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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,782

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $64,648

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182020
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3GLS
TrimA3 e-tronGLS580
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $39,500 $98,800
Prestige Package 8,600  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575  
Aluminum roof rails 300  
Paint, special red   360
Lighting Package   1,390
Premium 1 Package   3,830
Driver Assistance Package   1,375
Obstacle detection, rear   970
Leather seating surfaces   1,620
Panoramic sunroof   1,090
Prestige Package 7,998  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536  
Aluminum roof rails 280  
Paint, special red   335
Lighting Package   1,293
Premium 1 Package   3,562
Driver Assistance Package   1,279
Obstacle detection, rear   902
Leather seating surfaces   1,507
Panoramic sunroof   1,014
Options (change) 9,475 10,635
Options (change) 8,814 9,892
Destination 975 995
Gas Tax -4,168 0
Total Price $45,782 $110,430

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS580
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $56,093
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,313
Model Year20182020
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3GLS
TrimA3 e-tronGLS580
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine150hp I4 PiH483hp V8 H
TransmissionS6T9
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/28 MPG16/21 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)705, 1480, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17275/45-21
Total Price$45,782$110,430
Adjustments for Features0-8,555
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,782$101,875

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS

Model Year20182020
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3GLS
TrimA3 e-tronGLS580
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Power flip-out rear side windows $125
Power liftgate $350
Remote climate control $25
Remote start via app $75
Remote window/roof operation $15
Semi-automated parking system $500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Blind spot collision prevention $150
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system $0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane keeping assist $400
Pedestrian detection $50
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control $25
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger$0 
9 kWh battery pack$0 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows $200
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear bumper protector $40
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
App support $0
Aux input$50 
CD player $125
Handwriting recognition$200 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights $200
Analog clock $25
Cornering lights$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Tachometer $75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power-folding third row seats $1000
Upholstered instrument panel $300
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Crosswind stabilization $50
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,925$13,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,555
Value of Feature Adjustments0-843

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS

Model Year20182020
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3GLS
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in123.4 in
Length169.8 in205.0 in
Width70.3 in79.9 in
Height56.1 in71.8 in
Curb Weight4,012 lb.5,754 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in59.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in40.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.9 in58.5 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in41.9 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
9.9 ft317.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
9.942.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
39.5 ft384.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500Yes
Surround sound250No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100Yes
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Total Requested421578%
Total Not Requested120022%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS580

Paint, special red
FeatureValueRequested?
Paint, special red0No
Metallic paint (extra cost)250Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Total Requested40044%
Total Not Requested50056%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
iPod integration100Yes
LED headlights1000Yes
Adaptive headlights200No
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Smartphone integration0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested214088%
Total Not Requested30012%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Blind spot collision prevention150No
Total Requested180078%
Total Not Requested50022%

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