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

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

Lowest Total Price: $45,977

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $7,728

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,539

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $8,579

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172018
ModelTouaregTouaregA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimWolfsburg EditionExecutiveA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $52,795 $60,195 $39,500
Base Invoice $50,208 $57,247 $36,736
Prestige Package     8,600
Aluminum roof rails     300
Metal pedals     195
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575
Prestige Package     7,998
Aluminum roof rails     280
Metal pedals     182
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536
Options (change) 0 0 9,670
Options (change) 0 0 8,996
Destination 910 910 975
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,168
Total Price $53,705 $61,105 $45,977
Total Invoice $51,118 $58,157 $42,539

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,713
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,661
Model Year201720172018
ModelTouaregTouaregA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimWolfsburg EditionExecutiveA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine280hp V6280hp V6150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT8T8S6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8620, 10705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/45-20275/40-21225/45-17
Total Price$53,705$61,105$45,977
Adjustments for Features-2,015-3,3400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,690$57,765$45,977
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,075$0
Total Invoice$51,118$58,157$42,539
Adjustments for Features-1,918-3,1790
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$49,200$54,978$42,539
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,778$0

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

Model Year201720172018
ModelTouaregTouaregA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimWolfsburg EditionExecutiveA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed automated manual  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Sunshades, second row $125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500 
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera$200 $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Wide-view front camera $150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Aluminum roof rails  $250
Class III trailer hitch$250$250 
Roof rails$250$250 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150 
Climate Control 
Residual heat$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger  $0
9 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input  $50
CD player$125$125 
Handwriting recognition  $200
In-vehicle Internet  $150
iPod integration$100$100 
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
USB port  $25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25
LED headlights  $1000
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Tachometer$75$75 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Heated second row seats $200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Wood trim $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Polished alloy wheels$350  
Total Value of Features$9,540$10,865$7,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,015$3,340$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,918-3,1790

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

Model Year20172018
ModelTouaregA3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase113.9 in103.5 in
Length188.8 in169.8 in
Width76.4 in70.3 in
Height68.2 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,697 lb.3,617 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.8 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.7 in52.9 in
Row 2 Legroom34.9 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.1 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
70.9 ft339.5 ft3

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

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
LED headlights500No
Surround sound250Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested286553%
Total Not Requested255047%

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