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

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

Lowest Total Price: $66,300

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T   
Difference: $32,510

Lowest Total Invoice: $61,731

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T   
Difference: $30,224

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelA5 / S5 / RS5M-Class
TrimS5 Sportback 3.0TML63 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $54,400 $94,990
Base Invoice $50,592 $88,341
S Sport Package 2,500  
Driver Assistance Package 1,800 2,100
Prestige Package 4,400  
Warm Weather Package 800  
Cold Weather Package 500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575  
Rear side airbags 350  
Heated steering wheel   225
Heated second row seats   620
S Sport Package 2,326  
Driver Assistance Package 1,674 1,953
Prestige Package 4,092  
Warm Weather Package 744  
Cold Weather Package 466  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536  
Rear side airbags 326  
Heated steering wheel   209
Heated second row seats   577
Options (change) 10,925 2,945
Options (change) 10,164 2,739
Destination 975 875
Total Price $66,300 $98,810
Total Invoice $61,731 $91,955

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $31,840
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,600
Model Year20182012
ModelA5 / S5 / RS5M-Class
TrimS5 Sportback 3.0TML63 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine354hp V6518hp V8
TransmissionT8T7
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG14/18 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)755, 19830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18265/45-20
Total Price$66,300$98,810
Adjustments for Features0-670
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$66,300$98,140
Total Invoice$61,731$91,955
Adjustments for Features0-624
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$61,731$91,331

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

Model Year20182012
ModelA5 / S5 / RS5M-Class
TrimS5 Sportback 3.0TML63 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
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
Semi-automated parking system $500
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 
Hill descent control $250
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 
Trailer sway control $25
Turn assist$25 
Vehicle exit assist$25 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Aluminum roof rails $250
Cargo area partition net $40
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Climate Control 
Rear wiper $175
Residual heat $50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Body kit (gray/black)$0 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 
Rear bumper protector $40
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player, remote$100 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Boost gauge$75 
Chronometer $100
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
Predictive efficiency assist$0 
Road sign information$75 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
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
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Upholstered door armrests (optional)$0 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Total Value of Features$10,425$11,095
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$670
Value of Feature Adjustments0-624

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

Model Year20182012
ModelA5 / S5 / RS5M-Class
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.2 in114.8 in
Length186.3 in189.1 in
Width72.6 in75.2 in
Height54.6 in70.7 in
Curb Weight4,089 lb.5,238 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.24.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in58.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.5 in58.4 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in38.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.8 ft336.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
35.0 ft371.0 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%
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
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Total Requested94034%
Total Not Requested185066%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested125089%
Total Not Requested15011%

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