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Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,652

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $77,728

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142017
ModelCayenneA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimTurboA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $110,400 $38,900
Torque vectoring, brake-based 1,490  
Wi-Fi hotspot 1,365  
Voice control for nav and audio 595  
Compass 270  
Lane departure warning 630  
Auto-dimming headlights 550  
Panoramic sunroof 660  
Roof rack 1,105  
Comfort Plus Package 5,320  
Prestige Package   8,650
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Cargo net   150
Universal garage door opener   295
Aluminum roof rails   300
Torque vectoring, brake-based 0  
Wi-Fi hotspot 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 506  
Compass 0  
Lane departure warning 0  
Auto-dimming headlights 0  
Panoramic sunroof 0  
Roof rack 0  
Comfort Plus Package 0  
Prestige Package   8,046
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Cargo net   139
Universal garage door opener   274
Aluminum roof rails   280
Options (change) 11,985 9,970
Options (change) 506 9,275
Destination 995 950
Gas Tax 0 -4,168
Total Price $123,380 $45,652

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $68,378
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,848
Model Year20142017
ModelCayenneA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimTurboA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine500hp V8150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT8S6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)585, 14705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/50-19225/45-17
Total Price$123,380$45,652
Adjustments for Features-9,3500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$114,030$45,652

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year20142017
ModelCayenneA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimTurboA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed automated manual $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Air compressor$35 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app $25
Sunshades, second row, power$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Temporary spare tire$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Aluminum roof rails $250
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Roof rack$300 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Residual heat$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Lockable center differential$150 
Lockable rear differential$150 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger $0
9 kWh battery pack $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD player$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Off-road navigation system$0 
SD Card slot $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Fog lights$125 
Headlight washers$50 
Intersection assist$25 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Tachometer$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$14,975$5,625
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,350$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1140

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year20142017
ModelCayenneA3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase114.0 in103.5 in
Length190.8 in169.8 in
Width76.3 in70.3 in
Height67.4 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,784 lb.4,012 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.4 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in52.9 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.7 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.9 ft339.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Comfort Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear HVAC unit400No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested170059%
Total Not Requested120041%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Cornering lights50Yes
LED headlights500No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Handwriting recognition200No
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested334061%
Total Not Requested217539%

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