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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: $46,132

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $84,208

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelCayenneA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimTurboA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $118,100 $39,500
Porsche Connect Plus 1,250  
Premium Plus Package 3,670  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,310  
Roof rack 1,480  
Lane departure warning 700  
Voice control for nav and audio 0  
Compass 280  
Torque vectoring, brake-based 1,500  
Prestige Package   8,600
Aluminum roof rails   300
Cargo net   155
Metal pedals   195
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Porsche Connect Plus 0  
Premium Plus Package 0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 0  
Roof rack 0  
Lane departure warning 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 0  
Compass 0  
Torque vectoring, brake-based 0  
Prestige Package   7,998
Aluminum roof rails   280
Cargo net   144
Metal pedals   182
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Options (change) 11,190 9,825
Options (change) 0 9,140
Destination 1,050 975
Gas Tax 0 -4,168
Total Price $130,340 $46,132

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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: $73,733
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $41,717
Model Year20182018
ModelCayenneA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimTurboA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine520hp V8150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT8S6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/21 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)665, 14705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/50-19225/45-17
Total Price$130,340$46,132
Adjustments for Features-10,4750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$119,865$46,132

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

Model Year20182018
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 
Power liftgate$350 
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 
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 
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
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support$0 
CD player$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Off-road navigation system$0 
SD Card slot $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Boost gauge$75 
Fog lights$125 
Headlight washers$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Tachometer$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
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 
Synthetic suede headliner$650 
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$14,275$3,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$10,475$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-840

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

Model Year20182018
ModelCayenneA3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase114.0 in103.5 in
Length191.1 in169.8 in
Width78.7 in70.3 in
Height67.4 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,817 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

Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
App support0No
Remote app25Yes
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof300No
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested100055%
Total Not Requested82545%

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

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100No
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Total Requested441582%
Total Not Requested100018%

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