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

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Audi A4 / S4 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $57,270

Audi A4 / S4 S4   
Difference: $25,335

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620202020
ModelA4 / S4E-ClassE-Class
TrimS4AMG E53AMG E63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $46,400 $73,800 $107,350
Premium Package 2,900    
Cold Weather Package 400    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 450 720 720
Navigation system 1,950    
Bluetooth cell phone link 500    
Bose 215W 10 speakers 1,000    
Tire-pressure monitor 250    
Rear side airbags 350 670 670
Obstacle detection, rear 350    
Carbon fiber trim 300 2,850 2,850
Leather seating surfaces   1,620  
Upgraded leather upholstery   1,370  
Heated second row seats   580 580
Front sport buckets     2,500
Premium Package 2,639    
Cold Weather Package 364    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 410 670 670
Navigation system 1,775    
Bluetooth cell phone link 455    
Bose 215W 10 speakers 910    
Tire-pressure monitor 228    
Rear side airbags 319 623 623
Obstacle detection, rear 319    
Carbon fiber trim 273 2,651 2,651
Leather seating surfaces   1,507  
Upgraded leather upholstery   1,274  
Heated second row seats   539 539
Front sport buckets     2,325
Options (change) 8,450 7,810 7,320
Options (change) 7,692 7,264 6,808
Destination 720 995 995
Gas Tax 1,700 0 0
Total Price $57,270 $82,605 $115,665

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A4 / S4 S4
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz E-Class AMG E63 S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,595
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $45,724
Model Year200620202020
ModelA4 / S4E-ClassE-Class
TrimS4AMG E53AMG E63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine340hp V8429hp I6 H603hp V8
TransmissionM6T9T9
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)215, 10590, 13590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-18245/40-19265/35-20
Total Price$57,270$82,605$115,665
Adjustments for Features0-8,740-9,740
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,270$73,865$105,925
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$32,060

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

Model Year200620202020
ModelA4 / S4E-ClassE-Class
TrimS4AMG E53AMG E63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Power trunk closer $350$350
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app $25$25
Remote climate control $25$25
Remote start via app $75$75
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Semi-automated parking system $500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Drift mode  $0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Tires, run-flat $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40  
Console with shifter$150  
Console without shifter $150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Ski sack$50  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100$100
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Raised top speed limiter  $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75  
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, remote$200  
HD radio $50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
Media drive $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Near-field communications (NFC) $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Wireless charging station $75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Boost gauge $75$75
Chronometer $100$100
Compass$0  
Fog lights$125  
Headlight washers$50  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50  
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000
Crosswind stabilization $50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$3,665$12,405$13,405
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,740$9,740
Value of Feature Adjustments0-874-657

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

Model Year20062020
ModelA4 / S4E-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.3 in115.7 in
Length180.6 in193.8 in
Width69.8 in73.7 in
Height56.2 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,550 lb.4,135 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in38.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in57.1 in
Row 2 Legroom34.3 in36.2 in
Cargo Volume13.4 ft313.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested190089%
Total Not Requested22511%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class AMG E63 S

Front sport buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front sport buckets100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Total Requested10020%
Total Not Requested40080%

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