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Volkswagen Atlas vs. Audi A8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Atlas vs. Audi A8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,415

Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium   
Difference: $43,810

Lowest Total Invoice: $47,427

Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium   
Difference: $39,334

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820122012
ModelAtlasA8A8
TrimSEL PremiumA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $48,490 $84,700 $133,500
Base Invoice $46,502 $78,772 $124,157
Cold Weather Package   800  
Driver Assistance Package   3,000 3,000
Rear air vents with automatic controls   950  
LED headlights   1,600  
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel   1,300  
Cold Weather Package   744  
Driver Assistance Package   2,790 2,790
Rear air vents with automatic controls   883  
LED headlights   1,488  
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel   1,209  
Options (change) 0 7,650 3,000
Options (change) 0 7,114 2,790
Destination 925 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300
Total Price $49,415 $93,225 $138,675
Total Invoice $47,427 $86,761 $129,122

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Audi A8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $43,905
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,425
Model Year201820122012
ModelAtlasA8A8
TrimSEL PremiumA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine276hp V6372hp V8500hp W12
TransmissionT8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 12630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20255/45-19265/40-20
Total Price$49,415$93,225$138,675
Adjustments for Features-950-4,825
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,320$93,225$133,850
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$40,625
Total Invoice$47,427$86,761$129,122
Adjustments for Features-910-4,493
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,336$86,761$124,629
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$37,868

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Audi A8

Model Year201820122012
ModelAtlasA8A8
TrimSEL PremiumA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100  
Power door closers $300$300
Power liftgate$350  
Power trunk closer $350$350
Remote app$25  
Remote start$150  
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Semi-automated parking system$500  
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225
Sunshades, second row$125  
Sunshades, second row, power $225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Around view cameras$500  
Backup collision intervention$150  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300
Rearview camera $200$200
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Temporary spare tire$150  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Class III trailer hitch$250  
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Roof rails$250  
Second-row high console  $250
Ski sack $50$50
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Interior air filter $0$0
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rear HVAC unit$400  
Rear wiper$175  
Residual heat $50$50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Laminated front side windows  $200
Panoramic sunroof$1200  
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel $1500$1500
Rear spoiler$200  
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
App support$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
CD player $125$125
CD player, remote$100  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens  $1200
Handwriting recognition $200$200
Media drive $15$15
Mirrorlink support$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Cornering lights $50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100
Headlight washers $50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 $300
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats$300  
Folding third row seats$600  
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Memory system, second row seats  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats  $225
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, second row seats  $150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering  $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$12,425$12,330$17,155
Value of Feature Adjustments$95$0$4,825
Value of Feature Adjustments-910-4,493

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Audi A8

Model Year20182012
ModelAtlasA8
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase117.3 in122.9 in
Length198.3 in207.4 in
Width78.3 in76.7 in
Height69.7 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,337 lb.4,454 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.8 in57.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in42.9 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 ft313.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
55.5 ft313.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
96.8 ft313.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8 L

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested15055%
Total Not Requested12545%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested1500100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8 L W12

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested1500100%
Total Not Requested00%

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