Edmunds.com has conducted a test to find out how much it would cost aftermarket suppliers to make systems that match the same specifications of OE systems for the following: Audio, Navigation, Bluetooth and Rear Seat Entertainment.
The results are as follows:
Audio:
Average price for the OEM systems: $1,030
Average price for similar aftermarket systems: $2,496
Navigation:
Average OEM price: $1,433
Average aftermarket price: $1,425
Bluetooth:
Average OEM price: $496
Average aftermarket price: $449
Rear seat entertainment:
Average OEM price: $1,593
Average aftermarket price: $1,099

