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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: $45,977

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $46,863

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,539

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $43,863

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182008
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3M-Class
TrimA3 e-tronML63 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $39,500 $87,000
Base Invoice $36,736 $80,910
Prestige Package 8,600  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575  
Metal pedals 195  
Aluminum roof rails 300  
Obstacle detection, rear   770
iPod integration   375
Voice control for nav and audio   510
Proximity key   1,110
Adaptive cruise control   2,200
Prestige Package 7,998  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536  
Metal pedals 182  
Aluminum roof rails 280  
Obstacle detection, rear   716
iPod integration   349
Voice control for nav and audio   474
Proximity key   1,032
Adaptive cruise control   2,046
Options (change) 9,670 4,965
Options (change) 8,996 4,617
Destination 975 875
Gas Tax -4,168 0
Total Price $45,977 $92,840
Total Invoice $42,539 $86,402

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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: $42,958
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,229
Model Year20182008
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3M-Class
TrimA3 e-tronML63 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine150hp I4 PiH503hp V8
TransmissionS6T7
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/28 MPG11/14 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)705, 14440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17295/40-20
Total Price$45,977$92,840
Adjustments for Features0-3,905
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,977$88,935
Total Invoice$42,539$86,402
Adjustments for Features0-3,634
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,539$82,768

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

Model Year20182008
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 
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control $25
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 
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 bumper protector $40
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 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, remote $200
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
iPod integration $100
Media drive$15 
Rear seat audio controls $25
SD Card slot$25 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Chronometer $100
Compass$0 
Fog lights $125
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting$150 
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
Leather door panel trim $250
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$8,490$12,395
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,905
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,634

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

Model Year20182008
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3M-Class
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in114.7 in
Length169.8 in188.5 in
Width70.3 in75.2 in
Height56.1 in71.5 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
Cornering lights50Yes
LED headlights500No
Surround sound250Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Blind spot warning system200No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
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%

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