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

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

Lowest Total Price: $72,805

Mercedes-Benz SLC AMG SLC43   
Difference: $245

Lowest Total Invoice: $67,781

Mercedes-Benz SLC AMG SLC43   
Difference: $228

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelA5 / S5 / RS5SLC
TrimS5 3.0TAMG SLC43
Body2dr Convertible2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $62,300 $61,350
Base Invoice $57,940 $57,056
Prestige Package 4,400  
S Sport Package 2,500  
Driver Assistance Package 1,800  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575 720
Carbon fiber trim 500 1,750
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   0
Premium 3 Package   6,650
Illuminated door sill trim plates   350
Adaptive dampers - electrical   990
Prestige Package 4,092  
S Sport Package 2,326  
Driver Assistance Package 1,674  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536 670
Carbon fiber trim 466 1,628
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   0
Premium 3 Package   6,185
Illuminated door sill trim plates   326
Adaptive dampers - electrical   921
Options (change) 9,775 10,460
Options (change) 9,094 9,730
Destination 975 995
Total Price $73,050 $72,805
Total Invoice $68,009 $67,781

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,345
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,183
Model Year20182018
ModelA5 / S5 / RS5SLC
TrimS5 3.0TAMG SLC43
Body2dr Convertible2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine354hp V6362hp V6
TransmissionT8T9
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG20/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)755, 19500, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18235/40-18
Total Price$73,050$72,805
Adjustments for Features-2,5900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$70,460$72,805
Total Invoice$68,009$67,781
Adjustments for Features-2,4110
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$65,598$67,781

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

Model Year20182018
ModelA5 / S5 / RS5SLC
TrimS5 3.0TAMG SLC43
Body2dr Convertible2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware$1100 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving$100 
Power rear side windows$200 
Remote climate control $25
Remote start via app $75
Remote window/roof operation $15
Semi-automated parking system $500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Wind blocker$300 
Wind blocker, small $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests$500 
Collision preparation system, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Evasive maneuver assist$200 
Following distance indicator$25 
Lane keeping assist$400 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rearview camera $200
Roll bar $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 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)$0 
Glass roof panel(s) $300
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 
Power convertible top$4000 
Power retractable hardtop $6750
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
App support $0
Aux input$50 
CD player $125
CD player, remote$100 
Handwriting recognition$200 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Boost gauge$75 
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Predictive efficiency assist$0 
Road sign information$75 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Massage, driver seat$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Neck-level heating, front seats $150
No leather in second row $-300
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Upholstered door armrests (optional)$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Total Value of Features$14,450$11,860
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,590$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,4110

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

Model Year20182018
ModelA5 / S5 / RS5SLC
Body2dr Convertible2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase108.9 in95.7 in
Length184.0 in162.8 in
Width72.7 in71.5 in
Height54.4 in51.3 in
Curb Weight4,375 lb.3,541 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in52.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom36.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room46.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
7.2 ft36.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
9.3 ft310.1 ft3

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

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Surround sound250Yes
Around view cameras300No
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 display250No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested134046%
Total Not Requested160054%
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%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLC AMG SLC43

Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Synthetic suede door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 3 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
CD player125No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights1000Yes
Smartphone integration0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0Yes
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested379083%
Total Not Requested77517%

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