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

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Audi A8 / S8 vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $88,950

Mercedes-Benz GL GL550   
Difference: $51,175

Lowest Total Invoice: $82,785

Mercedes-Benz GL GL550   
Difference: $47,688

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162012
ModelA8 / S8GL
TrimA8 L W12GL550
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $137,900 $85,300
Base Invoice $128,248 $79,329
Heated steering wheel   225
Illuminated door sill trim plates   600
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   1,950
Heated steering wheel   209
Illuminated door sill trim plates   558
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   1,814
Options (change) 0 2,775
Options (change) 0 2,581
Destination 925 875
Gas Tax 1,300 0
Total Price $140,125 $88,950
Total Invoice $130,473 $82,785

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz GL GL550
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $46,115
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $42,977
Model Year20162012
ModelA8 / S8GL
TrimA8 L W12GL550
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine500hp W12382hp V8
TransmissionT8T7
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)630, 14610, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/40-20295/40-21
Total Price$140,125$88,950
Adjustments for Features-5,0600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$135,065$88,950
Total Invoice$130,473$82,785
Adjustments for Features-4,7110
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$125,762$82,785

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

Model Year20162012
ModelA8 / S8GL
TrimA8 L W12GL550
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Power door closers$300 
Power flip-out rear side windows $125
Power liftgate $350
Power trunk closer$350 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row, power$225 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0
Collision preparation system, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Full-size spare tire$225 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera $200
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Temporary spare tire $150
Trailer sway control $25
Wide-view front camera$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo cover $75
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Second-row high console$250 
Ski sack$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125 
Rear HVAC unit $400
Rear wiper $175
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Glass roof panel(s) $300
Laminated front side windows$200 
Laminated rear side windows$100 
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel$1500 
Rear bumper protector $40
Running boards $350
Skid plates $150
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD changer, remote$200 
CD player$125 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
iPod integration $100
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
USB port$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats$200 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Massage, driver seat$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Massage, second row seats$150 
Memory system, second row seats$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats$225 
Power recliner, second row seats$150 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding third row seats $1000
Synthetic suede headliner$650 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering$1000 
Alloy wheels $350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Polished alloy wheels$350 
Total Value of Features$16,250$11,190
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,060$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,7110

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

Model Year20162012
ModelA8 / S8GL
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase122.9 in121.1 in
Length207.4 in200.6 in
Width76.7 in76.0 in
Height57.9 in72.4 in
Curb Weight4,465 lb.5,347 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.7 gal.26.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in40.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.8 in58.9 in
Row 2 Legroom42.9 in39.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in34.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.2 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
14.243.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.283.3 ft3

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