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Hyundai Equus vs. Audi A3 / S3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Hyundai Equus vs. Audi A3 / S3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $52,305

Audi A3 / S3 S3   
Difference: $7,595

Lowest Total Invoice: $48,711

Audi A3 / S3 S3   
Difference: $7,323

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122016
ModelEquusEquusA3 / S3
TrimSignatureUltimateS3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $59,000 $66,000 $42,500
Base Invoice $55,134 $61,644 $39,527
235/35YR19     1,500
Prestige Package     6,150
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575
Cargo net     150
Cargo mat     155
Rear side airbags     350
235/35YR19     1,397
Prestige Package     5,718
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536
Cargo net     139
Cargo mat     144
Rear side airbags     325
Options (change) 0 0 8,880
Options (change) 0 0 8,259
Destination 900 900 925
Total Price $59,900 $66,900 $52,305
Total Invoice $56,034 $62,544 $48,711

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Hyundai Equus vs. Audi A3 / S3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 S3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,955
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,724
Model Year201220122016
ModelEquusEquusA3 / S3
TrimSignatureUltimateS3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine429hp V8429hp V8292hp I4
TransmissionT8T8S6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/23 MPG15/23 MPG23/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)608, 17608, 17705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-19245/45-19235/35-19
Total Price$59,900$66,900$52,305
Adjustments for Features-640-3,8900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$59,260$63,010$52,305
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,750$0
Total Invoice$56,034$62,544$48,711
Adjustments for Features-599-3,6370
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$55,435$58,907$48,711
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,472$0

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Features Comparison: Hyundai Equus vs. Audi A3 / S3

Model Year201220122016
ModelEquusEquusA3 / S3
TrimSignatureUltimateS3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed automated manual  $1100
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power trunk closer $350 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225 
Sunshades, second row, power $225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Wide-view front camera $150 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through$100 $100
Refrigerated storage compartment $250 
Second-row high console $250 
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration$50$50 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Aux input$50$50 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
Entertainment system, console-mounted $1000 
Handwriting recognition  $200
HD radio  $50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
SD Card slot  $25
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Boost gauge  $75
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100 
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats $200 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding second row seats  $300
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Massage, driver seat$100$100 
Massage, right second row seat $100 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Metal pedals  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, right second row seat $150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats $75 
Power legrest, right second row seat $500 
Power recliner, second row seats$150$150 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner$650$650 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000 
Wood trim$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000 
Alloy wheels  $350
Chrome-plated alloy wheels$850$850 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$10,990$14,240$10,350
Value of Feature Adjustments$640$3,890$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-599-3,6370

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Specifications Comparison: Hyundai Equus vs. Audi A3 / S3

Model Year20122016
ModelEquusA3 / S3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase119.9 in103.8 in
Length203.1 in175.4 in
Width74.4 in70.7 in
Height58.7 in55.7 in
Curb Weight4,449 lb.3,462 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.3 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in36.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.1 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.9 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume16.7 ft312.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 S3

235/35YR19 tires
FeatureValueRequested?
235/35YR19 tires400No
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Surround sound250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested142534%
Total Not Requested282566%

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