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Audi A6 / S6 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A6 / S6 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $59,315

Audi A6 / S6 A6 3.2   
Difference: $39,605

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820082018201820182018
ModelA6 / S6A6 / S6A6 / S6S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimA6 3.2A6 4.2S6S450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $42,950 $56,300 $72,350 $89,900 $99,900 $147,500 $229,500
S Line Package 2,000 1,000          
Sport suspension (upgrade) 500 500          
Premium Package 3,550            
Technology Package 4,100 3,450 3,350        
Cold Weather Package 600 600          
Sunshade, rear, power 400 400          
Laminated front side windows 900 900 900        
iPod integration 290 290 290        
Rear side airbags 350 350 350        
Lane departure warning 900 900 900        
Adaptive cruise control 2,000 2,000 2,000        
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather   1,275          
Warm Weather Package     1,190        
Heated second row seats     225 620 620 620  
Heated steering wheel       490 490    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather       4,450 4,450 4,450  
Wood trim, expanded coverage       950 950 950  
Power rear seats       1,515 1,515 1,515  
S Line Package 1,860 930          
Sport suspension (upgrade) 466 466          
Premium Package 3,302            
Technology Package 3,813 3,208 3,115        
Cold Weather Package 557 557          
Sunshade, rear, power 373 373          
Laminated front side windows 838 838 838        
iPod integration 225 225 225        
Rear side airbags 325 325 325        
Lane departure warning 838 838 838        
Adaptive cruise control 1,860 1,860 1,860        
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather   1,185          
Warm Weather Package     1,106        
Heated second row seats     209 577 577 577  
Heated steering wheel       456 456    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather       4,139 4,139 4,139  
Wood trim, expanded coverage       884 884 884  
Power rear seats       1,409 1,409 1,409  
Options (change) 15,590 11,665 9,205 8,025 8,025 7,535 0
Options (change) 14,457 10,805 8,516 7,465 7,465 7,009 0
Destination 775 775 775 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300 0 0 0 2,100
Total Price $59,315 $68,740 $83,630 $98,920 $108,920 $156,030 $232,595

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A6 / S6 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A6 / S6 A6 3.2
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S65
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $32,255
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $52,385
Model Year2008200820082018201820182018
ModelA6 / S6A6 / S6A6 / S6S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimA6 3.2A6 4.2S6S450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine255hp V6350hp V8435hp V10362hp V6463hp V8603hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionCVT-7T6T6T9T9T9T7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)330, 13330, 13330, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131590, 26
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18245/40-18265/35-19255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$59,315$68,740$83,630$98,920$108,920$156,030$232,595
Adjustments for Features0-1,900-2,175-7,350-7,550-12,075-22,925
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$59,315$66,840$81,455$91,570$101,370$143,955$209,670
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,525$22,140$0$9,800$52,385$118,100

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Features Comparison: Audi A6 / S6 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year2008200820082018201820182018
ModelA6 / S6A6 / S6A6 / S6S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimA6 3.2A6 4.2S6S450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr 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$1100    
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1400$1400$1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1200
FWD$0      
AWD $1700$1700  $1700 
RWD   $0$0 $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet   $100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control$600$600$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed      $850
Cruise control   $150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100 $100$100 $100
Power door closers   $300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer   $350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250$250  $250$250
Remote app   $25$25$25$25
Remote climate control   $25$25$25$25
Remote start via app   $75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation   $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system     $500$500
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125    
Sunshades, second row, power     $225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0    
Animal detection, night      $50
Around view cameras      $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row      $50
Blind spot collision prevention      $150
Blind spot warning system      $200
Collision preparation system, rear      $100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system      $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100
Driver drowsiness monitor   $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning   $200$200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225$225$225    
Inflatable rear seat belts      $200
Knee airbag, driver   $75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning$200$200$200   $200
Lane keeping assist      $400
Night vision      $1750
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250  $250$250
Pedestrian detection      $50
Pedestrian detection, night      $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0$0$0
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor   $50$50$50$50
Tires, run-flat   $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment   $50$50$50$50
Cargo mat$40$40$40    
Console with shifter$150$150$150    
Console without shifter   $150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder   $25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100    
Ski sack$50$50$50    
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer   $200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system   $50$50$50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15    
Ionizing air filtration   $50$50$50$50
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls      $250
Rear dual-zone climate control      $125
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade   $100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer   $25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust     $250$250
Radar-based brake regeneration    $200  
Exterior 
Body kit     $0$0
Bodyside cladding  $350    
Bodyside moldings$75$75     
Carbon fiber engine cover      $0
Front splitter spoiler     $200$200
Laminated rear side windows   $100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0  
Panoramic sunroof   $1200$1200$1200$1200
Solar panel  $300    
Sunroof$900$900$900    
Infotainment 
App support   $0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash   $325$325$325$325
CD changer, remote$200$200$200    
DVD-compatible player   $0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens      $1200
Handwriting recognition   $200$200$200$200
HD radio   $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet   $150$150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100$100    
Media drive   $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)   $25$25$25$25
SD Card slot   $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation   $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information   $25$25$25$25
USB port   $25$25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot   $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock   $25$25  
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75    
Chronometer     $100$100
Cornering lights   $50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125    
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Headlight washers$50$50$50    
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat   $100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable   $150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250$250$250$250
LED headlights   $1000$1000$1000$1000
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver     $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger     $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row      $450
Cooled or ventilated front seats     $300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats      $200
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100    
Folding second row seats$300$300$300    
Heated front row armrests      $100
Heated second row armrests      $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150  $150$150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50    
Massage, driver seat     $100$100
Massage, passenger seat     $100$100
Massage, second row seats      $150
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats   $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals     $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats      $225
Power footrest, right rear seat      $250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats   $75$75$75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat   $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats   $75$75$75$75
Power legrest, right second row seat      $500
Power recliner, second row seats   $150$150$150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row   $25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats   $150$150$150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats      $150
Rapid-heating front seats     $0$0
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather $200     
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable      $5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   $1000$1000$1000 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension      $500
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels      $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0$0  $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100 
Total Value of Features$6,630$8,530$8,805$13,980$14,180$18,705$29,555
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,900$2,175$7,350$7,550$12,075$22,925
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,767-2,025-629-586-619-305

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A6 / S6 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20082018
ModelA6 / S6S-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.4,732 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 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in59.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in43.1 in
Cargo Volume15.9 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 A6 3.2

S Line Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special interior trim0No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bose, 330W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Storage compartment under front seat(s)50Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested237585%
Total Not Requested42515%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1750100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 A6 4.2

S Line Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special interior trim0No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
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
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 S6

Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Solar panel300No
Total Requested35054%
Total Not Requested30046%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1400100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S450

Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700No
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Synthetic suede headliner650No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested25016%
Total Not Requested135084%
Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested750100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S560

Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700No
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Synthetic suede headliner650No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested25016%
Total Not Requested135084%
Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested750100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S63

Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%
Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested750100%

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