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Audi A8 / S8 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A8 / S8 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $71,530

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350   
Difference: $33,945

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920212021
ModelA8 / S8E-ClassE-Class
TrimS8E 350E 450
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $96,200 $54,250 $62,000
Cold Weather Package 850    
Rear air vents with automatic controls 600 760 760
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 4,900    
Premium 2 Package   5,900 5,900
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   1,900 1,900
designo Edition   4,900 4,900
Sport Package   0 0
Heated second row seats   580 580
Special order charge   250 250
Rear side airbags   420 420
Heated steering wheel   250 250
Power door closers   550 550
Metallic paint (extra cost)   720 720
Sunshades, second row     380
Cold Weather Package 791    
Rear air vents with automatic controls 557 707 707
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 4,558    
Premium 2 Package   5,487 5,487
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   1,767 1,767
designo Edition   4,557 4,557
Sport Package   0 0
Heated second row seats   539 539
Special order charge   233 233
Rear side airbags   391 391
Heated steering wheel   233 233
Power door closers   512 512
Metallic paint (extra cost)   670 670
Sunshades, second row     291
Options (change) 6,350 16,230 16,610
Options (change) 5,906 15,096 15,387
Destination 825 1,050 1,050
Gas Tax 2,100 0 0
Total Price $105,475 $71,530 $79,660

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 450
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35,710
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $82,600
Model Year200920212021
ModelA8 / S8E-ClassE-Class
TrimS8E 350E 450
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine450hp V10255hp I4362hp I6 H
TransmissionT6T9T9
DrivetrainAWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 12590, 13590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/35-20245/45-18245/45-18
Total Price$105,475$71,530$79,660
Adjustments for Features0-1,765-3,590
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$105,475$69,765$76,070
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$6,305

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year200920212021
ModelA8 / S8E-ClassE-Class
TrimS8E 350E 450
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400
AWD$1700 $1700
RWD $0 
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Remote app $25$25
Remote climate control $25$25
Remote start via app $75$75
Semi-automated parking system $500$500
Sunshades, second row$125 $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200
Full-size spare tire$225  
Knee airbag, passenger$75  
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rollover sensor $50$50
Tires, run-flat $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication $0$0
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150  
Console without shifter $150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Ski sack$50  
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer $200$200
Ionizing air filtration $50$50
Rear dual-zone climate control$125  
Residual heat$50  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, remote$200  
HD radio $50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
iPod integration$100  
Media drive $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Near-field communications (NFC) $25$25
SD Card slot $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25
USB port $25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Wireless charging station $75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights $200$200
Analog clock $25$25
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Cornering lights$50  
Fog lights$125  
Headlight washers$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150
LED headlights $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300$300
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Crosswind stabilization $50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Total Value of Features$5,375$7,140$8,965
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,765$3,590
Value of Feature Adjustments0-398-741

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year20092021
ModelA8 / S8E-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase115.9 in115.7 in
Length199.3 in194.3 in
Width74.6 in73.7 in
Height56.9 in57.8 in
Curb Weight4,289 lb.4,223 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.3 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in38.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.5 in57.1 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in36.2 in
Cargo Volume14.6 ft313.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 S8

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350

Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable
FeatureValueRequested?
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable1000Yes
Adaptive dampers - electrical400Yes
Total Requested1400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Ionizing air filtration50No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Near-field communications (NFC)25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights250No
Adaptive headlights200No
Total Requested187545%
Total Not Requested225055%
designo Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Special interior trim0No
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Total Requested2800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
245/45HR18 tires400No
Total Requested25038%
Total Not Requested40062%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 450

Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable
FeatureValueRequested?
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable1000Yes
Adaptive dampers - electrical400Yes
Total Requested1400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Ionizing air filtration50No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Near-field communications (NFC)25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights250No
Adaptive headlights200No
Total Requested187545%
Total Not Requested225055%
designo Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Special interior trim0No
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Total Requested2800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
245/45HR18 tires400No
Total Requested25038%
Total Not Requested40062%

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