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Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,820

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $24,020

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142014201420142014201420142014201420062006
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneA3A3
TrimBaseDieselPlatinum EditionDiesel Platinum EditionSS HybridGTSTurboTurbo S2.0T3.2 S line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $49,600 $56,600 $63,300 $66,900 $66,800 $70,900 $83,300 $110,400 $146,000 $24,740 $33,980
Xenon/HID headlights 1,860 1,860                  
Auto-dimming mirrors 420 420         420        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 790 790 790 790 790 790     450 450
Satellite radio 750 750     750 750 750     350 350
Panoramic sunroof 1,850 1,850 660 660 660 660 660 660 660 1,100 1,100
Heated front seats 525 525         525        
Ski sack 405 405 405 405 405 405 405 405 405    
CD changer, in-dash 650 650     650 650 650 650 650    
Aluminum trim 995 995 995 995 995 995          
Compass     270 270 270 270   270 270    
Basic Package         4,540 4,540          
Wood trim                 0    
Cold Weather Package                   700 700
Sport Package                   1,800  
Convenience Package                   675  
Navigation system                   1,950 1,950
Sound Package                   900  
Rear side airbags                   350 350
Bluetooth cell phone link                   435 435
Xenon HID headlights                   650 800
Xenon/HID headlights 0 0                  
Auto-dimming mirrors 0 0         0        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0     410 410
Satellite radio 638 638     638 638 638     319 319
Panoramic sunroof 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,001 1,001
Heated front seats 0 0         0        
Ski sack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
CD changer, in-dash 0 0     0 0 0 0 0    
Aluminum trim 0 0 0 0 0 0          
Compass     0 0 0 0   0 0    
Basic Package         0 0          
Wood trim                 0    
Cold Weather Package                   637 637
Sport Package                   1,638  
Convenience Package                   614  
Navigation system                   1,787 1,775
Sound Package                   819  
Rear side airbags                   319 319
Bluetooth cell phone link                   396 396
Xenon HID headlights                   592 728
Options (change) 8,245 8,245 3,120 3,120 9,060 9,060 4,200 1,985 1,985 9,360 6,135
Options (change) 638 638 0 0 638 638 638 0 0 8,532 5,585
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 720 720
Total Price $58,840 $65,840 $67,415 $71,015 $76,855 $80,955 $88,495 $113,380 $148,980 $34,820 $40,835

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A3

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A3 2.0T
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,470
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,364
Model Year20142014201420142014201420142014201420062006
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneA3A3
TrimBaseDieselPlatinum EditionDiesel Platinum EditionSS HybridGTSTurboTurbo S2.0T3.2 S line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine300hp V6240hp V6 D300hp V6240hp V6 D400hp V8380hp V6 H420hp V8500hp V8550hp V8200hp I4250hp V6
TransmissionM6T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8M6S6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 10100, 10585, 14585, 14235, 11235, 11100, 10585, 14585, 14195, 10195, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18255/55-18265/50-19265/50-19255/55-18255/55-18275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21225/45-17225/45-17
Total Price$58,840$65,840$67,415$71,015$76,855$80,955$88,495$113,380$148,980$34,820$40,835
Adjustments for Features-4,550-5,900-7,390-7,340-6,740-6,690-9,225-11,840-12,9650-3,300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,290$59,940$60,025$63,675$70,115$74,265$79,270$101,540$136,015$34,820$37,535
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,650$5,735$9,385$15,825$19,975$24,980$47,250$81,725$0$2,715

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A3

Model Year20142014201420142014201420142014201420062006
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneA3A3
TrimBaseDieselPlatinum EditionDiesel Platinum EditionSS HybridGTSTurboTurbo S2.0T3.2 S line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150        $150 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed automated manual          $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700 $1700
FWD         $0 
Accessories 
Air compressor$35$35$35$35$35$35$35$35$35  
Heated steering wheel       $100$100  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power       $350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats         $0$0
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150   $150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250   $250$250  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 $100 $100  $100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150 $150 $150 $150$150$150  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable      $500    
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)      $0    
Body kit      $0    
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Bodyside moldings         $75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275  
Larger rear spoiler      $200    
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0    
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200$200$200
Wheel-lip moldings      $75 $75  
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325$325$325$325$325  
CD changer, remote         $200$200
HD radio       $50$50  
Media drive  $15$15$15$15 $15$15  
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600 $600$600$600$600
Off-road navigation system  $0$0$0$0 $0$0  
Surround sound  $250$250   $250$250  
Traffic information       $25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25    $25    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Chronometer        $100  
Compass  $0$0$0$0 $0$0$0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse       $25$25  
Performance meter        $150  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors         $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100$100
Automatic seat bolsters, driver       $300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger       $300$300  
Heated second row seats       $200$200  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat         $50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat         $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat       $150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat       $150$150 $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat       $150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat       $100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat       $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat       $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat       $100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces      $0    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather      $1000$1000$1000  
Wood trim        $300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars        $500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable      $1000$1000$1000  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)         $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$6,250$7,600$9,090$9,040$8,440$8,390$10,925$13,540$14,665$1,700$5,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,550$5,900$7,390$7,340$6,740$6,690$9,225$11,840$12,965$0$3,300
Value of Feature Adjustments-126-146-109-103-143-135-170-104-870-3,060

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A3

Model Year20142006
ModelCayenneA3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase114.0 in101.5 in
Length190.8 in168.7 in
Width76.3 in69.5 in
Height67.4 in56.0 in
Curb Weight4,399 lb.3,264 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.4 gal.15.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in34.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.7 ft313.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.9 ft354.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Xenon/HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested65087%
Total Not Requested10013%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Diesel

Xenon/HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested65087%
Total Not Requested10013%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Basic Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25No
Unbranded, 235W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested160071%
Total Not Requested64029%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

Basic Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25No
Unbranded, 235W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested160071%
Total Not Requested64029%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0T

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote0Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested290100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Map lights25No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Aluminum trim100Yes
Total Requested178087%
Total Not Requested27513%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cassette player50No
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested20033%
Total Not Requested40067%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 3.2 S line

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Total Requested525100%
Total Not Requested00%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested290100%
Total Not Requested00%

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