Audi A3 Audi A3 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) 2015

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Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,620

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $24,345

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,325

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $22,789

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620152015
ModelA3A3E-Class (2-door)E-Class (2-door)
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineE400E550
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $24,740 $33,980 $53,350 $59,400
Base Invoice $22,998 $31,561 $49,616 $55,242
Sport Package 1,800      
Convenience Package 675      
Cold Weather Package 700 700    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 450 450 720 720
Panoramic sunroof 1,100 1,100    
Bluetooth cell phone link 435 435    
Rear side airbags 350 350 420 420
Xenon HID headlights 650 800    
Rear spoiler     300 300
Special order charge     250 250
Sport Package 1,638      
Convenience Package 614      
Cold Weather Package 637 637    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 410 410 670 670
Panoramic sunroof 1,001 1,001    
Bluetooth cell phone link 396 396    
Rear side airbags 319 319 391 391
Xenon HID headlights 592 728    
Rear spoiler     279 279
Special order charge     233 233
Options (change) 6,160 3,835 1,690 1,690
Options (change) 5,607 3,491 1,573 1,573
Destination 720 720 925 925
Total Price $31,620 $38,535 $55,965 $62,015
Total Invoice $29,325 $35,772 $52,114 $57,740

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door)

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,270
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,994
Model Year2006200620152015
ModelA3A3E-Class (2-door)E-Class (2-door)
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineE400E550
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine200hp I4250hp V6329hp V6402hp V8
TransmissionM6S6T7T7
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)140, 10195, 10?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17235/40-18235/40-18
Total Price$31,620$38,535$55,965$62,015
Adjustments for Features0-3,550-4,075-4,575
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,620$34,985$51,890$57,440
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,365$0$5,550
Total Invoice$29,325$35,772$52,114$57,740
Adjustments for Features0-3,295-3,795-4,260
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,325$32,477$48,319$53,480
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,152$0$5,161

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door)

Model Year2006200620152015
ModelA3A3E-Class (2-door)E-Class (2-door)
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineE400E550
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
6-speed automated manual $1100  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200
FWD$0   
AWD $1700  
RWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Remote app  $25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row  $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75  
Cargo net$40$40  
Rear seat pass-through$100$100  
Second-row low console  $100$100
Ski sack$50$50  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100$100
Rear wiper$175$175  
Residual heat  $50$50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
Exterior 
Body kit   $0
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
Cassette player $50  
CD changer, in-dash $325  
CD player$125 $125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
HD radio  $50$50
MP3-compatible player  $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75
Compass$0$0  
Fog lights$125$125  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Steering-linked headlights $150  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100  
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
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
Wood trim  $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100
Total Value of Features$1,840$5,390$5,915$6,415
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,550$4,075$4,575
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,295-3,795-4,260

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door)

Model Year20062015
ModelA3E-Class (2-door)
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase101.5 in108.7 in
Length168.7 in185.0 in
Width69.5 in70.3 in
Height56.0 in54.8 in
Curb Weight3,264 lb.3,936 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.0 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in36.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in54.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in35.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in48.9 in
Row 2 Legroom34.8 in32.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft313.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.6 ft313.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0T

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Fog lights125No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Map lights25No
Front sport buckets100No
Aluminum trim100No
Total Requested170583%
Total Not Requested35017%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested24083%
Total Not Requested5017%

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%

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