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Toyota RAV4 vs. Audi A3 / S3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota RAV4 vs. Audi A3 / S3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,083

Toyota RAV4 SE   
Difference: $6,944

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,094

Toyota RAV4 SE   
Difference: $6,120

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Model Year201820182018201820182016
ModelRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4A3 / S3
TrimSEHybrid SELimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinumA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $28,790 $32,185 $30,905 $34,030 $34,750 $37,900
Base Invoice $26,919 $30,255 $28,897 $31,988 $32,491 $35,248
Cargo net 49 49 49 49 49 150
All-weather floor mats 249 249 249 249 249 180
Floor mats     224 224    
Door sill trim plates     199 199    
Metallic paint (extra cost)           575
Cargo mat           115
iPod integration           350
Heated front seats           500
Roof rails           500
Cargo net 35 35 35 35 35 139
All-weather floor mats 145 145 145 145 145 168
Floor mats     139 139    
Door sill trim plates     179 179    
Metallic paint (extra cost)           536
Cargo mat           107
iPod integration           325
Heated front seats           467
Roof rails           467
Options (change) 298 298 721 721 298 2,370
Options (change) 180 180 498 498 180 2,209
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 -4,168
Total Price $30,083 $33,478 $32,621 $35,746 $36,043 $37,027
Total Invoice $28,094 $31,430 $30,390 $33,481 $33,666 $34,214

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Audi A3 / S3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota RAV4 Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,706
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,968
Model Year201820182018201820182016
ModelRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4A3 / S3
TrimSEHybrid SELimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinumA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine176hp I4150hp I4 H176hp I4150hp I4 H176hp I4150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT6CVTT6CVTT6S6
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6576, 11180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18205/55-16
Total Price$30,083$33,478$32,621$35,746$36,043$37,027
Adjustments for Features0-1,950-2,540-4,090-3,275-240
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,083$31,528$30,081$31,656$32,768$36,787
Cost Above Minimum$2$1,447$0$1,575$2,687$0
Total Invoice$28,094$31,430$30,390$33,481$33,666$34,214
Adjustments for Features0-1,831-2,366-3,831-3,059-222
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,094$29,599$28,024$29,650$30,607$33,992
Cost Above Minimum$70$1,575$0$1,626$2,583$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Audi A3 / S3

Model Year201820182018201820182016
ModelRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4A3 / S3
TrimSEHybrid SELimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinumA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 $1100 $1100 
CVT $1000 $1000  
6-speed automated manual     $1100
FWD$0 $0 $0$0
AWD $1700 $1700  
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600$600$600$600 
Cruise control     $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100 
Heated steering wheel    $100 
Power liftgate  $350$350$350 
Proximity key $250$250$250$250$250
Remote app     $25
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0
Around view cameras    $500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200 
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200$200 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system     $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100$100 
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200 
Knee airbag, passenger     $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200$200$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200$200$200$200 
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50$50$50 
Perimeter scan    $25 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0 
Rear side airbags     $300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200 $200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75 
Secondary collision brake assist     $25
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40$40 $40
Cargo tray$40$40$40$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through     $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation     $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles     $15
Rain-sensing wipers     $175
Rear air vents     $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger     $0
9 kWh battery pack     $0
Automatic start / stop     $150
Exterior 
Body kit     $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275 
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900 
Sunroof, large     $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0 
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50 
CD player$125$125$125$125$125 
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0 
iPod integration     $100
Navigation app$50$50    
Navigation system  $600$600$600 
SD Card slot     $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound    $250 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25 
USB port$25$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for audio system$25$25    
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150 
Compass$0$0$0$0$0 
Fog light, rear     $100
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125 
Interior ambient lighting     $150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25 $25 $25
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750$750 
Spotter mirror(s)$50     
Tachometer$75 $75 $75 
Xenon HID headlights     $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces     $900
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat     $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat     $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat     $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat     $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0$0$0$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350   $350
Chrome-coated alloy wheels  $600$600$600 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0    
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100     
Total Value of Features$7,015$8,965$9,555$11,105$10,290$7,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,950$2,540$4,090$3,275$240
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,831-2,366-3,831-3,059-222

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Audi A3 / S3

Model Year20182016
ModelRAV4A3 / S3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase104.7 in103.5 in
Length183.5 in169.8 in
Width72.6 in70.3 in
Height65.9 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.3,617 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.4 in52.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.2 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
38.4 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.4 ft339.5 ft3

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