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

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

Lowest Total Price: $58,115

Audi A5 / S5 A5 45   
Difference: $14,100

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202018
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S5E-Class
TrimA5 45S5E400
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $42,900 $51,900 $58,900
S Line Sport Package 1,250    
Premium Plus Package 3,000    
Prestige Package 4,600 4,400  
Warm Weather Package 800 800  
Driver Assistance Package 1,800 1,800  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575 575 720
Heated steering wheel 200 200 250
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000    
Carbon fiber rear spoiler 995    
S Sport Package   2,500  
Premium 3 Package     10,200
Cooled or ventilated front seats     450
Rear spoiler     350
Illuminated door sill trim plates     350
S Line Sport Package 1,164    
Premium Plus Package 2,790    
Prestige Package 4,278 4,092  
Warm Weather Package 744 744  
Driver Assistance Package 1,674 1,674  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536 536 670
Heated steering wheel 186 186 233
Adaptive dampers - electrical 930    
Carbon fiber rear spoiler 926    
S Sport Package   2,326  
Premium 3 Package     32,767
Cooled or ventilated front seats     419
Rear spoiler     326
Illuminated door sill trim plates     326
Options (change) 14,220 10,275 12,320
Options (change) 13,228 9,558 34,741
Destination 995 995 995
Total Price $58,115 $63,170 $72,215

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A5 / S5 A5 45
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 S5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,735
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $79,628
Model Year202020202018
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S5E-Class
TrimA5 45S5E400
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine248hp I4349hp V6329hp V6
TransmissionS7T8T9
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)755, 19755, 19590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18245/40-18245/45-18
Total Price$58,115$63,170$72,215
Adjustments for Features0-750-365
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$58,115$62,420$71,850
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,305$0

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

Model Year202020202018
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S5E-Class
TrimA5 45S5E400
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400
AWD$1700$1700 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware  $1000
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware$1100$1100 
Automated lane change  $300
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving$100$100 
Power trunk closer  $350
Remote climate control  $25
Remote start via app  $75
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automated stopping system, inattentive driver  $0
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row  $100
Blind spot collision prevention  $150
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system  $0
Following distance indicator$25$25 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Tires, run-flat  $150
Turn assist$25$25 
Vehicle exit assist$25$25 
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication  $0
Wide-view front camera$150$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer  $200
Ionizing air filtration  $50
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)$0$0 
Carbon fiber rear spoiler$300  
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Aux input$50$50 
CD player, remote$100$100 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225
Wireless charging station  $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights  $200
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Boost gauge $75 
Compass$0$0 
Fog lights$125$125 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Predictive efficiency assist$0$0 
Road sign information$75$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Metal pedals $75 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Upholstered door armrests (optional)$0$0 
Upholstered instrument panel  $300
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100
Crosswind stabilization  $50
Transmission 
Launch control $100 
Total Value of Features$8,100$8,850$8,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$750$365
Value of Feature Adjustments0-125-457

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

Model Year20202018
ModelA5 / S5E-Class
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase108.8 in113.1 in
Length184.9 in190.0 in
Width72.7 in73.2 in
Height53.9 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,639 lb.4,201 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in40.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in56.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom36.1 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.7 in50.3 in
Row 2 Legroom32.7 in34.1 in
Cargo Volume10.9 ft310.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 A5 45

S Line Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Body kit (gray/black)0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100Yes
Total Requested60086%
Total Not Requested10014%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights-250Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100Yes
Vehicle exit assist25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested167589%
Total Not Requested20011%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Total Requested249078%
Total Not Requested70022%
Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested55085%
Total Not Requested10015%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200Yes
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested100046%
Total Not Requested117554%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 S5

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200Yes
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested100046%
Total Not Requested117554%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Total Requested224076%
Total Not Requested70024%
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 E400

Premium 3 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Automated stopping system, inattentive driver0No
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Speed limit information0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850Yes
Automated lane change300No
Evasive maneuver assist200Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Ionizing air filtration50No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Near-field communications (NFC)25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Adaptive headlights200No
Collision preparation system, rear100Yes
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Blind spot collision prevention150No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Total Requested470065%
Total Not Requested252535%

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