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

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

Lowest Total Price: $40,915

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium R-Line   
Difference: $5,022

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212018
ModelTiguanA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimSEL Premium R-LineA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $39,095 $39,500
Cargo cover 200  
Cargo net 100 155
Universal garage door opener 325  
Prestige Package   8,600
Aluminum roof rails   300
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Cargo cover 152  
Cargo net 80 144
Universal garage door opener 270  
Prestige Package   7,998
Aluminum roof rails   280
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Options (change) 625 9,630
Options (change) 502 8,958
Destination 1,195 975
Gas Tax 0 -4,168
Total Price $40,915 $45,937

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium R-Line
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,082
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,931
Model Year20212018
ModelTiguanA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimSEL Premium R-LineA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine184hp I4150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT8S6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-20225/45-17
Total Price$40,915$45,937
Adjustments for Features-3,0600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,855$45,937

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

Model Year20212018
ModelTiguanA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimSEL Premium R-LineA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed automated manual $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote start$150 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
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 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
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$125 
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
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights$125 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Tachometer$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Door sill trim plates $100
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger 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 fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$8,525$5,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,060$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1270

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 features.

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

Model Year20212018
ModelTiguanA3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase109.8 in103.5 in
Length185.1 in169.8 in
Width72.4 in70.3 in
Height66.3 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.3,617 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in52.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.4 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		12.0 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		33.0 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		65.7 ft339.5 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 specs.

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

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Surround sound250No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100Yes
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested422578%
Total Not Requested119022%

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