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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: $35,490

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $57,542

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,059

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $53,243

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820162016201620162016
ModelA3A3S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $25,930 $34,915 $95,650 $95,650 $143,250 $162,650 $224,650
Base Invoice $24,115 $32,471 $88,955 $88,955 $133,223 $151,265 $208,925
S Line Package 2,500            
Navigation system 1,950 1,950          
Cold Weather Package 700 700          
Convenience Package 350            
Sunshades, second row 150 150          
Rear side airbags 350 350          
iPod integration 0 0          
Bluetooth cell phone link 435 435          
Panoramic sunroof 1,100 1,100          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 450 450          
Xenon HID headlights 800 800          
Rear spoiler       500      
S Line Package 2,326            
Navigation system 1,813 1,813          
Cold Weather Package 650 650          
Convenience Package 325            
Sunshades, second row 139 139          
Rear side airbags 325 325          
iPod integration 0 0          
Bluetooth cell phone link 405 405          
Panoramic sunroof 1,023 1,023          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 418 418          
Xenon HID headlights 745 745          
Rear spoiler       465      
Options (change) 8,785 5,935 0 500 0 0 0
Options (change) 8,169 5,518 0 465 0 0 0
Destination 775 775 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,043 0 1,300 2,100
Total Price $35,490 $41,625 $96,575 $93,032 $144,175 $164,875 $227,675
Total Invoice $33,059 $38,764 $89,880 $86,302 $134,148 $153,490 $211,950

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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: $46,977
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,442
Model Year2008200820162016201620162016
ModelA3A3S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine200hp I4250hp V6449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionM6S6T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)140, 10195, 10590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$35,490$41,625$96,575$93,032$144,175$164,875$227,675
Adjustments for Features0-2,850-10,040-10,565-15,515-27,865-28,665
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,490$38,775$86,535$82,467$128,660$137,010$199,010
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,285$4,068$0$46,193$54,543$116,543
Total Invoice$33,059$38,764$89,880$86,302$134,148$153,490$211,950
Adjustments for Features0-2,654-9,344-9,801-14,436-25,941-26,685
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,059$36,110$80,536$76,501$119,712$127,549$185,265
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,051$4,035$0$43,211$51,048$108,764

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

Model Year2008200820162016201620162016
ModelA3A3S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.0T3.2 S lineS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
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$1200$1200
FWD$0      
AWD $1700  $1700  
RWD  $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  
Eco accelerator   $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100$100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key    $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row$125$125     
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     
Animal detection, night     $50$50
Around view cameras     $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row     $50$50
Blind spot collision prevention     $150$150
Blind spot warning system     $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear     $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200
Inflatable rear seat belts     $200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Lane keeping assist     $400$400
Night vision     $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection     $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200  
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150     
Tires, run-flat  $150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$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 
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15     
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50
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
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack   $0   
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust    $250 $250
Radar-based brake regeneration   $200   
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 $0
Bodyside moldings$75$75     
Carbon fiber engine cover      $0
Front splitter spoiler    $200 $200
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0   
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200   
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100     
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25$25$25$25
Satellite radio $200$200$200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Chronometer    $100 $100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125     
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25   
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
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
Xenon HID headlights$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100     
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row     $450$450
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Folding second row seats$300$300     
Heated front row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim     $250$250
Leather headliner      $1000
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  $150 $150
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50     
Massage, driver seat    $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150$150
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
Metal pedals    $75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225$225
Power footrest, right rear seat     $250$250
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
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, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power legrest, right second row seat     $500$500
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 thigh support length adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650 
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $5500$5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension     $500$500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels      $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Total Value of Features$3,340$6,190$13,380$13,905$18,855$31,205$32,005
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,850$10,040$10,565$15,515$27,865$28,665
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,654-9,344-9,801-14,436-25,941-26,685

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

Model Year20082016
ModelA3S-Class
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase101.5 in124.6 in
Length168.7 in206.5 in
Width69.5 in74.8 in
Height56.0 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,264 lb.4,774 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in59.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in59.1 in
Row 2 Legroom34.8 in43.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.6 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0T

S Line Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Fog lights125No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Map lights25No
Aluminum trim100No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Total Requested240591%
Total Not Requested2509%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested24083%
Total Not Requested5017%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested375100%
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%

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