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

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

Lowest Total Price: $66,300

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T   
Difference: $4,800

Lowest Total Invoice: $61,731

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T   
Difference: $4,455

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182011
ModelA5 / S5 / RS5E-Class
TrimS5 Sportback 3.0TE350
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Base Price $54,400 $56,200
Base Invoice $50,592 $52,266
Warm Weather Package 800  
Cold Weather Package 500  
Driver Assistance Package 1,800 2,950
Prestige Package 4,400  
S Sport Package 2,500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575 720
Rear side airbags 350 420
Premium 2 Package   2,450
Premium 1 Package   3,500
Illuminated door sill trim plates   800
Leather seating surfaces   1,620
Cooled or ventilated front seats   450
Heated steering wheel   490
Heated second row seats   625
Warm Weather Package 744  
Cold Weather Package 466  
Driver Assistance Package 1,674 2,744
Prestige Package 4,092  
S Sport Package 2,326  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536 669
Rear side airbags 326 391
Premium 2 Package   2,279
Premium 1 Package   3,255
Illuminated door sill trim plates   744
Leather seating surfaces   1,507
Cooled or ventilated front seats   419
Heated steering wheel   456
Heated second row seats   581
Options (change) 10,925 14,025
Options (change) 10,164 13,045
Destination 975 875
Total Price $66,300 $71,100
Total Invoice $61,731 $66,186

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,720
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,174
Model Year20182011
ModelA5 / S5 / RS5E-Class
TrimS5 Sportback 3.0TE350
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Engine354hp V6268hp V6
TransmissionT8T7
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG13/20 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)755, 19610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18245/45-17
Total Price$66,300$71,100
Adjustments for Features-2,9200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$63,380$71,100
Total Invoice$61,731$66,186
Adjustments for Features-2,7190
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$59,012$66,186

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

Model Year20182011
ModelA5 / S5 / RS5E-Class
TrimS5 Sportback 3.0TE350
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
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 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving$100 
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation $15
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 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
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 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo area partition net $40
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Roof rails $250
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear wiper $175
Residual heat $50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)$0 
Bodyside moldings $75
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player, remote$100 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
iPod integration $100
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
USB port$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Boost gauge$75 
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 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Predictive efficiency assist$0 
Road sign information$75 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Folding third row seats $600
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Metal pedals$75 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Rear-facing third row seats $0
Upholstered door armrests (optional)$0 
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Total Value of Features$11,750$8,830
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,920$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,7190

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

Model Year20182011
ModelA5 / S5 / RS5E-Class
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Wheelbase111.2 in113.2 in
Length186.3 in192.7 in
Width72.6 in73.0 in
Height54.6 in58.9 in
Curb Weight4,089 lb.4,292 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.5 in56.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in36.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.8 ft320.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
35.0 ft369.0 ft3

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

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
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
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested94034%
Total Not Requested185066%
S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Active rear differential500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1000100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
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 alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested95083%
Total Not Requested20017%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row125No
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Harman/Kardon, 610W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested154076%
Total Not Requested47524%

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