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

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

Lowest Total Price: $48,602

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $40,083

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2013201320132013201320132017
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimBaseSS HybridGTSTurboTurbo SA3 e-tron
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $75,850 $91,350 $96,150 $109,900 $138,650 $175,300 $38,900
Adaptive cruise control 2,490 2,490 2,490 2,490 2,490 2,490  
Satellite radio 750 750 750 750 750 750  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 790 790 790     575
Rear wiper 360 360   360 360 360  
Proximity key 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090      
Rearview camera 1,255 1,255 1,255 1,255 655 655  
HD radio 370 370 370 370 370 370  
Heated front seats 525            
Blind spot warning system 850 850 850 850 850 850  
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595 595 595 595 595  
Aluminum trim 995 995 995 995 0 0  
Body kit 1,390 1,390 1,390 1,390 1,390    
Roof rack 400 400 400 400 400 400  
Prestige Package             8,650
Premium Plus Package             3,100
Universal garage door opener             295
Aluminum roof rails             300
Adaptive cruise control 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Satellite radio 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0     536
Rear wiper 306 306   306 306 306  
Proximity key 927 927 927 927      
Rearview camera 0 0 0 0 0 0  
HD radio 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Heated front seats 0            
Blind spot warning system 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 506 506 506 506 506 506  
Aluminum trim 0 846 0 0 0 0  
Body kit 0 0 0 0 0    
Roof rack 340 340 340 340 340 340  
Prestige Package             8,046
Premium Plus Package             2,884
Universal garage door opener             274
Aluminum roof rails             280
Options (change) 11,860 11,335 10,975 11,335 7,860 6,470 12,920
Options (change) 2,079 2,925 1,773 2,079 1,152 1,152 12,020
Destination 975 975 975 975 975 975 950
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4,168
Total Price $88,685 $103,660 $108,100 $122,210 $147,485 $182,745 $48,602

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Panamera Turbo S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $41,668
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $41,481
Model Year2013201320132013201320132017
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimBaseSS HybridGTSTurboTurbo SA3 e-tron
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine300hp V6400hp V8380hp V6 H430hp V8500hp V8550hp V8150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionS7S7T8S7S7S7S6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)235, 11235, 11235, 11235, 11585, 14585, 14705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/50-18245/50-18255/45-19255/45-19255/45-19225/40-18
Total Price$88,685$103,660$108,100$122,210$147,485$182,745$48,602
Adjustments for Features0-750-1,875-7,575-6,200-8,125-1,585
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$88,685$102,910$106,225$114,635$141,285$174,620$47,017
Cost Above Minimum$0$14,225$17,540$25,950$52,600$85,935$0

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

Model Year2013201320132013201320132017
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimBaseSS HybridGTSTurboTurbo SA3 e-tron
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200$1200 $1200$1200$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300    
6-speed automated manual      $1100
RWD$0$0$0    
AWD   $1700$1700$1700 
FWD      $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600$600$600$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed      $850
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Remote app      $25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250   $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power   $350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats      $0
Automatic braking, low-speed      $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100
Lane departure prevention, steering-based      $200
Lane departure warning      $200
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system      $0
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist      $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Aluminum roof rails      $250
Roof rack$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Second-row low console$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential     $300 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger      $0
9 kWh battery pack      $0
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500 $500 
Regenerative braking $0 $0$0$0 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0$0 
Rear spoiler      $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400$400$400$400$400 
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900 
Sunroof, large      $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity      $0
Android Auto support      $100
Apple CarPlay support      $100
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0 
DVD-compatible player      $0
Handwriting recognition      $200
In-vehicle Internet      $150
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0$0$0$0 
SD Card slot      $25
Surround sound    $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar      $200
Traffic + travel information      $25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot      $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25 $25  
Auto-dimming headlights      $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Chronometer   $100 $100 
Compass      $0
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25   $25
LED headlights      $1000
Performance meter   $150 $150 
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150 
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300   
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300   
Heated second row seats    $200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat      $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50    
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat      $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat   $100   
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat   $100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars     $500 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200 $200$200
Tires, high-efficiency (optional)  $0    
Transmission 
Launch control   $100 $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$6,240$6,990$8,115$13,815$12,440$14,365$7,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$750$1,875$7,575$6,200$8,125$1,585
Value of Feature Adjustments0-28-48-189-89-95-1,467

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

Model Year20132017
ModelPanameraA3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase115.0 in103.5 in
Length195.6 in169.8 in
Width76.0 in70.3 in
Height55.8 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,881 lb.3,617 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.9 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.2 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.7 in52.9 in
Row 2 Legroom33.3 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.7 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.6 ft339.5 ft3

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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
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested219040%
Total Not Requested332560%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
225/40HR18 tires400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100Yes
Body kit0Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested85059%
Total Not Requested60041%

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