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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: $35,660

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $21,955

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,861

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $20,783

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2007200720112011
ModelA3A3E-Class (2-door)E-Class (2-door)
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineE350E550
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $25,340 $33,980 $48,850 $55,450
Base Invoice $23,404 $31,561 $45,431 $51,569
S Line Package 2,200      
Cold Weather Package 700 700    
Technology Package 1,500 1,250    
Audio Package 1,350      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 450 450 720 720
Panoramic sunroof 1,100 1,100    
Rear side airbags 350 350 420 420
Navigation system 1,950 1,950    
Satellite radio   350    
Premium 2 Package     2,450 2,450
Premium 1 Package     4,000 4,000
Rear spoiler     300 300
S Line Package 2,002      
Cold Weather Package 637 637    
Technology Package 1,365 1,138    
Audio Package 1,229      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 410 410 669 669
Panoramic sunroof 1,001 1,001    
Rear side airbags 319 319 391 391
Navigation system 1,774 1,775    
Satellite radio   319    
Premium 2 Package     2,279 2,279
Premium 1 Package     3,720 3,720
Rear spoiler     279 279
Options (change) 9,600 6,150 7,890 7,890
Options (change) 8,737 5,599 7,338 7,338
Destination 720 720 875 875
Total Price $35,660 $40,850 $57,615 $64,215
Total Invoice $32,861 $37,880 $53,644 $59,782

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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: $16,890
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,067
Model Year2007200720112011
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)195, 10195, 10610, 14610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17235/45-17235/40-18
Total Price$35,660$40,850$57,615$64,215
Adjustments for Features0-3,150-5,065-5,665
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,660$37,700$52,550$58,550
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,040$0$6,000
Total Invoice$32,861$37,880$53,644$59,782
Adjustments for Features0-2,921-4,716-5,274
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,861$34,959$48,928$54,508
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,098$0$5,580

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

Model Year2007200720112011
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 
Proximity key  $250$250
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 
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
Rearview camera  $200$200
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
Exterior 
Body kit   $0
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50$50
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325
CD changer, remote$200$200  
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
HD radio  $50$50
iPod integration  $100$100
Media drive  $15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50
Surround sound  $250$250
Traffic information  $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Compass $0  
Fog lights$125$125  
Headlight washers  $50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100  
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300
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$1,415$4,565$6,480$7,080
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,150$5,065$5,665
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,921-4,716-5,274

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

Model Year20072011
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.3,586 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 lights125No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Map lights25No
Front sport buckets100No
Aluminum trim100No
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested185584%
Total Not Requested35016%
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 wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested1125100%
Total Not Requested00%
Audio Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash0Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
MP3-compatible player50No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested20033%
Total Not Requested40067%

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%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) E350

Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Proximity key250No
Total Requested65045%
Total Not Requested80055%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Navigation system600Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200No
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
HD radio50No
Media drive, large15No
iPod integration100No
Harman/Kardon, 610W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested100043%
Total Not Requested131557%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) E550

Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Proximity key250No
Total Requested65045%
Total Not Requested80055%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Navigation system600Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200No
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
HD radio50No
Media drive, large15No
iPod integration100No
Harman/Kardon, 610W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested100043%
Total Not Requested131557%

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