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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $66,800

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T   
Difference: $47,840

Lowest Total Invoice: $62,197

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T   
Difference: $44,485

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182014
ModelA5 / S5 / RS5CLS
TrimS5 Sportback 3.0TCLS63 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $54,400 $99,500
Base Invoice $50,592 $92,535
S Sport Package 2,500  
Cold Weather Package 500  
Driver Assistance Package 1,800 2,950
Prestige Package 4,400  
Warm Weather Package 800  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575  
Rear side airbags 350  
Carbon fiber trim 500 2,850
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 2,326  
Cold Weather Package 466  
Driver Assistance Package 1,674 2,744
Prestige Package 4,092  
Warm Weather Package 744  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536  
Rear side airbags 326  
Carbon fiber trim 466 2,651
Premium 1 Package   3,432
Obstacle detection, rear   902
Heated second row seats   581
Special order charge   233
Illuminated door sill trim plates   791
Limited-slip rear differential   1,888
Options (change) 11,425 14,215
Options (change) 10,630 13,222
Destination 975 925
Total Price $66,800 $114,640
Total Invoice $62,197 $106,682

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $46,900
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,610
Model Year20182014
ModelA5 / S5 / RS5CLS
TrimS5 Sportback 3.0TCLS63 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine354hp V6550hp V8
TransmissionT8T7
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG16/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)755, 19610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$66,800$114,640
Adjustments for Features0-940
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$66,800$113,700
Total Invoice$62,197$106,682
Adjustments for Features0-875
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$62,197$105,807

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Features Comparison: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20182014
ModelA5 / S5 / RS5CLS
TrimS5 Sportback 3.0TCLS63 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
AWD$1700$1700
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 liftgate$350 
Power trunk closer $350
Remote window/roof operation $15
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshade, rear, power $225
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 
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 
Turn assist$25 
Vehicle exit assist$25 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
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
Body kit (gray/black)$0 
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Android Auto support$100 
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support$100 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player, remote$100 
Handwriting recognition$200 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
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 
Headlight washers $50
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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Total Value of Features$9,450$10,390
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$940
Value of Feature Adjustments0-875

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20182014
ModelA5 / S5 / RS5CLS
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.2 in113.2 in
Length186.3 in194.5 in
Width72.6 in74.1 in
Height54.6 in55.8 in
Curb Weight4,089 lb.4,355 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.8 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
35.0 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T

S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Active rear differential500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested50050%
Total Not Requested50050%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
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 Requested40018%
Total Not Requested177582%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Surround sound250Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Total Requested114041%
Total Not Requested165059%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS63 AMG

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Total Requested40044%
Total Not Requested50056%
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, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested185093%
Total Not Requested1507%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Total Requested180072%
Total Not Requested70028%

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