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Audi A4 / S4 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A4 / S4 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $66,435

Audi A4 / S4 S4   
Difference: $41,405

Lowest Total Invoice: $62,520

Audi A4 / S4 S4   
Difference: $37,851

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20222012
ModelA4 / S4CLS
TrimS4CLS63 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $51,900 $94,900
Base Invoice $48,787 $88,257
S Sport Package 2,500  
Premium Plus Package 3,600  
Prestige Package 4,700  
Warm Weather Package 700  
Carbon fiber rear spoiler 995 700
Rear side airbags 350  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595  
Driver Assistance Package   2,950
Premium 1 Package   3,690
Obstacle detection, rear   970
Heated second row seats   625
Special order charge   250
Illuminated door sill trim plates   850
Limited-slip rear differential   2,030
S Sport Package 2,351  
Premium Plus Package 3,384  
Prestige Package 4,419  
Warm Weather Package 659  
Carbon fiber rear spoiler 936 651
Rear side airbags 329  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 560  
Driver Assistance Package   2,744
Premium 1 Package   3,432
Obstacle detection, rear   902
Heated second row seats   581
Special order charge   250
Illuminated door sill trim plates   791
Limited-slip rear differential   1,888
Options (change) 13,440 12,065
Options (change) 12,638 11,239
Destination 1,095 875
Total Price $66,435 $107,840
Total Invoice $62,520 $100,371

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A4 / S4 S4
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $42,700
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,070
Model Year20222012
ModelA4 / S4CLS
TrimS4CLS63 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine349hp V6518hp V8
TransmissionT8T7
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)755, 19610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$66,435$107,840
Adjustments for Features-1,2950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$65,140$107,840
Total Invoice$62,520$100,371
Adjustments for Features-1,2190
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$61,301$100,371

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Features Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20222012
ModelA4 / S4CLS
TrimS4CLS63 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware$1100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving$100 
Power trunk closer $350
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot collision prevention $150
Collision preparation system, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Evasive maneuver assist$200 
Following distance indicator$25 
Lane departure prevention $150
Lane keeping assist$400 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rearview camera $200
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Turn assist$25 
Vehicle exit assist$25 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Second-row low console $100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Residual heat $50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Limited-slip rear differential $300
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Laminated front side windows$200 
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Alexa integration$0 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Aux input $50
CD changer, in-dash $325
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player $50
SD Card slot $25
Traffic light information$50 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Wireless charging station$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Boost gauge$75 
Chronometer $100
Cornering lights $50
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Predictive efficiency assist$0 
Road sign information$75 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Massage, driver seat $100
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Synthetic suede headliner $650
Upholstered door armrests (optional)$0 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Total Value of Features$9,625$8,330
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,295$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,2190

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20222012
ModelA4 / S4CLS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.0 in113.2 in
Length187.5 in194.5 in
Width72.7 in74.1 in
Height56.2 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,683 lb.4,159 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.3 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom35.7 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume12.0 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4

S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Active rear differential500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested50050%
Total Not Requested50050%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
245/40HR18 tires400No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Wireless charging station75No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested132527%
Total Not Requested350073%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Headlight washers50Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Laminated front side windows200No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Traffic light information50No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested170060%
Total Not Requested115040%
Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested30071%
Total Not Requested12529%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS63 AMG

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350No
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Total Requested145058%
Total Not Requested105042%

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