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Audi Q3 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi Q3 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,000

Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI   
Difference: $50,782

Lowest Total Invoice: $38,197

Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI   
Difference: $46,942

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620152015201520152015
ModelQ3S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.0 TFSIS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $33,700 $94,400 $94,400 $141,450 $160,500 $222,000
Base Invoice $31,342 $87,792 $87,792 $131,549 $149,265 $206,460
Sport Package 550          
Prestige Package 4,900          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575          
Wood trim 350          
Rear spoiler     500      
Sport Package 511          
Prestige Package 4,558          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536          
Wood trim 325          
Rear spoiler     465      
Options (change) 6,375 0 500 0 0 0
Options (change) 5,930 0 465 0 0 0
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $41,000 $95,325 $91,782 $142,375 $163,125 $225,025
Total Invoice $38,197 $88,717 $85,139 $132,474 $151,890 $209,485

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi Q3 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $46,552
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,018
Model Year201620152015201520152015
ModelQ3S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.0 TFSIS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine200hp I4449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT6T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)465, 14590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-19255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$41,000$95,325$91,782$142,375$163,125$225,025
Adjustments for Features0-3,705-4,230-9,180-21,530-22,330
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,000$91,620$87,552$133,195$141,595$202,695
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,068$0$45,643$54,043$115,143
Total Invoice$38,197$88,717$85,139$132,474$151,890$209,485
Adjustments for Features0-3,448-3,924-8,542-20,047-20,788
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,197$85,269$81,215$123,932$131,843$188,697
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,054$0$42,717$50,628$107,482

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Features Comparison: Audi Q3 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year201620152015201520152015
ModelQ3S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.0 TFSIS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0     
RWD $0$0 $0$0
AWD   $1700  
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 liftgate$350     
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key$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
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power   $225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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 warning, rear    $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200$200
Hill descent control$250     
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$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
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200  
Temporary spare tire$150     
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
Aluminum roof rails$250     
Cargo cover$75     
Cargo net $40$40$40$40$40
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     
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$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  
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Rear wiper$175     
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50
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
Deep-tinted rear windows$275     
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    
Rear spoiler$200 $200   
Wheel-lip moldings$75     
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50     
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125     
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200
iPod integration$100     
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
USB port $25$25$25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200
Chronometer   $100 $100
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50
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   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150
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
Door sill trim plates$100     
Folding second row seats$300     
Heated front row armrests    $100$100
Heated second row armrests    $100$100
Heated second row seats    $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim    $250$250
Leather headliner     $1000
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  $150 $150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50     
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50     
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100
Massage, second row seats    $150$150
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200
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, 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
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650 
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  
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
Electronic systems calibration selector$200     
Polished alloy wheels     $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100  
Total Value of Features$6,850$10,555$11,080$16,030$28,380$29,180
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,705$4,230$9,180$21,530$22,330
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,448-3,924-8,542-20,047-20,788

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Specifications Comparison: Audi Q3 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20162015
ModelQ3S-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase102.5 in124.6 in
Length172.8 in206.5 in
Width72.1 in74.8 in
Height62.6 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,495 lb.4,774 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.0 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.8 in59.7 in
Row 1 Legroom40.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in59.1 in
Row 2 Legroom31.1 in43.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.7 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
48.2 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
255/40HR19 tires400No
LED headlights500Yes
Bose, 465W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Total Requested216566%
Total Not Requested110034%

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