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BMW i8 vs. Audi A3 / S3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. Audi A3 / S3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $46,950

Audi A3 / S3 A3 1.8 TFSI   
Difference: $88,752

Lowest Total Invoice: $43,729

Audi A3 / S3 A3 1.8 TFSI   
Difference: $81,553

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520162016
Modeli8A3 / S3A3 / S3
TrimBaseA3 1.8 TFSIA3 2.0 TFSI
Body2dr Coupe2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Base Price $136,500 $36,600 $39,600
Base Invoice $126,260 $34,038 $36,828
Giga World 2,000    
Prestige Package   6,150 6,150
Premium Plus Package   2,700 2,700
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575 575
Giga World 1,820    
Prestige Package   5,718 5,718
Premium Plus Package   2,512 2,512
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536 536
Options (change) 2,000 9,425 9,425
Options (change) 1,820 8,766 8,766
Destination 995 925 925
Gas Tax -3,793 0 0
Total Price $135,702 $46,950 $49,950
Total Invoice $125,282 $43,729 $46,519

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Audi A3 / S3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 A3 1.8 TFSI
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $89,002
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $81,786
Model Year201520162016
Modeli8A3 / S3A3 / S3
TrimBaseA3 1.8 TFSIA3 2.0 TFSI
Body2dr Coupe2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Engine357hp I3 PiH170hp I4220hp I4
TransmissionT6S6S6
DrivetrainAWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11625, 13625, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20225/40-18225/40-18
Total Price$135,702$46,950$49,950
Adjustments for Features0-250-1,800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$135,702$46,700$48,150
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,450
Total Invoice$125,282$43,729$46,519
Adjustments for Features0-233-1,676
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$125,282$43,496$44,843
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,347

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Audi A3 / S3

Model Year201520162016
Modeli8A3 / S3A3 / S3
TrimBaseA3 1.8 TFSIA3 2.0 TFSI
Body2dr Coupe2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
6-speed automated manual $1100$1100
AWD$1700 $1700
FWD $0 
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Cruise control$150  
Power rear side windows $200$200
Remote app$25  
Universal garage door opener$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Around view cameras$500  
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests $500$500
Driver drowsiness monitor$150  
Lane departure collision mitigation$50  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rearview camera $200$200
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Side curtain airbags$350  
Temporary spare tire $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Wide-view front camera$150  
Cargo Management 
Second-row low console $100$100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Residual heat$50  
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger$0  
7 kWh battery pack$0  
Automatic start / stop$150  
Mid-engine configuration$0  
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Carbon fiber body structure$0  
Power convertible top $4000$4000
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
App support$0  
Aux input$50  
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
iPod integration $100$100
Media drive$15  
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  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Text dictation$50  
USB port$25  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Voice recorder$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Compass $0$0
Cornering lights $50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100
Head-up display (HUD)$350  
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100$100
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats $300$300
Leather door panel trim$250  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$9,115$9,365$10,915
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$250$1,800
Value of Feature Adjustments0-233-1,676

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Audi A3 / S3

Model Year20152016
Modeli8A3 / S3
Body2dr Coupe2dr Convertible
Wheelbase110.2 in102.2 in
Length184.9 in175.4 in
Width76.5 in70.2 in
Height50.8 in55.5 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.3,397 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in36.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in45.7 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in31.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
4.7 ft37.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
4.79.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 A3 1.8 TFSI

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 625W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested285066%
Total Not Requested150034%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
225/40HR18 tires400No
iPod integration100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested70064%
Total Not Requested40036%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 A3 2.0 TFSI

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 625W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested285066%
Total Not Requested150034%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
225/40HR18 tires400No
iPod integration100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested70064%
Total Not Requested40036%

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