Yes Audi have $200K sedan. The upmarket versions of the A8 and I think A9 now or soon.
The interiors more different between the $30k and $200k Audis. Been then so are the creature comforts, safety features, and engines. To a much bigger difference over an S and 3.
The refresh S used a much more complicated and expensive computer. You get 3 screens instead of two. The main screen is larger and higher performance.
The bio hepa filter is much more complicated and expensive.
As is air suspension.
S uses a lot of aluminum. 3 is more steel with some aluminum.
S had option to get 2 jump seats in the back for 7 people that you couldn’t get with a 3.
S has powered hatch with 3 only offering powered trunk 3 years after launch.
Battery and range difference is a fair cost difference. Batteries are still not cheap.
Coameticlly you can look at them and say a S and 3 are so similar so why. But there’s actually quite a good cost difference.
Sure there’s a cost bump for exclusively but that’s also the same between some VW and Auti Models. They share quite a lot of parts bin prices. But the differences don’t justify that difference.
The Audi R8 and Lamborghini share a lot of common cars.
Porsche often de tuned engines within a model range or between various models. So you’re largely paying for just a different software mapping as far as the engine itself goes.
Even with consumer electronics you see the exact same model is make into two different prices modes by just turning off software features in the firmware or using a blank button on a different front case that can still be accessed and work if you switch the remote of drill a hole in the case and press through to the sensor inside.
is there a parts cost difference of $50-$75k between 3 and S, no. Not even at retail. This is similar to other cars and other products. The return on investment or band for buck is less and less as you move up and up. Marketers no some people will pay a lot more for that much have lot more.
As that said there is a notable cost difference to manufacture an S over a 3 when you go through and itemize it all. $50k worth, again not, but still notable, and still in line with what most companies do with their products.
Look at low end 911 and a high end. Or even a high end Boxater and a low end 911.
The interiors more different between the $30k and $200k Audis. Been then so are the creature comforts, safety features, and engines. To a much bigger difference over an S and 3.
The refresh S used a much more complicated and expensive computer. You get 3 screens instead of two. The main screen is larger and higher performance.
The bio hepa filter is much more complicated and expensive.
As is air suspension.
S uses a lot of aluminum. 3 is more steel with some aluminum.
S had option to get 2 jump seats in the back for 7 people that you couldn’t get with a 3.
S has powered hatch with 3 only offering powered trunk 3 years after launch.
Battery and range difference is a fair cost difference. Batteries are still not cheap.
Coameticlly you can look at them and say a S and 3 are so similar so why. But there’s actually quite a good cost difference.
Sure there’s a cost bump for exclusively but that’s also the same between some VW and Auti Models. They share quite a lot of parts bin prices. But the differences don’t justify that difference.
The Audi R8 and Lamborghini share a lot of common cars.
Porsche often de tuned engines within a model range or between various models. So you’re largely paying for just a different software mapping as far as the engine itself goes.
Even with consumer electronics you see the exact same model is make into two different prices modes by just turning off software features in the firmware or using a blank button on a different front case that can still be accessed and work if you switch the remote of drill a hole in the case and press through to the sensor inside.
is there a parts cost difference of $50-$75k between 3 and S, no. Not even at retail. This is similar to other cars and other products. The return on investment or band for buck is less and less as you move up and up. Marketers no some people will pay a lot more for that much have lot more.
As that said there is a notable cost difference to manufacture an S over a 3 when you go through and itemize it all. $50k worth, again not, but still notable, and still in line with what most companies do with their products.
Look at low end 911 and a high end. Or even a high end Boxater and a low end 911.
