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

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

Lowest Total Price: $61,890

Audi A4 / S4 S4   
Difference: $48,115

Lowest Total Invoice: $58,247

Audi A4 / S4 S4   
Difference: $44,210

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202220122012
ModelA4 / S4SLSL
TrimS4SL550SL63 AMG
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $51,900 $103,650 $140,440
Base Invoice $48,787 $96,395 $130,609
S Sport Package 2,500    
Premium Plus Package 3,600    
Navigation Package 1,500    
Warm Weather Package 700    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595    
Obstacle detection, rear   1,180 1,180
Adaptive cruise control   2,300 2,300
Illuminated door sill trim plates   700 1,000
Wood trim     0
S Sport Package 2,351    
Premium Plus Package 3,384    
Navigation Package 1,411    
Warm Weather Package 659    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 560    
Obstacle detection, rear   1,097 1,097
Adaptive cruise control   2,139 2,139
Illuminated door sill trim plates   651 930
Wood trim     0
Options (change) 8,895 4,180 4,480
Options (change) 8,365 3,887 4,166
Destination 1,095 875 875
Gas Tax 0 1,300 2,600
Total Price $61,890 $110,005 $148,395
Total Invoice $58,247 $102,457 $138,250

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A4 / S4 S4
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $44,535
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,876
Model Year202220122012
ModelA4 / S4SLSL
TrimS4SL550SL63 AMG
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine349hp V6382hp V8518hp V8
TransmissionT8T7T7
DrivetrainAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10510, 10510, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18255/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$61,890$110,005$148,395
Adjustments for Features0-3,580-4,630
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$61,890$106,425$143,765
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$37,340
Total Invoice$58,247$102,457$138,250
Adjustments for Features0-3,334-4,313
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$58,247$99,123$133,937
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$34,814

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

Model Year202220122012
ModelA4 / S4SLSL
TrimS4SL550SL63 AMG
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200
AWD$1700  
RWD $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware$1100  
Heated steering wheel$100  
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving$100  
Power rear side windows$200  
Power trunk closer $350$350
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Sunshades, second row$125  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Wind blocker, small $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Around view cameras$500  
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Collision preparation system, rear$100  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150  
Evasive maneuver assist$200  
Following distance indicator$25  
Forward collision warning$200  
Knee airbag, passenger$75  
Lane departure warning$200  
Lane keeping assist$400  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Rollover sensor$50  
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Turn assist$25  
Vehicle exit assist$25  
Wide-view front camera$150  
Wide-view rear camera$0  
Cargo Management 
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250  
Residual heat $50$50
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  
Regenerative braking$0  
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0  
Power retractable hardtop $6750$6750
Rear spoiler$200  
Sunroof$900  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0  
Alexa integration$0  
Android Auto support$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Handwriting recognition$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150  
iPod integration $100$100
Media drive $15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50
SD Card slot $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Traffic light information$50  
USB port$25  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50  
Wireless charging station$75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Boost gauge$75  
Compass$0  
Cornering lights $50$50
Headlight washers $50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
LED headlights$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Predictive efficiency assist$0  
Road sign information$75  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50  
Folding second row seats$300  
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Neck-level heating, front seats $150$150
No leather in second row $-300$-300
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Synthetic suede steering wheel  $150
Upholstered door armrests (optional)$0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable $4000$4000
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100
Total Value of Features$14,200$17,780$18,830
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,580$4,630
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,334-4,313

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

Model Year20222012
ModelA4 / S4SL
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase111.0 in100.8 in
Length187.5 in180.4 in
Width72.7 in71.5 in
Height56.2 in51.1 in
Curb Weight3,683 lb.4,221 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.3 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in54.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft37.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.010.2 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
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested112523%
Total Not Requested370077%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Traffic light information50No
Total Requested70074%
Total Not Requested25026%
Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested30071%
Total Not Requested12529%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL550

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL63 AMG

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

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