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BMW i3 vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i3 vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $40,875

BMW i3   
Difference: $9,225

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,195

BMW i3   
Difference: $9,468

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420182018
Modeli3A5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimBaseA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $41,350 $42,600 $54,400
Base Invoice $38,220 $39,618 $50,592
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,500    
Tera World 2,700    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 575 575
Heated front seats 350    
Navigation and Telematics Package   2,600 2,600
Premium Plus Package   3,000  
Wood trim   350  
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,275    
Tera World 2,455    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 536 536
Heated front seats 320    
Navigation and Telematics Package   2,418 2,418
Premium Plus Package   2,790  
Wood trim   326  
Options (change) 6,100 6,525 3,175
Options (change) 5,550 6,070 2,954
Destination 925 975 975
Gas Tax -7,500 0 0
Total Price $40,875 $50,100 $58,550
Total Invoice $37,195 $46,663 $54,521

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW i3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,110
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,704
Model Year201420182018
Modeli3A5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimBaseA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine168hp E252hp I4354hp V6
TransmissionA1S7T8
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 4180, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)155/70-19245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$40,875$50,100$58,550
Adjustments for Features0-5,115-6,515
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,875$44,985$52,035
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$7,050
Total Invoice$37,195$46,663$54,521
Adjustments for Features0-4,764-6,067
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,195$41,899$48,454
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$6,555

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Features Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year201420182018
Modeli3A5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimBaseA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800  
7-speed automated manual $1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
RWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850  
Cruise control $150$150
Power liftgate $350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle exit assist $25$25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heat pump$250  
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear wiper$175  
Residual heat$50  
Engine / Motor 
18 kWh battery pack$0  
7.2 kW onboard charger$500  
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Carbon fiber body structure$0  
Rear spoiler$200 $200
Sunroof $900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
Android Auto support $100$100
App support$0  
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
CD player, remote $100$100
DVD-compatible player $0$0
MP3-compatible player $50$50
S Voice support$0  
Satellite radio $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250  
SD Card slot $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
Text dictation$50  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Boost gauge  $75
Compass $0$0
Digital instruments$0  
Fog light, rear $100$100
Heated mirrors $25$25
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Tachometer $75$75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Door sill trim plates $100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
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
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Metal pedals  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede door panel trim  $250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000  
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$4,875$9,990$11,390
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,115$6,515
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,764-6,067

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20142018
Modeli3A5 / S5 / RS5
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase101.2 in111.2 in
Length157.4 in186.3 in
Width69.9 in72.6 in
Height62.1 in54.6 in
Curb Weight2,635 lb.3,705 lb.
Fuel Capacity2.4 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.4 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
2.8 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
11.8 ft335.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW i3

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 information25Yes
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
App support0No
Text dictation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
Total Requested94056%
Total Not Requested75044%
Tera World
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Wood trim300Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000No
155/70R19 tires200No
175/60R19 tires200No
Total Requested155048%
Total Not Requested165052%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 2.0T

Navigation and Telematics Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested129081%
Total Not Requested30019%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
LED headlights500Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested175067%
Total Not Requested87533%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T

Navigation and Telematics Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested109078%
Total Not Requested30022%

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