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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: $48,797

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $45,113

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162016201620162016201620162017
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimBaseEditionSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo SA3 e-tron
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $78,100 $80,000 $93,200 $96,100 $113,400 $141,300 $180,300 $38,900
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690  
LED headlights 2,130 2,130 2,130 2,130 2,130      
PDLS 770              
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 790 790 790 790     575
Rear wiper 360 360 360   360 360 360  
Remote app 540 540 540   540 540 540  
Rearview camera 655   655 655 655 655 655  
Metal pedals 625 625 625 625 625 625 625 195
Blind spot warning system 850 850 850 850 850 850 850  
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595 595 595 595 595 595  
Wi-Fi hotspot 1,365 1,365 1,365 1,365 1,365 1,365 1,365  
Aluminum trim 995 995 995 995   0 0  
Body kit 1,390 1,390 1,390 1,390 1,390 1,390    
Lane departure warning 630 630 630 630 630 630 630  
Roof rack 430 430 430 430 430 430 430  
Auto-dimming headlights           610 610  
Prestige Package               8,650
Premium Plus Package               3,100
Universal garage door opener               295
Aluminum roof rails               300
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
LED headlights 0 0 0 0 0      
PDLS 0              
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0 0     536
Rear wiper 0 0 0   0 0 0  
Remote app 0 0 0   0 0 0  
Rearview camera 0   0 0 0 0 0  
Metal pedals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 181
Blind spot warning system 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Wi-Fi hotspot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Aluminum trim 0 0 0 0   0 0  
Body kit 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Lane departure warning 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Roof rack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Auto-dimming headlights           0 0  
Prestige Package               8,046
Premium Plus Package               2,884
Universal garage door opener               274
Aluminum roof rails               280
Options (change) 14,815 13,390 14,045 13,145 13,050 10,740 9,350 13,115
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12,201
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 950
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,752 0 0 0 -4,168
Total Price $93,910 $94,385 $108,240 $105,488 $127,445 $153,035 $190,645 $48,797

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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 S E-Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $44,173
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $48,689
Model Year20162016201620162016201620162017
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimBaseEditionSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo SA3 e-tron
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine310hp V6310hp V6420hp V6333hp V6 PiH440hp V8520hp V8570hp V8150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionS7S7S7T8S7S7S7S6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)235, 11585, 14235, 11235, 11235, 11585, 14585, 14705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18255/45-19245/50-18245/50-18255/45-19255/45-19255/40-20225/40-18
Total Price$93,910$94,385$108,240$105,488$127,445$153,035$190,645$48,797
Adjustments for Features0-1,600-500-1,625-7,425-6,200-11,625-185
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$93,910$92,785$107,740$103,863$120,020$146,835$179,020$48,612
Cost Above Minimum$1,125$0$14,955$11,078$27,235$54,050$86,235$0

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

Model Year20162016201620162016201620162017
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimBaseEditionSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo SA3 e-tron
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200$1200$1200 $1200$1200$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300    
6-speed automated manual       $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0    
AWD    $1700$1700$1700 
FWD       $0
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Proximity key     $250$250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 $250$250   $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350  $350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats       $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed       $200
Ceramic brake rotors      $4000 
Cross-traffic warning, rear       $100
Lane departure prevention, steering-based       $200
Rollover sensor$50$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$50 
Aluminum roof rails       $250
Roof rack$300$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Second-row low console$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential      $300 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger   $0   $0
9 kWh battery pack   $0   $0
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500   
Regenerative braking  $0 $0$0$0 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$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$400 
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900$900 
Sunroof, large       $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity       $0
Android Auto support       $100
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support       $100
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$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$0 
SD Card slot       $25
Surround sound $250   $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar       $200
Traffic + travel information       $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25 $25  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Chronometer    $100 $100 
Compass       $0
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display       $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25   $25
Performance meter    $150 $150 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100$100$100 $100$100$100
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300   
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300   
Carbon fiber trim    $200   
Heated second row seats $200   $200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$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$200 
Memory system, passenger seat $150  $150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150  $150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$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$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100  $100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$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$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$100 
Total Value of Features$5,615$7,215$6,115$7,240$13,040$11,815$17,240$5,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,600$500$1,625$7,425$6,200$11,625$185
Value of Feature Adjustments0-17-558-58-40-61-171

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

Model Year20162017
ModelPanameraA3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase115.0 in103.5 in
Length197.0 in169.8 in
Width76.0 in70.3 in
Height55.8 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,124 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
Porsche Panamera

PDLS
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested5020%
Total Not Requested20080%

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

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Cornering lights50Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
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 hotspot50Yes
Total Requested384070%
Total Not Requested167530%
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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