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Audi A6 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A6 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $57,740

Audi A6 3.2   
Difference: $34,652

Lowest Total Invoice: $53,035

Audi A6 3.2   
Difference: $32,672

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620152015201520152015
ModelA6A6S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.24.2S550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $40,820 $53,770 $94,400 $94,400 $141,450 $160,500 $222,000
Base Invoice $37,572 $49,559 $87,792 $87,792 $131,549 $149,265 $206,460
Front sport buckets 500 500          
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,000            
Premium Package 2,500            
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 2,300 2,300          
Sunroof 1,450            
Technology Package 3,800 3,800          
Bose 330W 13 speakers 0            
Cold Weather Package 400 400          
Sunshade, rear, power 400 400          
Rear side airbags 350 350          
Heated steering wheel 200 200 490 490      
Polished alloy wheels 1,200 900     1,700    
Adaptive cruise control 2,100 2,100          
Heated second row seats     620 620 620    
Front sport buckets 455 455          
Upgraded leather upholstery 910            
Premium Package 2,275            
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 2,093 2,093          
Sunroof 1,320            
Technology Package 3,458 3,458          
Bose 330W 13 speakers 0            
Cold Weather Package 364 364          
Sunshade, rear, power 364 364          
Rear side airbags 319 319          
Heated steering wheel 182 182 456 456      
Polished alloy wheels 1,092 819     1,581    
Adaptive cruise control 1,911 1,911          
Heated second row seats     577 577 577    
Options (change) 16,200 10,950 1,110 1,110 2,320 0 0
Options (change) 14,743 9,965 1,033 1,033 2,158 0 0
Destination 720 720 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $57,740 $65,440 $96,435 $92,392 $144,695 $163,125 $225,025
Total Invoice $53,035 $60,244 $89,750 $85,707 $134,632 $151,890 $209,485

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A6 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A6 3.2
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $29,422
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,820
Model Year2006200620152015201520152015
ModelA6A6S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.24.2S550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine255hp V6335hp V8449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionCVT-7T6T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)330, 13330, 13590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18245/40-18255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$57,740$65,440$96,435$92,392$144,695$163,125$225,025
Adjustments for Features0-1,800-4,905-5,230-9,555-21,530-22,905
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,740$63,640$91,530$87,162$135,140$141,595$202,120
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,900$4,368$0$47,978$54,433$114,958
Total Invoice$53,035$60,244$89,750$85,707$134,632$151,890$209,485
Adjustments for Features0-1,657-4,565-4,852-8,890-20,047-21,323
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$53,035$58,587$85,185$80,855$125,742$131,843$188,162
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,552$4,330$0$44,887$50,988$107,307

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Features Comparison: Audi A6 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year2006200620152015201520152015
ModelA6A6S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.24.2S550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100      
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0      
AWD $1700  $1700  
RWD  $0$0 $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control$600$600     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850$850
Cruise control  $150$150$150  
Eco accelerator   $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100 $100$100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250  $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500$500
Sunshades, second row$125$125     
Sunshades, second row, power    $225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0     
Animal detection, night     $50$50
Around view cameras     $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row     $50$50
Blind spot collision prevention     $150$150
Blind spot warning system     $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear     $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200
Inflatable rear seat belts     $200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Lane keeping assist     $400$400
Night vision     $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250  $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection     $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200  
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Tires, run-flat  $150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Console with shifter$150$150     
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100     
Ski sack$50$50     
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200$200$200
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack   $0   
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust    $250 $250
Radar-based brake regeneration   $200   
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 $0
Bodyside moldings$75$75     
Carbon fiber engine cover      $0
Front splitter spoiler    $200 $200
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0    
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900     
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325
CD changer, remote$200$200     
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75     
Chronometer    $100 $100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125     
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25   
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Xenon HID headlights$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row     $450$450
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Folding second row seats$300$300     
Heated front row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row armrests     $100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200$200
Leather headliner      $1000
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  $150 $150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Massage, driver seat    $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150$150
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225$225
Power footrest, right rear seat     $250$250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power legrest, right second row seat     $500$500
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $5500$5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels  $350$350 $350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension     $500$500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels$350$350  $350 $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,300$9,100$12,205$12,530$16,855$28,830$30,205
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,800$4,905$5,230$9,555$21,530$22,905
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,657-4,565-4,852-8,890-20,047-21,323

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A6 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20062015
ModelA6S-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase111.9 in124.6 in
Length193.5 in206.5 in
Width73.1 in74.8 in
Height57.5 in58.7 in
Curb Weight4,013 lb.4,774 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in59.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in59.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in43.0 in
Cargo Volume15.9 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A6 3.2

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Storage compartment under front seat(s)50Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested172596%
Total Not Requested754%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 4.2

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%

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