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2018 BMW M3 Base 4dr Rear-Wheel Drive Sedan

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2018 Audi S8 4.0T Plus 4dr All-Wheel Drive quattro Sedan

Pricing

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MSRP	$66,500	$71,900	$115,900
Invoice	$62,345	$66,868	$107,788
Destination	$995	$975	$975
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Air Conditioning, Rear Underseat Ducts Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Cell Phone Clock Compass Cruise Control Adaptive Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Head-up Display Air Compressor Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Air Conditioning, Rear	With Separate Controls	With Separate Controls	With Separate Controls
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cargo Concealed Storage	Standard	N/A	N/A
Cargo Net	Standard	Optional	Standard
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cell Phone	Pre-wiring	N/A	N/A
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	Analog
Compass	N/A	Standard	Standard
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	N/A	Optional	Optional
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather/metal-look	Leather/chrome	Simulated Carbon Fibre
12V DC Power Outlet	4	3	4
Lighter Elements	N/A	N/A	Front And Rear
Ashtray	N/A	N/A	Standard
Overhead Console	N/A	Mini With Storage	Mini With Storage
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
1-touch Window Down	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Standard	Standard	Standard
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	N/A	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	N/A	Power	N/A
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Proximity
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather
Head-up Display	Optional	Optional	Standard
Air Compressor	Standard	N/A	N/A
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Sport Bucket	Sport Bucket	Sport Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	10-way Power	8-way Power	12-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	10-way Power	8-way Power	12-way Power
Lumbar Support	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Front Armrests	Center Sliding	Center	Driver And Passenger
Front Head Restraints	Fixed	Fixed	Adjustable W/tilt
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Cooled Front Seats	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Memory	Driver	Driver	Driver And Passenger
Rear Seats	40-20-40 Bench	60-40 Bench	Bench
Rear Armrest	With Pass-thru	With Pass-thru	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	3 - Adjustable	3 - Adjustable	3 - W/tilt
Heated Rear Seats	Optional	Optional	Optional
Seat Trim	Cloth/leather	Leather	Leather
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, Seek-scan	SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, Seek-scan	SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
MP3 Capability	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	N/A	N/A
DVD-Audio	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	Standard	Standard	Standard
Speakers	16 Harman/kardon	14 Bose	14 Bose
Amplifier	600W Premium	630W Premium	630W Premium
Equalizer	Graphic	Automatic	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	Standard
Navigation System	Yes With Voice Activation	Yes With Voice Activation	Yes With Voice Activation
1st Row LCD Screen	1	2	2
Bluetooth Compatibility	Standard	Standard	Standard
Safety and Security Edit

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Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	SIDEGUARD	SIDEGUARD
Airbags, Knee Protection	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	BMW Assist ECall	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard	Standard	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	N/A	Front	Power Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Headlights	LED Low/high Beam	LED Low Beam	LED Low/high Beam
Exterior Light Control	Auto On/off	Programmable	Programmable
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Headlight Washer	N/A	N/A	Standard
Cornering Lights	N/A	N/A	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Directionally Adaptive Headlights	Optional	N/A	N/A
LED Taillights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Curb Lights	4	4	4
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Park Distance Control	Standard	Standard
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	Immobilizer III	Immobilizer III
Lane Departure Warning	Optional	Optional	Audi Active Lane Assist
First Aid Kit	N/A	Optional	Standard
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	Standard
Blind Spot Sensor	Optional	Standard	Standard
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (12 Month/10,000 Mileage), Accessories (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (12 Month/10,000 Mileage), Accessories (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	144 Months/unlimited Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	36 Months/36,000 Miles	12 Months/10,000 Miles	12 Months/10,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid	Window Grid
Body Material	Galvanized Steel/aluminum/composite	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Aluminum
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Metallic Monotone
Bodyside Insert	N/A	N/A	Chrome
Grille Trim	Black W/chrome Surround	Metal-look W/chrome Surround	Metal-look W/chrome Surround
Fog/driving Lights	N/A	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Power Open And Close Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	Lip	Lip	Lip
Roof Rack	N/A	Optional	N/A
Front Tires	P255/40YR18.0 BSW Summer Performance	P255/35YR20.0 BSW Summer Performance	P275/35YR21.0 BSW Summer Performance
Tires - Rear	275/40YR18	N/A	N/A
Wheels	18" Silver Aluminum	20" Silver Aluminum	21" Silver W/painted Accents Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	N/A	Compact Steel	Compact Aluminum
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	3.0L I-6	4.0L V-8	4.0L V-8
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Turbocharger	Twin Turbo	Twin Turbo	Twin Turbo
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Rear-wheel	Quattro All Wheel	Quattro All Wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Servotronic	Servotronic	Audi Dynamic Steering
Suspension Tuning	Sport	Sport	Sport
Ride Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Suspension	Standard	Standard	Standard
Height Adjustable Suspension	N/A	Automatic W/driver Control	Automatic W/driver Control
Automatic Level Control	N/A	4-corner	4-corner
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Multi-link	Multi-link
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Air	Air
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Air	Air
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Sequential Shift Control	Optional	S Tronic	Standard
Transmission	6-spd Man W/OD	S Tronic 7-spd Auto-shift Man W/OD	8-spd Auto W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.46	4.09	3.20
Locking/limited Slip Differential	Standard	Optional	Standard
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	184.5 "	194.4 "	202.6 "
Exterior Body Width	73.9 "	73.8 "	76.7 "
Exterior Height	56.1 "	56.8 "	57.4 "
Engine	3.0L I-6	4.0L V-8	4.0L V-8
Horsepower	425 @ 5,500 Rpm	450 @ 5,800 Rpm	605 @ 6,100 Rpm
Torque	406 @ 1,850 Rpm	406 @ 1,400 Rpm	517 @ 1,750 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	17 Mpg	16 Mpg	14 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	25 Mpg	24 Mpg	24 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	4.4 Seconds	5.0 Seconds	4.6 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	13.1 Seconds	13.9 Seconds	12.9 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	107 Mph	98 Mph	109 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.9	.9
Slalom Speed	61 Mph	61 Mph	61 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.31/3.53 "	3.33/3.50 "	3.33/3.52 "
Curb Weight	3,540 Lbs.	4,497 Lbs.	4,685 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	4,630 Lbs.	N/A	6,041 Lbs.
Front Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)	2,185 Lbs.	N/A	N/A
Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)	2,580 Lbs.	N/A	N/A
Payload	980 Lbs.	N/A	1,213 Lbs.
Wheelbase	110.7 "	114.8 "	117.9 "
Front Track	62.2 "	63.6 "	64.3 "
Rear Track	63.1 "	63.2 "	63.9 "
Turning Radius	20.0 ''	19.5 ''	20.2 ''
Ground Clearance	4.7 "	N/A	N/A
Drag Coefficient	.34	.29	.28
Front Legroom	42.0 "	41.3 "	41.4 "
Rear Legroom	35.1 "	37.4 "	38.7 "
Front Headroom	40.3 "	37.2 "	37.2 "
Rear Headroom	37.7 "	37.8 "	38.1 "
Front Shoulder Room	55.1 "	57.5 "	59.1 "
Rear Shoulder Room	55.1 "	56.3 "	57.8 "
Luggage Volume	12.0 Cu.ft.	14.1 Cu.ft.	14.2 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	12.0 Cu.ft.	14.1 Cu.ft.	14.2 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	N/A	98 Cu.ft.	115 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	15.9 Gal.	19.8 Gal.	21.7 Gal.
Cost To Own Edit

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Cost Rating	Excellent	Good	Below Average
Cost Per Mile	$1.37	$1.6	$2.57
Depreciation	$35,584	$47,495	$86,382
Fees and Taxes	$5,224	$5,577	$8,647
Fuel Cost	$7,338	$6,852	$8,167
Insurance	$7,138	$6,548	$7,062
Maintenance	$3,767	$5,058	$5,108
Repairs	$2,862	$1,380	$1,380
Opportunity Costs	$490	$513	$738
Total Cost	$68,614	$80,139	$128,309
NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	N/A	5	N/A
Overall	N/A	5	N/A
Overall Side	N/A	5	N/A
Side Barrier Rating Driver	N/A	5	N/A
Driver's	N/A	5	N/A
Side - Pole	N/A	5	N/A
Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR)	N/A	5	N/A
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	N/A	5	N/A
Side - Barrier	N/A	5	N/A
Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT)	N/A	5	N/A
Overall Rollover Rating	N/A	5	N/A
Overall Front	N/A	5	N/A
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings

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