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Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,820

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $22,695

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,250

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $21,306

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006201620162016201620162016
ModelA3A3GLEGLEGLEGLEGLEGLE
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineGLE300dGLE350GLE400GLE550eAMG GLE63AMG GLE63 S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $24,740 $33,980 $52,500 $51,100 $64,600 $65,850 $99,950 $107,100
Base Invoice $22,998 $31,561 $48,825 $47,523 $60,078 $61,241 $92,954 $99,603
Cold Weather Package 700 700            
Sport Package 1,800              
Navigation system 1,950 1,950            
Sound Package 900              
Convenience Package 675       490   490 490
Metallic paint (extra cost) 450 450 720 720 720 720    
Bluetooth cell phone link 435 435            
Rear side airbags 350 350 420 420 420 420 420 420
Panoramic sunroof 1,100 1,100 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090
Satellite radio 350 350            
Xenon HID headlights 650 800            
Lighting Package     1,390 1,390 1,390 1,390    
Special order charge     250 250 250 250 250 250
Leather seating surfaces     1,620 1,620        
Cold Weather Package 637 637            
Sport Package 1,638              
Navigation system 1,787 1,775            
Sound Package 819              
Convenience Package 614       456   456 456
Metallic paint (extra cost) 410 410 670 670 670 670    
Bluetooth cell phone link 396 396            
Rear side airbags 319 319 391 391 391 391 391 391
Panoramic sunroof 1,001 1,001 1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014
Satellite radio 319 319            
Xenon HID headlights 592 728            
Lighting Package     1,293 1,293 1,293 1,293    
Special order charge     233 233 233 233 233 233
Leather seating surfaces     1,507 1,507        
Options (change) 9,360 6,135 5,490 5,490 4,360 3,870 2,250 2,250
Options (change) 8,532 5,585 5,108 5,108 4,057 3,601 2,094 2,094
Destination 720 720 925 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 -4,085 0 0
Total Price $34,820 $40,835 $58,915 $57,515 $69,885 $66,560 $103,125 $110,275
Total Invoice $32,250 $37,866 $54,858 $53,556 $65,060 $61,682 $95,973 $102,622

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,195
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,183
Model Year20062006201620162016201620162016
ModelA3A3GLEGLEGLEGLEGLEGLE
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineGLE300dGLE350GLE400GLE550eAMG GLE63AMG GLE63 S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine200hp I4250hp V6201hp I4 D302hp V6329hp V6329hp V6 PiH550hp V8577hp V8
TransmissionM6S6T7T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)195, 10195, 10?, 8?, 8830, 14830, 14830, 14830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17255/55-18255/50-19265/45-20255/50-19265/45-20295/35-21
Total Price$34,820$40,835$58,915$57,515$69,885$66,560$103,125$110,275
Adjustments for Features0-3,300-6,900-5,400-10,490-10,365-14,440-14,440
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,820$37,535$52,015$52,115$59,395$56,195$88,685$95,835
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,715$0$100$7,380$4,180$36,670$43,820
Total Invoice$32,250$37,866$54,858$53,556$65,060$61,682$95,973$102,622
Adjustments for Features0-3,060-6,425-5,028-9,766-9,605-13,439-13,438
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,250$34,806$48,433$48,528$55,294$52,077$82,534$89,184
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,556$0$95$6,861$3,644$34,101$40,751

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE

Model Year20062006201620162016201620162016
ModelA3A3GLEGLEGLEGLEGLEGLE
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineGLE300dGLE350GLE400GLE550eAMG GLE63AMG GLE63 S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150       
6-speed automated manual $1100      
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0       
AWD $1700$1700 $1700$1700$1700$1700
RWD   $0    
Accessories 
AC power outlet    $100$100$100$100
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row    $75 $75$75
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key    $250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system      $500$500
Sunshades, second row    $125 $125$125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras      $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system    $200$200$200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning    $200$200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front      $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear      $250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera    $200$200  
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Tires, run-flat     $150  
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Cargo net$40$40      
Console with shifter$150$150      
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100  $100 $100$100
Ski sack$50$50      
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50      
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger     $0  
9 kWh battery pack     $0  
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75$75      
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275$275$275
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia  $0$0$0   
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia  $0$0$0   
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0$0
Infotainment 
App support    $0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support    $100$100$100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, remote$200$200      
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet    $150$150$150$150
Media drive    $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years    $0$0$0$0
Navigation system$600$600  $600$600$600$600
Satellite radio$200$200  $200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound    $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information    $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot    $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Chronometer      $100$100
Fog lights$125$125      
Interior ambient lighting, configurable    $150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     $25  
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150      
Xenon HID headlights$500$500      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100      
Carbon fiber engine cover       $0
Cooled or ventilated front seats      $300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50       
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50      
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat      $50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede steering wheel       $150
Upholstered instrument panel    $300$300$300$300
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars      $500$500
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable      $1000$1000
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0    $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,840$6,140$9,740$8,240$13,330$13,205$17,280$17,280
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,300$6,900$5,400$10,490$10,365$14,440$14,440
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,060-6,425-5,028-9,766-9,605-13,439-13,438

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE

Model Year20062016
ModelA3GLE
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.5 in114.8 in
Length168.7 in189.1 in
Width69.5 in75.8 in
Height56.0 in70.7 in
Curb Weight3,264 lb.4,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.0 gal.24.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in58.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in58.4 in
Row 2 Legroom34.8 in38.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft338.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.6 ft380.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0T

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested24083%
Total Not Requested5017%
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 buckets100Yes
Aluminum trim100No
Total Requested180588%
Total Not Requested25012%
Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cassette player50No
CD changer, in-dash200No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested625100%
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%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE300d

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights1000No
Adaptive headlights200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1400100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE350

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights1000No
Adaptive headlights200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1400100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE400

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row125No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested10044%
Total Not Requested12556%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights1000No
Adaptive headlights200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1400100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE550e

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights1000No
Adaptive headlights200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1400100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE63

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row125No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested10044%
Total Not Requested12556%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE63 S

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row125No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested10044%
Total Not Requested12556%

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