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Honda Element vs. Audi A3 / S3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. Audi A3 / S3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,505

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $10,090

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,942

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $9,505

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720072015201520152015
ModelElementElementA3 / S3A3 / S3A3 / S3A3 / S3
TrimEXSCA3 1.8 TFSIA3 2.0 TDIA3 2.0 TFSIS3
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $20,910 $22,695 $29,900 $32,600 $33,200 $41,100
Base Invoice $19,347 $20,994 $27,808 $30,318 $30,876 $38,224
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550
Sport suspension (upgrade)     250 250 250  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     511 511 511 511
Sport suspension (upgrade)     233 233 233  
Options (change) 0 0 800 800 800 550
Options (change) 0 0 744 744 744 511
Destination 595 595 895 895 895 895
Total Price $21,505 $23,290 $31,595 $34,295 $34,895 $42,545
Total Invoice $19,942 $21,589 $29,447 $31,957 $32,515 $39,630

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Audi A3 / S3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,310
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,118
Model Year200720072015201520152015
ModelElementElementA3 / S3A3 / S3A3 / S3A3 / S3
TrimEXSCA3 1.8 TFSIA3 2.0 TDIA3 2.0 TFSIS3
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4166hp I4170hp I4150hp I4 D220hp I4292hp I4
TransmissionM5M5S6S6S6S6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7270, 7180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16225/55-18225/45-17225/45-17225/45-17225/40-18
Total Price$21,505$23,290$31,595$34,295$34,895$42,545
Adjustments for Features0-225-5,780-5,780-7,480-9,895
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,505$23,065$25,815$28,515$27,415$32,650
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,560$0$2,700$1,600$6,835
Total Invoice$19,942$21,589$29,447$31,957$32,515$39,630
Adjustments for Features0-209-5,387-5,386-6,970-9,217
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,942$21,380$24,060$26,571$25,545$30,413
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,438$0$2,511$1,485$6,353

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Audi A3 / S3

Model Year200720072015201520152015
ModelElementElementA3 / S3A3 / S3A3 / S3A3 / S3
TrimEXSCA3 1.8 TFSIA3 2.0 TDIA3 2.0 TFSIS3
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0    
6-speed automated manual  $1100$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0  
AWD    $1700$1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200
Proximity key     $250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Rollover sensor$50$50    
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25$25
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter  $150$150$150$150
Console without shifter $150    
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles     $15
Intermittent wipers$0$0    
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175    
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500
Exterior 
Body kit     $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
Rear spoiler     $200
Skid plate (one)$50$50    
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50    
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100
CD player$125$125    
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
iPod integration     $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125
Boost gauge     $75
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Heated mirrors     $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10    
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim     $100
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75
Heated front seats     $200
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $50
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat     $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat     $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat     $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat     $100
Removable second row seats$0$0    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector     $200
Performance steering system (optional) $0    
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100
Total Value of Features$1,045$1,270$6,825$6,825$8,525$10,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$5,780$5,780$7,480$9,895
Value of Feature Adjustments0-209-5,387-5,386-6,970-9,217

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Audi A3 / S3

Model Year20072015
ModelElementA3 / S3
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.4 in103.8 in
Length169.3 in175.4 in
Width71.5 in70.7 in
Height70.4 in55.7 in
Curb Weight3,434 lb.3,176 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in36.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in53.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.0 ft312.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
77.1 ft312.3 ft3

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