Audi A3 Audi A3 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) 2014

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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: $33,640

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $21,175

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,340

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $19,704

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820142014
ModelA3A3E-Class (2-door)E-Class (2-door)
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineE350E550
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $25,930 $34,915 $52,200 $59,000
Base Invoice $24,115 $32,471 $48,546 $54,870
S Line Package 2,500      
Cold Weather Package 700 700    
Convenience Package 350      
Xenon HID headlights 800 800    
Rear side airbags 350 350 420 420
Bluetooth cell phone link 435 435    
iPod integration 250 250    
Panoramic sunroof 1,100 1,100    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 450 450 720 720
Rear spoiler     300 300
Special order charge     250 250
S Line Package 2,326      
Cold Weather Package 650 650    
Convenience Package 325      
Xenon HID headlights 745 745    
Rear side airbags 325 325 391 391
Bluetooth cell phone link 405 405    
iPod integration 233 233    
Panoramic sunroof 1,023 1,023    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 418 418 670 670
Rear spoiler     279 279
Special order charge     233 233
Options (change) 6,935 4,085 1,690 1,690
Options (change) 6,450 3,799 1,573 1,573
Destination 775 775 925 925
Total Price $33,640 $39,775 $54,815 $61,615
Total Invoice $31,340 $37,045 $51,044 $57,368

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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: $16,925
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,746
Model Year2008200820142014
ModelA3A3E-Class (2-door)E-Class (2-door)
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineE350E550
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine200hp I4250hp V6302hp 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$33,640$39,775$54,815$61,615
Adjustments for Features0-3,100-4,250-4,650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,640$36,675$50,565$56,965
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,035$0$6,400
Total Invoice$31,340$37,045$51,044$57,368
Adjustments for Features0-2,887-3,958-4,329
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,340$34,158$47,086$53,039
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,818$0$5,953

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

Model Year2008200820142014
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 app  $25$25
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
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
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
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325
CD player$125   
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
HD radio  $50$50
iPod integration$100$100  
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50
Satellite radio $200  
SD Card slot  $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225
USB port  $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75
Compass$0$0  
Fog lights$125$125  
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100  
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50  
Door sill trim plates  $100$100
Leather door panel trim  $250$250
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150
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, passenger seat  $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Wood trim  $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 $0
Total Value of Features$1,890$4,990$6,140$6,540
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,100$4,250$4,650
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,887-3,958-4,329

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

Model Year20082014
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.3,620 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

S Line Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Special exterior trim0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Fog lights125No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Map lights25No
Aluminum trim100No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Total Requested230587%
Total Not Requested35013%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested24083%
Total Not Requested5017%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested375100%
Total Not Requested00%

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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