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

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

Lowest Total Price: $45,782

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $46,903

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,357

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $43,895

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182007
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3M-Class
TrimA3 e-tronML63 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $39,500 $85,500
Base Invoice $36,736 $79,515
Prestige Package 8,600  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575  
Aluminum roof rails 300  
Lighting Package   900
Obstacle detection, rear   760
Voice control for nav and audio   500
Adaptive cruise control   3,150
Proximity key   1,100
Prestige Package 7,998  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536  
Aluminum roof rails 280  
Lighting Package   837
Obstacle detection, rear   707
Voice control for nav and audio   465
Adaptive cruise control   2,930
Proximity key   1,023
Options (change) 9,475 6,410
Options (change) 8,814 5,962
Destination 975 775
Gas Tax -4,168 0
Total Price $45,782 $92,685
Total Invoice $42,357 $86,252

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $43,503
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,731
Model Year20182007
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3M-Class
TrimA3 e-tronML63 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine150hp I4 PiH503hp V8
TransmissionS6T7
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/28 MPG12/16 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)705, 14440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17295/40-20
Total Price$45,782$92,685
Adjustments for Features0-3,400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,782$89,285
Total Invoice$42,357$86,252
Adjustments for Features0-3,164
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,357$83,088

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

Model Year20182007
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3M-Class
TrimA3 e-tronML63 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Power liftgate $350
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250 
Cargo area partition net $40
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger$0 
9 kWh battery pack$0 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Rear spoiler$200 
Running boards $350
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
CD changer, remote $200
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
Rear seat audio controls $25
Traffic + travel information$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass$0 
Fog lights $125
Headlight washers $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights $150
Tachometer $75
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
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 seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,355$11,755
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,400
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,164

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

Model Year20182007
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3M-Class
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in114.7 in
Length169.8 in188.5 in
Width70.3 in75.2 in
Height56.1 in69.8 in
Curb Weight4,012 lb.5,093 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.25.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in59.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.9 in59.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in40.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
9.9 ft329.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
39.5 ft372.4 ft3

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

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
LED headlights500No
Cornering lights50Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Surround sound250Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested197536%
Total Not Requested344064%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML63 AMG

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested55073%
Total Not Requested20027%

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