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Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A4 / S4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A4 / S4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $60,430

Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T   
Difference: $57,755

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelCayenneA4 / S4
TrimTurboS4 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $107,100 $51,400
Light Comfort Package 250  
Torque vectoring, brake-based 1,490  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 1,420  
Compass 420  
Rearview camera 655  
Blind spot warning system 850  
Satellite radio 750  
Proximity key 1,090  
Carbon fiber trim 1,340 500
Cooled or ventilated front seats 800  
Voice control for nav and audio 595  
Traffic information 0  
Sunshades, second row, power 450  
Cold Weather Package   500
Warm Weather Package   950
S Sport Package   2,500
Navigation and Telematics Package   2,600
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Cargo net   80
Rear side airbags   350
Light Comfort Package 0  
Torque vectoring, brake-based 0  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0  
Compass 0  
Rearview camera 0  
Blind spot warning system 0  
Satellite radio 638  
Proximity key 0  
Carbon fiber trim 0 466
Cooled or ventilated front seats 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 506  
Traffic information 0  
Sunshades, second row, power 0  
Cold Weather Package   466
Warm Weather Package   884
S Sport Package   2,326
Navigation and Telematics Package   2,418
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Cargo net   74
Rear side airbags   326
Options (change) 10,110 8,055
Options (change) 1,144 7,496
Destination 975 975
Total Price $118,185 $60,430

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A4 / S4

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $55,055
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $54,202
Model Year20122018
ModelCayenneA4 / S4
TrimTurboS4 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine500hp V8354hp V6
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)585, 14755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/50-19245/40-18
Total Price$118,185$60,430
Adjustments for Features-2,7000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$115,485$60,430

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20122018
ModelCayenneA4 / S4
TrimTurboS4 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Air compressor$35 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app $25
Sunshades, second row $125
Sunshades, second row, power$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Vehicle exit assist $25
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear wiper$175 
Residual heat$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Lockable center differential$150 
Lockable rear differential$150 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding$350 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
HD radio $50
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 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Boost gauge $75
Cornering lights$50 
Headlight washers$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
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 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Metal pedals $75
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 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$10,625$7,925
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,700$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-480

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20122018
ModelCayenneA4 / S4
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase114.0 in111.0 in
Length190.8 in186.1 in
Width76.3 in72.5 in
Height67.4 in56.2 in
Curb Weight4,784 lb.3,858 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.4 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.7 ft313.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.9 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested425100%
Total Not Requested00%
S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Active rear differential500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested50050%
Total Not Requested50050%
Navigation and Telematics Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested69050%
Total Not Requested70050%

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