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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: $79,525

Audi A6 / S6 S6   
Difference: $14,577

Lowest Total Invoice: $74,112

Audi A6 / S6 S6   
Difference: $13,185

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120172017201720172017
ModelA6 / S6S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimS6S550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $76,100 $96,600 $96,600 $144,700 $170,750 $226,900
Base Invoice $70,774 $89,838 $89,838 $134,571 $158,798 $211,017
Rear side airbags 350          
Blind spot warning system 500          
Carbon fiber trim 400     4,650   3,700
Heated second row seats   620 620 620    
Rear side airbags 325          
Blind spot warning system 466          
Carbon fiber trim 372     4,325   3,441
Heated second row seats   577 577 577    
Options (change) 1,250 620 620 5,270 0 3,700
Options (change) 1,163 577 577 4,902 0 3,441
Destination 875 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 1,300 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $79,525 $98,145 $94,102 $150,895 $173,375 $233,625
Total Invoice $74,112 $91,340 $87,297 $140,398 $161,423 $217,483

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A6 / S6 S6
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,727
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,613
Model Year201120172017201720172017
ModelA6 / S6S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimS6S550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine435hp V10449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT6T9T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)255, 9590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 241940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/35-19255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$79,525$98,145$94,102$150,895$173,375$233,625
Adjustments for Features0-3,725-3,850-8,900-21,150-21,500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$79,525$94,420$90,252$141,995$152,225$212,125
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,168$0$51,743$61,973$121,873
Total Invoice$74,112$91,340$87,297$140,398$161,423$217,483
Adjustments for Features0-3,467-3,572-8,281-19,692-20,014
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$74,112$87,873$83,725$132,117$141,731$197,469
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,148$0$48,392$58,006$113,744

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

Model Year201120172017201720172017
ModelA6 / S6S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimS6S550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100     
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700  $1700  
RWD $0$0 $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150  
Eco accelerator  $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel    $100$100
Power door closers $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250  $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app $75$75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500$500
Sunshades, second row$125     
Sunshades, second row, power   $225$225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$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$200
Collision preparation system, rear    $100$100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system    $0$0
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225     
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
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$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     
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100     
Ski sack$50     
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer $200$200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system $50$50$50$50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15     
Ionizing air filtration $50$50$50$50$50
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade $100$100$100$100$100
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 cladding$350     
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     
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325$325$325
CD changer, remote$200     
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150
iPod integration$100     
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC) $25$25$25$25$25
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25$25
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
Traffic information$25     
USB port $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     
Chronometer   $100 $100
Fog lights$125     
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350
Headlight washers$50     
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150     
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
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50
Xenon HID headlights$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
Carbon fiber trim$200  $200 $200
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200
Door sill trim plates$100     
Folding second row seats$300     
Heated front row armrests    $100$100
Heated second row armrests    $100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim$250   $250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  $150 $150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$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
Metal pedals   $75 $75
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, 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
Rapid-heating front seats   $0$0$0
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300 $300 
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  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension    $500$500
Crosswind stabilization $50$50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels     $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100  
Total Value of Features$8,540$12,265$12,390$17,440$29,690$30,040
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,725$3,850$8,900$21,150$21,500
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,467-3,572-8,281-19,692-20,014

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

Model Year20112017
ModelA6 / S6S-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase111.9 in124.6 in
Length193.5 in206.5 in
Width73.0 in74.8 in
Height57.5 in58.7 in
Curb Weight4,124 lb.4,664 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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