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Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,660

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $7,895

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,861

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $7,707

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2007200720102010
ModelA3A3C-ClassC-Class
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineC300 Sport SedanC350 Sport Sedan
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,340 $33,980 $33,600 $39,750
Base Invoice $23,404 $31,561 $31,248 $36,968
S Line Package 2,200      
Cold Weather Package 700 700    
Technology Package 1,500      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 450 450 720 720
Rear side airbags 350 350 410 410
Panoramic sunroof 1,100 1,100 1,070 1,070
Navigation system 1,950 1,950    
Audio Package 1,350      
Satellite radio   350    
Xenon HID headlights   800    
Premium 2 Package     3,700 1,400
Universal Media Interface     1,290 1,290
Leather seating surfaces     1,590 1,590
Rear spoiler     300  
S Line Package 2,002      
Cold Weather Package 637 637    
Technology Package 1,365      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 410 410 670 670
Rear side airbags 319 319 381 381
Panoramic sunroof 1,001 1,001 995 995
Navigation system 1,774 1,775    
Audio Package 1,229      
Satellite radio   319    
Xenon HID headlights   728    
Premium 2 Package     3,441 1,302
Universal Media Interface     1,200 1,200
Leather seating surfaces     1,479 1,479
Rear spoiler     279  
Options (change) 9,600 5,700 9,080 6,480
Options (change) 8,737 5,189 8,445 6,027
Destination 720 720 875 875
Total Price $35,660 $40,400 $43,555 $47,105
Total Invoice $32,861 $37,470 $40,568 $43,870

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,320
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,240
Model Year2007200720102010
ModelA3A3C-ClassC-Class
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineC300 Sport SedanC350 Sport Sedan
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine200hp I4250hp V6228hp V6268hp V6
TransmissionM6S6M6T7
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)195, 10195, 10100, 8100, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17225/45-17225/45-17
Total Price$35,660$40,400$43,555$47,105
Adjustments for Features0-2,900-1,575-2,825
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,660$37,500$41,980$44,280
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,840$0$2,300
Total Invoice$32,861$37,470$40,568$43,870
Adjustments for Features0-2,690-1,467-2,631
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,861$34,780$39,101$41,239
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,919$0$2,138

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year2007200720102010
ModelA3A3C-ClassC-Class
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineC300 Sport SedanC350 Sport Sedan
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 $150 
6-speed automated manual $1100  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200
FWD$0   
AWD $1700  
RWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75  
Cargo net$40$40  
Ski sack$50$50  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100$100
Rear wiper$175$175  
Exterior 
Body kit  $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75$75  
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50$50
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 $100$100
CD changer, remote$200$200  
CD player  $125$125
iPod integration  $100$100
MP3-compatible player  $50$50
Traffic information  $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75
Compass $0$0$0
Headlight washers  $50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Steering-linked fog lights  $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100$100 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50
Wood trim   $300
Total Value of Features$1,515$4,415$3,090$4,340
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,900$1,575$2,825
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,690-1,467-2,631

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20072010
ModelA3C-Class
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.5 in108.7 in
Length168.7 in182.3 in
Width69.5 in69.7 in
Height56.0 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,264 lb.3,528 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.0 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in37.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in52.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 2 Legroom34.8 in33.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft312.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.6 ft312.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0T

S Line Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Map lights25No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Aluminum trim100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested218099%
Total Not Requested251%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested24083%
Total Not Requested5017%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers25Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested90086%
Total Not Requested15014%
Audio Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
MP3-compatible player50No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested20025%
Total Not Requested60075%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 3.2 S line

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested24083%
Total Not Requested5017%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Sport Sedan

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested172565%
Total Not Requested92535%
Universal Media Interface
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic information25No
iPod integration100No
Total Requested60083%
Total Not Requested12517%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Universal Media Interface
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic information25No
iPod integration100No
Total Requested60083%
Total Not Requested12517%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Total Requested90068%
Total Not Requested42532%

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