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Saturn ION vs. Audi A5 / S5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Saturn ION vs. Audi A5 / S5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,290

Saturn ION 3   
Difference: $23,710

Lowest Total Invoice: $16,872

Saturn ION 3   
Difference: $22,256

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620162016
ModelIONA5 / S5A5 / S5
Trim3A5 2.0TS5 3.0T
Body4dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $15,625 $40,500 $53,100
Base Invoice $14,375 $37,667 $49,384
Leather seating surfaces 700    
Antilock brakes (ABS) 400    
Travel Package 200    
Side curtain airbags 395    
Floor mats 80    
Satellite radio 325    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575 575
Leather seating surfaces 644    
Antilock brakes (ABS) 368    
Travel Package 184    
Side curtain airbags 363    
Floor mats 74    
Satellite radio 299    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536 536
Options (change) 2,100 575 575
Options (change) 1,932 536 536
Destination 565 925 925
Total Price $18,290 $42,000 $54,600
Total Invoice $16,872 $39,128 $50,845

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Audi A5 / S5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Saturn ION 3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,815
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,764
Model Year200620162016
ModelIONA5 / S5A5 / S5
Trim3A5 2.0TS5 3.0T
Body4dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine140hp I4220hp I4333hp V6
TransmissionM5M6M6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4180, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$18,290$42,000$54,600
Adjustments for Features0-5,895-7,545
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$18,290$36,105$47,055
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$10,950
Total Invoice$16,872$39,128$50,845
Adjustments for Features0-5,492-7,026
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$16,872$33,636$43,819
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$10,183

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Features Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Audi A5 / S5

Model Year200620162016
ModelIONA5 / S5A5 / S5
Trim3A5 2.0TS5 3.0T
Body4dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0  
6-speed manual $150$150
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Proximity key  $250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Brake assist $50$50
Front side airbags $350$350
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Stability control $400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Power-venting glass roof panel $300$300
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
iPod integration $100$100
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 $150
Compass$0 $0
Fog light, rear $100$100
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Trip computer $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100$100
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Folding passenger seat$150  
Heated front seats  $200
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$1,195$7,090$8,740
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,895$7,545
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,492-7,026

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Specifications Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Audi A5 / S5

Model Year20062016
ModelIONA5 / S5
Body4dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.2 in108.3 in
Length185.0 in182.1 in
Width67.9 in73.0 in
Height56.0 in54.0 in
Curb Weight2,797 lb.3,683 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.0 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.0 in54.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room49.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom36.5 in36.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.0 in52.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom32.7 in31.7 in
Cargo Volume14.2 ft312.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Saturn ION 3

Travel Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Compass0Yes
Map lights25No
Total Requested20089%
Total Not Requested2511%

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