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Audi A3 / S3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Audi A3 / S3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $36,732 Audi A3 / S3 A3 e-tron | |||||
| Difference: $32,913 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $33,939 Audi A3 / S3 A3 e-tron | |||||
| Difference: $30,896 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2016 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Model | A3 / S3 | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Trim | A3 e-tron | GL350 BlueTEC | GL450 | GL550 | GL63 AMG |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Base Price | $37,900 | $62,400 | $63,900 | $86,900 | $116,925 |
| Base Invoice | $35,248 | $58,032 | $59,427 | $80,817 | $108,740 |
| Roof rails | 500 | ||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 575 | 720 | 720 | ||
| Heated front seats | 500 | ||||
| iPod integration | 350 | ||||
| Cargo net | 150 | ||||
| Lighting Package | 1,290 | 1,290 | |||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 970 | 970 | |||
| Proximity key | 650 | 650 | |||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,620 | 1,620 | |||
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,090 | 1,090 | 1,090 | ||
| Roof rails | 467 | ||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 536 | 670 | 670 | ||
| Heated front seats | 467 | ||||
| iPod integration | 325 | ||||
| Cargo net | 139 | ||||
| Lighting Package | 1,200 | 1,200 | |||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 902 | 902 | |||
| Proximity key | 605 | 605 | |||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,507 | 1,507 | |||
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,014 | 1,014 | 1,014 | ||
| Options (change) | 2,075 | 6,340 | 6,340 | 1,090 | 0 |
| Options (change) | 1,934 | 5,898 | 5,898 | 1,014 | 0 |
| Destination | 925 | 905 | 905 | 905 | 905 |
| Gas Tax | -4,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Price | $36,732 | $69,645 | $71,145 | $88,895 | $117,830 |
| Total Invoice | $33,939 | $64,835 | $66,230 | $82,736 | $109,645 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 A3 e-tron | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25,023 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,551 | |||||
| Model Year | 2016 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Model | A3 / S3 | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Trim | A3 e-tron | GL350 BlueTEC | GL450 | GL550 | GL63 AMG |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Engine | 150hp I4 PiH | 240hp V6 D | 362hp V8 | 429hp V8 | 550hp V8 |
| Transmission | S6 | T7 | T7 | T7 | T7 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 180, 10 | 80, 8 | 80, 8 | 830, 14 | 830, 14 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 205/55-16 | 275/55-19 | 275/55-19 | 295/40-21 | 295/40-21 |
| Total Price | $36,732 | $69,645 | $71,145 | $88,895 | $117,830 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -7,890 | -7,890 | -13,520 | -17,945 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $36,732 | $61,755 | $63,255 | $75,375 | $99,885 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $13,620 | $38,130 |
| Total Invoice | $33,939 | $64,835 | $66,230 | $82,736 | $109,645 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -7,345 | -7,345 | -12,583 | -16,698 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $33,939 | $57,490 | $58,885 | $70,153 | $92,947 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $1,395 | $12,663 | $35,457 |
Features Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL
| Model Year | 2016 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Model | A3 / S3 | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Trim | A3 e-tron | GL350 BlueTEC | GL450 | GL550 | GL63 AMG |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| 6-speed automated manual | $1100 | ||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | |
| FWD | $0 | ||||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | |
| Accessories | |||||
| AC power outlet | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | ||||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Power door closers | $300 | $300 | |||
| Power flip-out rear side windows | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Power liftgate | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | |||
| Universal garage door opener | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| Around view cameras | $500 | ||||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | ||||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | ||||
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | ||||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | |||
| Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system | $0 | ||||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | ||||
| Lane departure prevention | $150 | ||||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | |||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Secondary collision brake assist | $25 | ||||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | ||||
| Side curtain airbags, three rows | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | ||||
| Trailer sway control | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Aluminum roof rails | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Cargo net | $40 | $40 | $40 | ||
| Console with shifter | $150 | ||||
| Console without shifter | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | ||||
| Roof rails | $250 | ||||
| Climate Control | |||||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | $250 | |||
| Rear HVAC unit | $400 | $400 | |||
| Engine / Motor | |||||
| 3.6 kW onboard charger | $0 | ||||
| 9 kWh battery pack | $0 | ||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | |||
| Exterior | |||||
| Body kit | $0 | ||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | ||||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 | |
| Glass roof panel(s) | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | |
| Rear bumper protector | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | |
| Running boards | $350 | $350 | |||
| Sunroof, large | $1100 | ||||
| Wheel-lip moldings | $75 | $75 | |||
| Infotainment | |||||
| App support | $0 | $0 | |||
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | $325 | $325 | |
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | |||
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | |||
| Navigation system | $600 | $600 | |||
| Satellite radio | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | |||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | |
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | |||
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | |||
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | |||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | |||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | $150 | $150 | |||
| Compass | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | |||
| Large energy flow and fuel economy display | $25 | ||||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | |||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Tachometer | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | |||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | ||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | |||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | ||||
| Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | |||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | |||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | |||
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | |||
| Power release, second row seats | $50 | ||||
| Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power-folding third row seats | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | ||||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | ||||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | ||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Active stabilizer bars | $500 | ||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | |||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |
| Crosswind stabilization | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | |||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | ||||
| Transmission | |||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Total Value of Features | $5,215 | $13,105 | $13,105 | $18,735 | $23,160 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $7,890 | $7,890 | $13,520 | $17,945 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -7,345 | -7,345 | -12,583 | -16,698 |
Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL
| Model Year | 2016 | 2013 |
| Model | A3 / S3 | GL |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV |
| Wheelbase | 103.5 in | 121.0 in |
| Length | 169.8 in | 201.6 in |
| Width | 70.3 in | 76.4 in |
| Height | 56.1 in | 72.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,617 lb. | 5,402 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 26.4 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 36.9 in | 41.2 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 54.8 in | 58.5 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.2 in | 40.3 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.5 in | 40.0 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 52.9 in | 58.3 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 35.4 in | 38.5 in |
| Row 3 Headroom | 0.0 in | 38.9 in |
| Row 3 Shoulder Room | 0.0 in | 50.5 in |
| Row 3 Legroom | 0.0 in | 35.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 9.9 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 9.9 | 49.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 39.5 ft3 | 93.8 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC
| Obstacle detection, rear | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Parking guidance system - active | 500 | No |
| Total Requested | 400 | 44% |
| Total Not Requested | 500 | 56% |
| Leather seating surfaces | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats | 200 | No |
| Total Requested | 900 | 82% |
| Total Not Requested | 200 | 18% |
| Panoramic sunroof | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Panoramic sunroof | 300 | No |
| Glass roof panel(s) | 300 | No |
| Total Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Total Not Requested | 600 | 100% |
| Lighting Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | No |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Headlight washers | 50 | No |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | No |
| Total Requested | 500 | 56% |
| Total Not Requested | 400 | 44% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450
| Obstacle detection, rear | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Parking guidance system - active | 500 | No |
| Total Requested | 400 | 44% |
| Total Not Requested | 500 | 56% |
| Leather seating surfaces | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats | 200 | No |
| Total Requested | 900 | 82% |
| Total Not Requested | 200 | 18% |
| Panoramic sunroof | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Panoramic sunroof | 300 | No |
| Glass roof panel(s) | 300 | No |
| Total Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Total Not Requested | 600 | 100% |
| Lighting Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | No |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Headlight washers | 50 | No |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | No |
| Total Requested | 500 | 56% |
| Total Not Requested | 400 | 44% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL550
| Panoramic sunroof | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Panoramic sunroof | 300 | No |
| Glass roof panel(s) | 300 | No |
| Total Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Total Not Requested | 600 | 100% |
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