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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: $37,665

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $29,080

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201720172017201720172017201720132013
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneA3A3
TrimBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo S2.0T2.0 TDI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $59,600 $65,600 $76,200 $78,700 $81,600 $97,200 $116,500 $159,600 $27,270 $30,250
Auto-dimming mirrors 420   420 420   420        
Comfort Lighting Package 325 325 325 325 325 325 325 325    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 790 790 790 790 790     475 475
Panoramic sunroof 1,850 1,850 660 660 660 660 660 660 1,100 1,100
Heated front seats 525   525 525   525        
Obstacle detection, rear 1,095                  
Compass 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270    
Roof rails 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820    
Wood trim               0    
Titanium Sport Package                 2,000 2,000
Premium Plus Package                 2,000 2,000
Convenience Package                 1,275 1,275
Cold Weather Package                 500 500
Navigation system                 2,000 2,000
Rear side airbags                 350 350
iPod integration                 -200 -200
Auto-dimming mirrors 0   0 0   0        
Comfort Lighting Package 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0 0 0     443 443
Panoramic sunroof 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,023 1,023
Heated front seats 0   0 0   0        
Obstacle detection, rear 0                  
Compass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Roof rails 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Wood trim               0    
Titanium Sport Package                 1,860 1,860
Premium Plus Package                 1,860 1,860
Convenience Package                 1,186 1,186
Cold Weather Package                 466 466
Navigation system                 1,860 1,860
Rear side airbags                 325 325
iPod integration                 -186 -186
Options (change) 6,095 4,055 3,810 3,810 2,865 3,810 2,075 2,075 9,500 9,500
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,837 8,837
Destination 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 895 895
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -5,335 -5,335 0 0 0 0 0
Total Price $66,745 $70,705 $81,060 $78,225 $80,180 $102,060 $119,625 $162,725 $37,665 $40,645

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A3

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A3 2.0T
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,440
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,012
Model Year2017201720172017201720172017201720132013
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneA3A3
TrimBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo S2.0T2.0 TDI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine300hp V6300hp V6420hp V6333hp V6 PiH333hp V6 PiH440hp V6520hp V8570hp V8200hp I4140hp I4 D
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8M6S6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 10665, 14100, 10100, 10665, 14100, 10665, 14665, 14195, 10195, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18275/45-20265/50-19265/50-19275/45-20275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21225/40-18225/40-18
Total Price$66,745$70,705$81,060$78,225$80,180$102,060$119,625$162,725$37,665$40,645
Adjustments for Features-6,640-7,865-6,840-6,690-7,890-10,915-13,040-18,7650-1,050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$60,105$62,840$74,220$71,535$72,290$91,145$106,585$143,960$37,665$39,595
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,735$14,115$11,430$12,185$31,040$46,480$83,855$0$1,930

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A3

Model Year2017201720172017201720172017201720132013
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneA3A3
TrimBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo S2.0T2.0 TDI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manual        $150 
6-speed automated manual         $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700  
FWD        $0$0
Accessories 
Air compressor$35$35$35$35$35$35$35$35  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Remote app $25 $25$25     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$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  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats        $0$0
Ceramic brake rotors       $4000  
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150   $150 $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100  $100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential       $300  
Lockable center differential$150$150$150  $150$150$150  
Lockable rear differential       $150  
Engine / Motor 
11 kWh battery pack   $0$0     
3.6 kW onboard charger   $0$0     
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500    
Regenerative braking      $0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Black exterior trim (optional) $0  $0$0 $0  
Body kit     $0    
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Bodyside moldings        $75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows$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  
Wheel-lip moldings $75  $75$75 $75  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0  $0     
App support $0  $0     
Apple CarPlay support $100  $100     
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet $150  $150     
iPod integration        $100$100
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years $0  $0     
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
SD Card slot        $25$25
Surround sound $250  $250 $250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200  $200     
Traffic + travel information      $25$25  
Traffic information $25  $25     
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Wi-Fi hotspot $50  $50     
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights       $200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Boost gauge     $75$75$75  
Chronometer       $100  
Cornering lights $50  $50$50$50$50  
Headlight washers $50  $50$50$50$50  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25$25     
LED headlights      $1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse      $25$25  
Performance meter       $150  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights $150  $150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors        $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500  $500$500
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
Heated second row seats      $200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200  $200     
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$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  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150  
Metal pedals     $75$75$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  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$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  
Synthetic suede headliner     $650$650$650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0  $0$0  $0$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  
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0  $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control       $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$8,315$9,540$8,515$8,365$9,565$12,590$14,715$20,440$1,675$2,725
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,640$7,865$6,840$6,690$7,890$10,915$13,040$18,765$0$1,050
Value of Feature Adjustments-104-117-89366422-112-114-1210-978

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A3

Model Year20172013
ModelCayenneA3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase114.0 in101.5 in
Length191.1 in168.7 in
Width78.7 in69.5 in
Height67.4 in56.0 in
Curb Weight4,489 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

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition

Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid Platinum Edition

Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

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%
Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0T

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote200No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested60073%
Total Not Requested22527%
Titanium Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
225/40YR18 tires400No
Total Requested45053%
Total Not Requested40047%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Map lights25No
Aluminum trim100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
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
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested145592%
Total Not Requested1258%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested62563%
Total Not Requested37537%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested240100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0 TDI

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote200No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested60073%
Total Not Requested22527%
Titanium Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
225/40YR18 tires400No
Total Requested45053%
Total Not Requested40047%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Map lights25No
Aluminum trim100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
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
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested145592%
Total Not Requested1258%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested62563%
Total Not Requested37537%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested240100%
Total Not Requested00%

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