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Volvo XC90 vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo XC90 vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,977

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $4,663

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,539

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $5,122

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelXC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90A3 / S3 / RS3
TrimT5 MomentumT6 MomentumT8 MomentumT5 R-DesignT6 R-DesignT8 R-DesignT6 InscriptionT8 InscriptionT8 ExcellenceA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $46,900 $54,050 $64,950 $52,300 $58,050 $68,950 $59,150 $70,050 $104,900 $39,500
Base Invoice $44,086 $50,807 $61,053 $49,162 $54,567 $64,813 $55,601 $65,847 $98,606 $36,736
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595 595 595 595 595 595 595 595 595 575
Heated front seats 750     750            
Leather seating surfaces 1,400                  
Prestige Package                   8,600
Metal pedals                   195
Aluminum roof rails                   300
Metallic paint (extra cost) 559 559 559 559 559 559 559 559 559 536
Heated front seats 705     705            
Leather seating surfaces 1,316                  
Prestige Package                   7,998
Metal pedals                   182
Aluminum roof rails                   280
Options (change) 2,745 595 595 1,345 595 595 595 595 595 9,670
Options (change) 2,580 559 559 1,264 559 559 559 559 559 8,996
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 975
Gas Tax 0 0 -5,002 0 0 -5,002 0 -5,002 -5,002 -4,168
Total Price $50,640 $55,640 $61,538 $54,640 $59,640 $65,538 $60,740 $66,638 $101,488 $45,977
Total Invoice $47,661 $52,361 $57,605 $51,421 $56,121 $61,365 $57,155 $62,399 $95,158 $42,539

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,068
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,680
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelXC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90A3 / S3 / RS3
TrimT5 MomentumT6 MomentumT8 MomentumT5 R-DesignT6 R-DesignT8 R-DesignT6 InscriptionT8 InscriptionT8 ExcellenceA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine250hp I4316hp I4313hp I4 PiH250hp I4316hp I4313hp I4 PiH316hp I4313hp I4 PiH313hp I4 PiH150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8S6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 101400, 20705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18235/55-19235/55-19275/45-20275/45-20275/45-20275/45-20275/45-20275/40-21225/45-17
Total Price$50,640$55,640$61,538$54,640$59,640$65,538$60,740$66,638$101,488$45,977
Adjustments for Features-2,595-5,870-5,545-4,020-7,045-6,720-7,535-7,210-14,4500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,045$49,770$55,993$50,620$52,595$58,818$53,205$59,428$87,038$45,977
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,725$7,948$2,575$4,550$10,773$5,160$11,383$38,993$0
Total Invoice$47,661$52,361$57,605$51,421$56,121$61,365$57,155$62,399$95,158$42,539
Adjustments for Features-2,442-5,524-5,191-3,783-6,629-6,292-7,090-6,751-13,5490
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,219$46,837$52,414$47,638$49,492$55,073$50,065$55,648$81,609$42,539
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,618$7,195$2,419$4,273$9,854$4,846$10,429$36,390$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year2018201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelXC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90A3 / S3 / RS3
TrimT5 MomentumT6 MomentumT8 MomentumT5 R-DesignT6 R-DesignT8 R-DesignT6 InscriptionT8 InscriptionT8 ExcellenceA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
6-speed automated manual         $1100
FWD$0  $0     $0
AWD $1700$1700 $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700 
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated / cooled cup holders, second row        $50 
Heated steering wheel$100  $100    $100 
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Semi-automated parking system        $500 
Sunshades, second row      $125$125$125 
Universal garage door opener        $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras        $500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Collision preparation system, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Cyclist detection$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Following distance indicator$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Intersection collision mitigation$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Knee airbag, driver         $75
Knee airbag, passenger         $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based         $200
Lane keeping assist$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400 
Obstacle detection, front        $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Rear side airbags         $300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Run-off road collision prepartion$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Side curtain airbags$350  $350    $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500 $500$500$500$500  
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150 $150   
Torque vectoring, brake-based         $100
Wide-view front camera        $150 
Wide-view rear camera        $0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo mat      $40$40$40 
Cargo organizer        $100 
Rear seat pass-through         $100
Refrigerated storage compartment        $250 
Second-row high console        $250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles        $15$15
Ionizing air filtration        $50 
Rear air vents$100  $100     $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250 $250$250$250$250$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125 $125$125$125$125$125 
Rear HVAC unit $400$400 $400$400$400$400$400 
Residual heat        $50 
Engine / Motor 
10 kWh battery pack  $0  $0 $0$0 
3.5 kW onboard charger  $0  $0 $0$0 
3.6 kW onboard charger         $0
9 kWh battery pack         $0
Regenerative braking$0$0 $0$0 $0   
Exterior 
Black grille (optional)   $0$0$0    
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200 
Sunroof, large         $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity         $0
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
DVD-compatible player         $0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens        $1200 
Media drive         $15
MP3-compatible player         $50
SD Card slot         $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound        $250$250
Traffic + travel information         $25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Compass        $0$0
Cornering lights         $50
Digital instruments$0         
Fog lights$125$125 $125$125 $125   
Head-up display (HUD)        $350 
Headlight washers   $50$50$50$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting   $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display         $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Road sign information$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50 $50$50 $50   
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150$150$150$150$150 
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100$100$100$100$100   $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats      $300$300$300 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats        $200 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100      $100
Foldaway tray tables, second row        $150 
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300 $300
Folding third row seats $600$600 $600$600$600$600  
Footrests, second row        $25 
Heated second row seats        $200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200$200$200$200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat         $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat         $50
Massage, driver seat        $100 
Massage, passenger seat        $100 
Massage, second row seats        $150 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150$150$150$150$150 
Metal pedals   $75$75$75   $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, second row seats        $150 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, second row seats        $150 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats        $150 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats        $150 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Synthetic suede headliner        $650 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0$0$0    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather        $1000 
Wood trim      $300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical        $500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable        $1000 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350      $350
Polished alloy wheels   $350$350$350$350$350$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100$100$100    
Total Value of Features$8,425$11,700$11,375$9,850$12,875$12,550$13,365$13,040$20,280$5,830
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,595$5,870$5,545$4,020$7,045$6,720$7,535$7,210$14,450$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,442-5,524-5,191-3,783-6,629-6,292-7,090-6,751-13,5490

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year20182018
ModelXC90A3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase117.5 in103.5 in
Length194.8 in169.8 in
Width79.1 in70.3 in
Height69.9 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,328 lb.3,617 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.7 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in52.9 in
Row 2 Legroom37.0 in35.4 in
Row 3 Headroom35.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom31.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.8 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
41.8 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.7 ft339.5 ft3

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

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100No
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500Yes
Surround sound250No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
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, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Speed limit information0Yes
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100Yes
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Total Requested447583%
Total Not Requested94017%

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