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Audi Q5 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi Q5 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $52,295

Audi Q5 3.0 TDI   
Difference: $21,219

Lowest Total Invoice: $48,702

Audi Q5 3.0 TDI   
Difference: $19,811

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201420062006
ModelQ5Q5CLSCLS
Trim3.0T3.0 TDICLS500CLS55 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $44,400 $46,500 $64,900 $86,600
Base Invoice $41,292 $43,247 $60,357 $80,538
S Line Plus Package 3,000      
Sport Interior Package 500 500    
Navigation Plus Package 3,550 3,550    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500    
Rear side airbags 350 350    
Lighting Package     1,220 1,220
Obstacle detection, rear     1,100 1,100
Power trunk closer     510 510
Satellite radio     699 699
Proximity key     1,080 1,080
Navigation system     1,240 1,240
Heated front seats     690  
S Line Plus Package 2,790      
Sport Interior Package 467 467    
Navigation Plus Package 3,301 3,301    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 467 467    
Rear side airbags 325 325    
Lighting Package     1,135 1,135
Obstacle detection, rear     1,023 1,023
Power trunk closer     474 474
Satellite radio     650 650
Proximity key     1,004 1,004
Navigation system     1,153 1,153
Heated front seats     642  
Options (change) 7,900 4,900 6,539 5,849
Options (change) 7,350 4,560 6,081 5,439
Destination 895 895 775 775
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300 1,700
Total Price $53,195 $52,295 $73,514 $94,924
Total Invoice $49,537 $48,702 $68,513 $88,452

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi Q5 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi Q5 3.0 TDI
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23,544
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,976
Model Year2014201420062006
ModelQ5Q5CLSCLS
Trim3.0T3.0 TDICLS500CLS55 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine272hp V6240hp V6 D302hp V8469hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T7T5
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10?, 9480, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-20235/55-19245/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$53,195$52,295$73,514$94,924
Adjustments for Features-2,675-2,3250-950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,520$49,970$73,514$93,974
Cost Above Minimum$550$0$0$20,460
Total Invoice$49,537$48,702$68,513$88,452
Adjustments for Features-2,491-2,1650-885
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,046$46,537$68,513$87,567
Cost Above Minimum$509$0$0$19,054

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Features Comparison: Audi Q5 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year2014201420062006
ModelQ5Q5CLSCLS
Trim3.0T3.0 TDICLS500CLS55 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1000
AWD$1700$1700  
RWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350$350  
Power trunk closer  $350$350
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Rearview camera$200$200  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75  
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rack$300$300  
Cargo cover$75$75  
Second-row low console  $100$100
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125  
Climate Control 
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Rear wiper$175$175  
Residual heat  $50$50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150  
Exterior 
Body kit   $0
Bodyside cladding$350$350  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200  
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Sport rocker panels (optional)$0   
Sunroof  $900$900
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100  
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
HD radio$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150  
iPod integration$100$100  
Media drive$15$15  
MP3-compatible player$50$50  
Surround sound   $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75  
Compass$0$0  
Cornering lights$50$50  
Headlight washers$50 $50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Power-folding mirrors$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100   
Folding second row seats$300$300  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Massage, driver seat   $100
Massage, passenger seat   $100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$9,490$9,140$6,815$7,765
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,675$2,325$0$950
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,491-2,1650-885

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Specifications Comparison: Audi Q5 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20142006
ModelQ5CLS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.5 in112.4 in
Length182.6 in193.0 in
Width74.0 in73.7 in
Height65.2 in54.7 in
Curb Weight4,080 lb.3,813 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.8 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.7 in56.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
29.1 ft315.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.3 ft315.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi Q5 3.0T

S Line Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Aluminum trim100No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
255/45WR20 tires400No
Total Requested60055%
Total Not Requested50045%
Sport Interior Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested100062%
Total Not Requested61538%

Option Package Details
Audi Q5 3.0 TDI

Navigation Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested100062%
Total Not Requested61538%
Sport Interior Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS500

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested55079%
Total Not Requested15021%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS55 AMG

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested55079%
Total Not Requested15021%

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