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

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

Lowest Total Price: $50,300

Audi A5 / S5 A5 2.0T   
Difference: $73,375

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,843

Audi A5 / S5 A5 2.0T   
Difference: $68,240

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201720172017
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S5S-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimA5 2.0TS5 4.2S550AMG S63AMG S65
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $37,100 $53,900 $122,750 $164,750 $236,250
Base Invoice $34,504 $50,128 $114,158 $153,218 $219,713
Sport Package 1,000        
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,000        
Prestige Package 9,200 6,300      
Wood trim 350 500      
Sunshade, rear, power 300 300      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475      
Sport Package 930        
Upgraded leather upholstery 930        
Prestige Package 8,556 5,860      
Wood trim 325 466      
Sunshade, rear, power 280 280      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 443 443      
Options (change) 12,325 7,575 0 0 0
Options (change) 11,464 7,049 0 0 0
Destination 875 875 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 1,300 0 0 1,700
Total Price $50,300 $63,650 $123,675 $165,675 $238,875
Total Invoice $46,843 $59,352 $115,083 $154,143 $222,338

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 A5 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $64,260
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $59,758
Model Year20122012201720172017
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S5S-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimA5 2.0TS5 4.2S550AMG S63AMG S65
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine211hp I4354hp V8449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionM6M6T9T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)505, 14505, 14590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18255/35-19245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$50,300$63,650$123,675$165,675$238,875
Adjustments for Features00-9,115-11,240-18,140
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,300$63,650$114,560$154,435$220,735
Cost Above Minimum$0$13,350$0$39,875$106,175
Total Invoice$46,843$59,352$115,083$154,143$222,338
Adjustments for Features00-8,482-10,458-16,884
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,843$59,352$106,601$143,685$205,454
Cost Above Minimum$0$12,509$0$37,084$98,853

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

Model Year20122012201720172017
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S5S-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimA5 2.0TS5 4.2S550AMG S63AMG S65
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700 
RWD    $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel    $100
Power door closers  $300$300$300
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350
Remote app  $25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0   
Animal detection, night    $50
Around view cameras   $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row  $100$100$100
Blind spot warning system$200$200   
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200
Night vision    $1750
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150
Pedestrian detection, night    $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150   
Tires, run-flat  $150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo net  $40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150   
Console without shifter  $150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100   
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15   
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250   
Residual heat  $50$50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust  $250$250$250
Exterior 
Body kit   $0$0
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0
Front splitter spoiler   $200$200
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300$300
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100
Power-venting glass roof panel$300$300   
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0
Aux input$50$50   
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325
CD player$125$125   
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100   
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25
Traffic information$25$25   
USB port  $25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25  
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75   
Chronometer   $100$100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125   
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350
Headlights with Swarovski crystal accents    $0
Interior ambient lighting$150$150   
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50
Xenon HID headlights$500$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300
Door sill trim plates$100$100   
Folding second row seats$300$300   
Heated front row armrests    $100
Heated second row seats    $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200
Leather door panel trim$250$250  $250
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50   
Massage, driver seat   $100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Metal pedals  $75$75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Rapid-heating front seats   $0$0
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting    $1000
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension    $500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels    $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100 
Total Value of Features$5,715$5,715$14,830$16,955$23,855
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$9,115$11,240$18,140
Value of Feature Adjustments00-8,482-10,458-16,884

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

Model Year20122017
ModelA5 / S5S-Class
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase108.3 in115.9 in
Length182.1 in197.9 in
Width73.0 in74.7 in
Height54.0 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,683 lb.4,565 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.20.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in60.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom36.0 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in54.1 in
Row 2 Legroom31.7 in33.4 in
Cargo Volume12.2 ft310.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 A5 2.0T

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Total Requested344082%
Total Not Requested77518%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 S5 4.2

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested189077%
Total Not Requested55023%

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