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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: $35,490

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $22,155

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142014201420142014201420142014201420082008
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 $25,930 $34,915
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
Heated front seats 525 525         525        
Panoramic sunroof 1,850 1,850 660 660 660 660 660 660 660 1,100 1,100
Ski sack 405 405 405 405 405 405 405 405 405    
Satellite radio 750 750     750 750 750        
Sunshades, second row, power 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450    
Compass     270 270 270 270   270 270    
Basic Package         4,540 4,540          
Temporary spare tire           390          
Wood trim                 0    
S Line Package                   2,500  
Convenience Package                   350  
Cold Weather Package                   700 700
Navigation system                   1,950 1,950
Xenon HID headlights                   800 800
Bluetooth cell phone link                   435 435
Rear side airbags                   350 350
iPod integration                   0 0
Sunshades, second row                   150 150
Xenon/HID headlights 0 0                  
Auto-dimming mirrors 0 0         0        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0     418 418
Heated front seats 0 0         0        
Panoramic sunroof 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,023 1,023
Ski sack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Satellite radio 638 638     638 638 638        
Sunshades, second row, power 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Compass     0 0 0 0   0 0    
Basic Package         0 0          
Temporary spare tire           0          
Wood trim                 0    
S Line Package                   2,326  
Convenience Package                   325  
Cold Weather Package                   650 650
Navigation system                   1,813 1,813
Xenon HID headlights                   745 745
Bluetooth cell phone link                   405 405
Rear side airbags                   325 325
iPod integration                   0 0
Sunshades, second row                   139 139
Options (change) 7,050 7,050 2,575 2,575 7,865 8,255 4,000 1,785 1,785 8,785 5,935
Options (change) 638 638 0 0 638 638 638 0 0 8,169 5,518
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 775 775
Total Price $57,645 $64,645 $66,870 $70,470 $75,660 $80,150 $88,295 $113,180 $148,780 $35,490 $41,625

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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: $17,555
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,178
Model Year20142014201420142014201420142014201420082008
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, 14140, 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$57,645$64,645$66,870$70,470$75,660$80,150$88,295$113,180$148,780$35,490$41,625
Adjustments for Features-4,600-5,950-7,665-7,615-6,815-6,765-9,950-12,015-13,6400-2,850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,045$58,695$59,205$62,855$68,845$73,385$78,345$101,165$135,140$35,490$38,775
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,650$6,160$9,810$15,800$20,340$25,300$48,120$82,095$0$3,285

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A3

Model Year20142014201420142014201420142014201420082008
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  
Sunshades, second row         $125$125
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225$225$225$225$225$225$225$225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power       $350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
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  
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150 $150 $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 $100 $100  $100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
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       
CD player$125$125  $125$125$125$125$125  
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
HD radio       $50$50  
iPod integration         $100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15$15 $15$15  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600 $600$600$600$600
Off-road navigation system  $0$0$0$0 $0$0  
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200
SD Card slot         $25$25
Surround sound  $250$250   $250$250  
Traffic information       $25$25  
USB port  $25$25$25$25 $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  
Turn signals on or near mirrors         $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim      $100$100 $100$100
Automatic seat bolsters, driver       $300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger       $300$300  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated second row seats       $200$200  
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
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  
Metal pedals      $75    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat       $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat       $150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$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, 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, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner      $650 $650  
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$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,700$8,050$9,765$9,715$8,915$8,865$12,050$14,115$15,740$2,100$4,950
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,600$5,950$7,665$7,615$6,815$6,765$9,950$12,015$13,640$0$2,850
Value of Feature Adjustments-130-150-114-108-147-138-184-106-910-2,654

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A3

Model Year20142008
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 headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested50067%
Total Not Requested25033%
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 headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested50067%
Total Not Requested25033%
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 headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Unbranded, 235W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested147566%
Total Not Requested76534%

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 headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Unbranded, 235W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested147566%
Total Not Requested76534%

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, remote200No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested60073%
Total Not Requested22527%
S Line Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Map lights25No
Total Requested228086%
Total Not Requested37514%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested375100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested290100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 3.2 S line

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested600120%
Total Not Requested-100-20%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested290100%
Total Not Requested00%

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