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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,010

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $15,980

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,388

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $13,892

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelTiguanA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimSEL PremiumA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $36,250 $42,600 $54,400
Base Invoice $34,801 $39,618 $50,592
All-weather floor mats 235 190 190
Universal garage door opener 325    
Cargo cover 200    
Cargo net 100 80 80
Driver Assistance Package   1,800 1,800
Prestige Package   4,600 4,400
Premium Plus Package   3,000  
Cargo mat   170 170
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575 575
All-weather floor mats 185 177 177
Universal garage door opener 270    
Cargo cover 152    
Cargo net 80 74 74
Driver Assistance Package   1,674 1,674
Prestige Package   4,278 4,092
Premium Plus Package   2,790  
Cargo mat   158 158
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536 536
Options (change) 860 10,415 7,215
Options (change) 687 9,687 6,711
Destination 900 975 975
Total Price $38,010 $53,990 $62,590
Total Invoice $36,388 $50,280 $58,278

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,040
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,154
Model Year201820182018
ModelTiguanA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimSEL PremiumA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine184hp I4252hp I4354hp V6
TransmissionT8S7T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9755, 19755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$38,010$53,990$62,590
Adjustments for Features0-2,940-4,490
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,010$51,050$58,100
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$7,050
Total Invoice$36,388$50,280$58,278
Adjustments for Features0-2,738-4,181
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,388$47,542$54,097
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$6,555

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year201820182018
ModelTiguanA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimSEL PremiumA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 $1300
7-speed automated manual $1200 
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100$1100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100  
Heated steering wheel$100  
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100$100
Remote start$150  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Backup collision intervention$150  
Blind spot collision prevention$150  
Collision preparation system, rear $100$100
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100  
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Evasive maneuver assist $200$200
Following distance indicator $25$25
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane keeping assist $400$400
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Trailer sway control$25  
Turn assist $25$25
Vehicle exit assist $25$25
Vehicle health reports$0  
Wide-view rear camera $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear wiper$175  
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)  $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Panoramic sunroof$1200  
Rear spoiler$200 $200
Sunroof $900$900
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
App support$0  
CD player$125  
CD player, remote $100$100
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
Media drive $15$15
Mirrorlink support$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound $250$250
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Boost gauge  $75
Cornering lights$50  
Fog light, rear $100$100
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350
Interior ambient lighting$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Predictive efficiency assist $0$0
Road sign information $75$75
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100$100
Door sill trim plates $100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Metal pedals  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede door panel trim  $250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Upholstered door armrests (optional) $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$6,475$9,415$10,965
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,940$4,490
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,738-4,181

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanA5 / S5 / RS5
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase109.8 in111.2 in
Length185.1 in186.3 in
Width72.4 in72.6 in
Height66.3 in54.6 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.3,705 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.1 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 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft335.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 2.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested80037%
Total Not Requested137563%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Surround sound250No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested167553%
Total Not Requested151547%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested225086%
Total Not Requested37514%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested80037%
Total Not Requested137563%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Surround sound250No
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested142548%
Total Not Requested151552%

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