror     $75
Fog light, rear     $100
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350$350$350  
Interior ambient lighting     $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100 $100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300 
Massage, driver seat     $100
Massage, passenger seat     $100
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row     $25
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat     $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat     $100
Upholstered instrument panel     $300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable     $1000
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350$350$350$350$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0$0 $0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100 $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100 $100$100
Total Value of Features$9,375$11,325$11,325$10,875$11,100$9,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$225$2,175$2,175$1,725$1,950$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-211-2,037-2,037-1,610-1,8260

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Audi A8

Model Year20172011
ModelX5A8
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase115.5 in122.9 in
Length193.2 in207.4 in
Width76.3 in76.7 in
Height69.4 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,681 lb.4,454 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.4 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.5 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.8 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in42.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
22.9 ft313.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.0 ft313.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 sDrive35i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested162577%
Total Not Requested47523%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Wide-view front camera150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested80055%
Total Not Requested65045%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested20036%
Total Not Requested35064%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested95090%
Total Not Requested10010%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive M Suspension
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Rear air springs, auto-leveling350Yes
Total Requested85077%
Total Not Requested25023%
M Sport
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Body kit0No
Front sport buckets100No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Launch control100No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested162577%
Total Not Requested47523%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Wide-view front camera150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested80055%
Total Not Requested65045%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested20036%
Total Not Requested35064%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested95090%
Total Not Requested10010%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive M Suspension
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Rear air springs, auto-leveling350Yes
Total Requested85077%
Total Not Requested25023%
M Sport
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Body kit0No
Front sport buckets100No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Launch control100No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested162577%
Total Not Requested47523%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Wide-view front camera150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested80055%
Total Not Requested65045%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested20036%
Total Not Requested35064%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested95090%
Total Not Requested10010%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive M Suspension
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Rear air springs, auto-leveling350Yes
Total Requested85077%
Total Not Requested25023%
M Sport
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Body kit0No
Front sport buckets100No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Launch control100No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested167578%
Total Not Requested47522%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Wide-view front camera150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested80055%
Total Not Requested65045%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested20036%
Total Not Requested35064%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested95090%
Total Not Requested10010%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive50i

Adaptive M Suspension
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Rear air springs, auto-leveling350Yes
Total Requested85077%
Total Not Requested25023%
M Sport
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Launch control100No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Wide-view front camera150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested80055%
Total Not Requested65045%
Interior Design Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1000100%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8 L

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim, expanded coverage0No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested1500100%
Total Not Requested00%

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