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Audi A4 / S4 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Audi A4 / S4 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $51,785 Audi A4 / S4 A4 3.0 Cabriolet | ||||||
| Difference: $38,940 | ||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $47,806 Audi A4 / S4 A4 3.0 Cabriolet | ||||||
| Difference: $36,634 | ||||||
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| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | A4 / S4 | A4 / S4 | SL | SL | SL | SL |
| Trim | A4 3.0 Cabriolet | S4 Cabriolet | SL450 | SL550 | AMG SL63 | AMG SL65 |
| Body | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Base Price | $45,490 | $54,640 | $86,950 | $110,800 | $151,350 | $219,850 |
| Base Invoice | $42,010 | $50,256 | $80,864 | $103,044 | $140,756 | $204,461 |
| Premium Package | 1,825 | 1,775 | ||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 450 | 450 | ||||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 500 | 500 | ||||
| Navigation system | 1,950 | 1,950 | ||||
| Tire-pressure monitor | 250 | 250 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 350 | 350 | ||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | 250 | |||||
| Audio controls on steering wheel | 150 | |||||
| Bose 215W 9 speakers | 1,000 | |||||
| Carbon fiber trim | 300 | 2,850 | 2,850 | |||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) | 1,500 | |||||
| Premium Package | 1,661 | 1,615 | ||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 410 | 410 | ||||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 455 | 455 | ||||
| Navigation system | 1,775 | 1,775 | ||||
| Tire-pressure monitor | 228 | 228 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 319 | 319 | ||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | 228 | |||||
| Audio controls on steering wheel | 137 | |||||
| Bose 215W 9 speakers | 910 | |||||
| Carbon fiber trim | 273 | 2,651 | 2,651 | |||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) | 1,395 | |||||
| Options (change) | 5,575 | 6,725 | 2,850 | 2,850 | 1,500 | 0 |
| Options (change) | 5,076 | 6,122 | 2,651 | 2,651 | 1,395 | 0 |
| Destination | 720 | 720 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 1,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,300 |
| Total Price | $51,785 | $63,785 | $90,725 | $114,575 | $153,775 | $222,075 |
| Total Invoice | $47,806 | $58,798 | $84,440 | $106,620 | $143,076 | $206,686 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A4 / S4 A4 3.0 Cabriolet | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $30,775 | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,029 | ||||||
| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | A4 / S4 | A4 / S4 | SL | SL | SL | SL |
| Trim | A4 3.0 Cabriolet | S4 Cabriolet | SL450 | SL550 | AMG SL63 | AMG SL65 |
| Body | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Engine | 220hp V6 | 340hp V8 | 362hp V6 | 449hp V8 | 577hp V8 | 621hp V12 |
| Transmission | T5 | M6 | T9 | T9 | T7 | T7 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 180, 9 | 215, 9 | 600, 11 | 600, 11 | 600, 11 | 900, 12 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 235/45-17 | 235/40-18 | 255/35-19 | 255/35-19 | 255/35-19 | 255/35-19 |
| Total Price | $51,785 | $63,785 | $90,725 | $114,575 | $153,775 | $222,075 |
| Adjustments for Features | -700 | 0 | -8,865 | -11,915 | -16,840 | -20,940 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $51,085 | $63,785 | $81,860 | $102,660 | $136,935 | $201,135 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $12,700 | $0 | $20,800 | $55,075 | $119,275 |
| Total Invoice | $47,806 | $58,798 | $84,440 | $106,620 | $143,076 | $206,686 |
| Adjustments for Features | -646 | 0 | -8,251 | -11,088 | -15,668 | -19,489 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $47,160 | $58,798 | $76,189 | $95,532 | $127,408 | $187,197 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $11,638 | $0 | $19,343 | $51,219 | $111,008 |
Features Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | A4 / S4 | A4 / S4 | SL | SL | SL | SL |
| Trim | A4 3.0 Cabriolet | S4 Cabriolet | SL450 | SL550 | AMG SL63 | AMG SL65 |
| Body | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||||
| 5-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1000 | |||||
| 6-speed manual | $150 | |||||
| 9-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1400 | $1400 | ||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | ||||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | ||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Accessories | ||||||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | |||||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power door closers | $300 | |||||
| Power rear side windows | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | $350 | |||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | $500 | $500 | |||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Wind blocker | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Wind blocker, power small | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | |||||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | |||||
| Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Collision preparation system, rear | $100 | |||||
| Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system | $0 | |||||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | |||||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | |||||
| Lane keeping assist | $400 | |||||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | |||||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | |||||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Tires, run-flat | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Cargo Management | ||||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Ski sack | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Storage compartment under front seat(s) | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Climate Control | ||||||
| Adaptive windshield washer system | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Heated washer fluid system | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | ||||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | ||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Drivetrain | ||||||
| Limited-slip rear differential | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Engine / Motor | ||||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Dual-mode exhaust, switchable | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Raised top speed limiter | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Exterior | ||||||
| Bodyside moldings | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel | $2000 | |||||
| Glass roof panel(s) | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Power convertible top | $4000 | $4000 | ||||
| Power retractable hardtop | $6750 | $6750 | $6750 | $6750 | ||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Infotainment | ||||||
| Android Auto support | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| CD changer, remote | $200 | $200 | ||||
| CD player | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| MP3-compatible player | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Satellite radio | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | ||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Chronometer | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Compass | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | ||||
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | ||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||
| Automatic seat bolsters, driver | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Carbon fiber trim | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Center armrest(s), second row | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $50 | |||||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Neck-level heating, front seats | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||
| Active curve tilting | $1000 | $1000 | ||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | ||||
| Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | $4000 | $4000 | ||||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | |||||
| Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Transmission | ||||||
| Launch control | $100 | |||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $9,515 | $8,815 | $17,680 | $20,730 | $25,655 | $29,755 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $700 | $0 | $8,865 | $11,915 | $16,840 | $20,940 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -646 | 0 | -8,251 | -11,088 | -15,668 | -19,489 |
Specifications Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Model Year | 2006 | 2017 |
| Model | A4 / S4 | SL |
| Body | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Wheelbase | 104.5 in | 101.7 in |
| Length | 180.0 in | 182.3 in |
| Width | 70.0 in | 73.9 in |
| Height | 54.8 in | 51.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,683 lb. | 3,827 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.6 gal. | 19.8 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 38.0 in | 39.1 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 53.0 in | 55.5 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.3 in | 42.9 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 36.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 45.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 32.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 8.9 ft3 | 8.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 8.9 | 13.5 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 3.0 Cabriolet
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Wind blocker | 300 | No |
| Automatic headlights | 125 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | No |
| Power-folding mirrors | 50 | No |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1350 | 76% |
| Total Not Requested | 425 | 24% |
Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4 Cabriolet
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Automatic headlights | 125 | Yes |
| Alloy wheels, optional design | 0 | No |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Wind blocker | 300 | No |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | No |
| Power-folding mirrors | 50 | No |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 850 | 67% |
| Total Not Requested | 425 | 33% |
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