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Volkswagen Atlas vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Atlas vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,937

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $3,578

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,501

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $5,006

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelAtlasA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimSEL PremiumA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $48,490 $39,500
Base Invoice $46,502 $36,736
Cargo net 100 155
Prestige Package   8,600
Aluminum roof rails   300
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Cargo net 80 144
Prestige Package   7,998
Aluminum roof rails   280
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Options (change) 100 9,630
Options (change) 80 8,958
Destination 925 975
Gas Tax 0 -4,168
Total Price $49,515 $45,937
Total Invoice $47,507 $42,501

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,557
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $880
Model Year20182018
ModelAtlasA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimSEL PremiumA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine276hp V6150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT8S6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 12705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20225/45-17
Total Price$49,515$45,937
Adjustments for Features-6,1350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,380$45,937
Total Invoice$47,507$42,501
Adjustments for Features-5,8860
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,621$42,501

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year20182018
ModelAtlasA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimSEL PremiumA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed automated manual $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote start$150 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor$50 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250
Cargo cover $75
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Interior air filter $0
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger $0
9 kWh battery pack $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
App support$0 
CD player, remote$100 
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
Mirrorlink support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Compass $0
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights$125 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Tachometer$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated second row seats$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Total Value of Features$11,575$5,440
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,135$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,8860

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year20182018
ModelAtlasA3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase117.3 in103.5 in
Length198.3 in169.8 in
Width78.3 in70.3 in
Height69.7 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,337 lb.3,617 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.8 in52.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in35.4 in
Row 3 Headroom38.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room54.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.6 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
55.5 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
96.8 ft339.5 ft3

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

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Cornering lights50No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Surround sound250No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100Yes
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested417577%
Total Not Requested124023%

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