Audi A3 Audi A3 2007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) 2010

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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: $31,210

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $19,585

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,812

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $18,487

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2007200720102010
ModelA3A3E-Class (2-door)E-Class (2-door)
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineE350E550
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $25,340 $33,980 $48,050 $54,650
Base Invoice $23,404 $31,561 $44,686 $50,824
S Line Package 2,200      
Cold Weather Package 700 700    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 450 450 720 720
CD changer, in-dash 350      
Panoramic sunroof 1,100 1,100    
Rear side airbags 350 350 410 410
Heated front seats     740 740
S Line Package 2,002      
Cold Weather Package 637 637    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 410 410 669 669
CD changer, in-dash 319      
Panoramic sunroof 1,001 1,001    
Rear side airbags 319 319 381 381
Heated front seats     688 688
Options (change) 5,150 2,600 1,870 1,870
Options (change) 4,688 2,367 1,738 1,738
Destination 720 720 875 875
Total Price $31,210 $37,300 $50,795 $57,395
Total Invoice $28,812 $34,648 $47,299 $53,437

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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: $16,060
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,205
Model Year2007200720102010
ModelA3A3E-Class (2-door)E-Class (2-door)
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineE350E550
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine200hp I4250hp V6268hp V6382hp 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)225/45-17225/45-17235/45-17235/40-18
Total Price$31,210$37,300$50,795$57,395
Adjustments for Features0-3,525-3,525-4,125
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,210$33,775$47,270$53,270
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,565$0$6,000
Total Invoice$28,812$34,648$47,299$53,437
Adjustments for Features0-3,274-3,282-3,841
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,812$31,374$44,017$49,596
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,562$0$5,579

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

Model Year2007200720102010
ModelA3A3E-Class (2-door)E-Class (2-door)
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineE350E550
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 window/roof operation  $15$15
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 
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row  $100$100
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
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 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100
Rear wiper$175$175  
Residual heat  $50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Exterior 
Body kit   $0
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50$50
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Compass $0  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
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
Total Value of Features$1,365$4,890$4,890$5,490
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,525$3,525$4,125
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,274-3,282-3,841

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

Model Year20072010
ModelA3E-Class (2-door)
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase101.5 in108.7 in
Length168.7 in185.0 in
Width69.5 in70.3 in
Height56.0 in55.0 in
Curb Weight3,264 lb.3,684 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.0 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in40.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in54.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in35.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in48.9 in
Row 2 Legroom34.8 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.6 ft315.9 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 spoiler200No
Map lights25No
Front sport buckets100No
Aluminum trim100No
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested178081%
Total Not Requested42519%
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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