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BMW i3 vs. Audi A5 / S5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i3 vs. Audi A5 / S5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $40,875

BMW i3   
Difference: $7,225

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,195

BMW i3   
Difference: $7,598

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201020102010
Modeli3A5 / S5A5 / S5A5 / S5
TrimBaseA5 2.0TA5 3.2S5 4.2
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $41,350 $36,000 $44,000 $52,400
Base Invoice $38,220 $33,480 $40,920 $48,732
Tera World 2,700      
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,500      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 475 475 475
Heated front seats 350      
Adaptive cruise control   2,100 2,100 2,100
Prestige Package   8,300 4,800 5,700
Wood trim   400 400 500
Tera World 2,455      
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,275      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 443 443 443
Heated front seats 320      
Adaptive cruise control   1,954 1,954 1,954
Prestige Package   7,719 4,464 5,302
Wood trim   372 372 466
Options (change) 6,100 11,275 7,775 8,775
Options (change) 5,550 10,488 7,233 8,165
Destination 925 825 825 825
Gas Tax -7,500 0 0 1,300
Total Price $40,875 $48,100 $52,600 $63,300
Total Invoice $37,195 $44,793 $48,978 $59,022

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Audi A5 / S5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW i3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,335
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,698
Model Year2014201020102010
Modeli3A5 / S5A5 / S5A5 / S5
TrimBaseA5 2.0TA5 3.2S5 4.2
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine168hp E211hp I4265hp V6354hp V8
TransmissionA1M6T6M6
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 4505, 14505, 14505, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)155/70-19245/40-18245/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$40,875$48,100$52,600$63,300
Adjustments for Features-1100-950-600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,765$48,100$51,650$62,700
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,550$14,600
Total Invoice$37,195$44,793$48,978$59,022
Adjustments for Features-1000-885-559
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,095$44,793$48,093$58,463
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,300$13,670

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Features Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Audi A5 / S5

Model Year2014201020102010
Modeli3A5 / S5A5 / S5A5 / S5
TrimBaseA5 2.0TA5 3.2S5 4.2
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800   
6-speed manual $150 $150
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100 
RWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850   
Remote app$25   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0
Automatic braking, low-speed$200   
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75
Obstacle detection, rear$250   
Pedestrian detection$50   
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75   
Console with shifter $150$150$150
Console without shifter$150   
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100
Second-row low console $100$100$100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Heat pump$250   
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250
Rear wiper$175   
Residual heat$50   
Engine / Motor 
18 kWh battery pack$0   
7.2 kW onboard charger$500   
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Carbon fiber body structure$0   
Power-venting glass roof panel $300$300$300
Rear spoiler$200   
Infotainment 
App support$0   
Bluetooth audio streaming$25   
CD player $125$125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0
Handwriting recognition$200   
HD radio$50   
In-vehicle Internet$150   
iPod integration $100$100$100
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50
S Voice support$0   
Satellite radio $200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250   
SD Card slot $25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0   
Surround sound $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200   
Text dictation$50   
Traffic + travel information$25   
Traffic information $25$25$25
USB port$25   
Voice control for external devices$0   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0$0$0
Digital instruments$0   
Fog light, rear $100$100$100
Heated mirrors $25$25$25
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25   
LED headlights$1000   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25   
Steering-linked headlights$150   
Tachometer $75$75$75
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100
Leather door panel trim   $250
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$6,850$6,740$7,690$7,340
Value of Feature Adjustments$110$0$950$600
Value of Feature Adjustments-1000-885-559

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Audi A5 / S5

Model Year20142010
Modeli3A5 / S5
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase101.2 in108.3 in
Length157.4 in182.1 in
Width69.9 in73.0 in
Height62.1 in54.0 in
Curb Weight2,635 lb.3,683 lb.
Fuel Capacity2.4 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in36.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.4 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in31.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
2.8 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
11.8 ft312.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW i3

Tera World
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000No
Wood trim300Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
155/70R19 tires200No
175/60R19 tires200No
Total Requested155048%
Total Not Requested165052%
Technology & Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0No
Text dictation50No
Pedestrian detection50No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Total Requested31519%
Total Not Requested137581%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 A5 2.0T

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125No
iPod integration100Yes
Total Requested251570%
Total Not Requested107530%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 A5 3.2

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested129062%
Total Not Requested80038%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 S5 4.2

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested129062%
Total Not Requested80038%

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