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

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Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,660

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $53,085

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,861

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $49,653

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2007200720102010201020102010
ModelA3A3S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $25,340 $33,980 $87,950 $91,600 $133,550 $149,700 $201,150
Base Invoice $23,404 $31,561 $81,794 $85,188 $124,202 $139,221 $187,070
Technology Package 1,500 1,250          
Cold Weather Package 700 700          
S Line Package 2,200            
Audio Package 1,350            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 450 450          
Navigation system 1,950 1,950          
Rear side airbags 350 350          
Panoramic sunroof 1,100 1,100 1,070 1,070 1,070    
Satellite radio   350          
Technology Package 1,365 1,138          
Cold Weather Package 637 637          
S Line Package 2,002            
Audio Package 1,229            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 410 410          
Navigation system 1,774 1,775          
Rear side airbags 319 319          
Panoramic sunroof 1,001 1,001 995 995 995    
Satellite radio   319          
Options (change) 9,600 6,150 1,070 1,070 1,070 0 0
Options (change) 8,737 5,599 995 995 995 0 0
Destination 720 720 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 -1,150 1,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Total Price $35,660 $40,850 $88,745 $94,545 $138,495 $153,575 $205,025
Total Invoice $32,861 $37,880 $82,514 $88,058 $129,072 $143,096 $190,945

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $46,720
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,735
Model Year2007200720102010201020102010
ModelA3A3S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine200hp I4250hp V6275hp V6 H382hp V8518hp V8510hp V12604hp V12
TransmissionM6S6T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)195, 10195, 10600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-18255/35-20
Total Price$35,660$40,850$88,745$94,545$138,495$153,575$205,025
Adjustments for Features0-3,150-6,365-7,465-12,340-18,715-18,640
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,660$37,700$82,380$87,080$126,155$134,860$186,385
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,040$0$4,700$43,775$52,480$104,005
Total Invoice$32,861$37,880$82,514$88,058$129,072$143,096$190,945
Adjustments for Features0-2,921-5,918-6,953-11,500-17,438-17,360
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,861$34,959$76,596$81,105$117,572$125,658$173,585
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,098$0$4,509$40,976$49,062$96,989

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year2007200720102010201020102010
ModelA3A3S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150      
6-speed automated manual $1100     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1000$1000
FWD$0      
AWD $1700     
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel     $100 
Parking guidance system - passive    $250$250$250
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down  $50    
Power trunk closer   $350$350$350$350
Proximity key    $250$250$250
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power    $225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0     
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200$200
Blind spot warning system     $200$200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning     $200$200
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Night vision     $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0$0
Rearview camera    $200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75     
Console with shifter$150$150     
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100     
Ski sack$50$50     
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Rear wiper$175$175     
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 $0
Bodyside moldings$75$75     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25  $25 $25
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Rear spoiler$200$200     
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325
CD changer, remote$200$200     
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100$100
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25   
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200$200$200
Chronometer    $100$100$100
Compass $0$0$0$0$0$0
Cornering lights   $50$50$50$50
Digital instruments  $0$0$0$0$0
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 $150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100     
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Folding second row seats$300$300     
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 $150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50      
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50     
Massage, driver seat    $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100   
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50$50$50
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather  $200$200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000   
Crosswind stabilization    $50$50$50
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,400$5,550$8,765$9,865$14,740$21,115$21,040
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,150$6,365$7,465$12,340$18,715$18,640
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,921-5,918-6,953-11,500-17,438-17,360

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20072010
ModelA3S-Class
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase101.5 in124.6 in
Length168.7 in206.5 in
Width69.5 in73.7 in
Height56.0 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,264 lb.4,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.0 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom34.8 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.6 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0T

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested1125100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested24083%
Total Not Requested5017%
S Line Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Rear spoiler200No
Map lights25No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Aluminum trim100No
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested188085%
Total Not Requested32515%
Audio Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash0Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
MP3-compatible player50No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested20033%
Total Not Requested40067%

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%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%

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