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

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

Lowest Total Price: $45,857

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $40,568

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162018
ModelMacanA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimTurboA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $73,900 $39,500
Comfort Lighting Package 325  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,440  
Cargo Management System 380  
Premium Package Plus 4,660  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 630 575
Remote app 420  
Torque vectoring, brake-based 1,490  
Compass 380  
Voice control for nav and audio 595  
Auto-dimming headlights 580  
Wood trim 0  
Roof rack 630  
Prestige Package   8,600
Aluminum roof rails   300
Cargo organizer   75
Comfort Lighting Package 0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 0  
Cargo Management System 0  
Premium Package Plus 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 536
Remote app 0  
Torque vectoring, brake-based 0  
Compass 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 0  
Auto-dimming headlights 0  
Wood trim 0  
Roof rack 0  
Prestige Package   7,998
Aluminum roof rails   280
Cargo organizer   70
Options (change) 11,530 9,550
Options (change) 0 8,884
Destination 995 975
Gas Tax 0 -4,168
Total Price $86,425 $45,857

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Macan Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $32,908
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $41,520
Model Year20162018
ModelMacanA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimTurboA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine400hp V6150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionS7S6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/23 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)545, 14705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-19225/45-17
Total Price$86,425$45,857
Adjustments for Features-7,6600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$78,765$45,857

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

Model Year20162018
ModelMacanA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimTurboA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
6-speed automated manual $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
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 
Rollover sensor$50 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Trailer sway control$25 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Aluminum roof rails $250
Cargo area partition net$40 
Cargo mat$40 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rack$300 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Residual heat$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger $0
9 kWh battery pack $0
Dual-mode exhaust$250 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Body color exterior trim$0 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sport rocker panels (optional)$0 
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
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 
Altimeter$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Boost gauge$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 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
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 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$13,385$5,725
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,660$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-880

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

Model Year20162018
ModelMacanA3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.5 in103.5 in
Length184.3 in169.8 in
Width76.1 in70.3 in
Height63.4 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,244 lb.4,012 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.8 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
17.7 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.0 ft339.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Macan Turbo

Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Rear reading lights0No
Total Requested23090%
Total Not Requested2510%
Cargo Management System
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo mat40No
Cargo organizer100Yes
Cargo area partition net40No
Total Requested10056%
Total Not Requested8044%
Premium Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Proximity key250Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested167552%
Total Not Requested157548%

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

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
LED headlights500No
Cornering lights50Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Surround sound250Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Total Requested329061%
Total Not Requested212539%

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