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

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Audi Q5 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $54,100

Audi Q5 3.2   
Difference: $24,095

Lowest Total Invoice: $50,376

Audi Q5 3.2   
Difference: $22,417

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220182018
ModelQ5E-ClassE-Class
Trim3.2E400AMG E63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $43,000 $63,050 $106,950
Base Invoice $39,990 $58,637 $99,464
Prestige Package 7,100    
Luxury Package 2,300    
Rear side airbags 350 420 670
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 720 720
designo Edition   4,900  
Premium 2 Package   5,900  
Cooled or ventilated front seats   450  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   760 760
Panoramic sunroof   1,000  
Wood trim     0
Prestige Package 6,604    
Luxury Package 2,139    
Rear side airbags 325 391 623
Metallic paint (extra cost) 443 670 670
designo Edition   4,557  
Premium 2 Package   5,487  
Cooled or ventilated front seats   419  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   707 707
Panoramic sunroof   930  
Wood trim     0
Options (change) 10,225 14,150 2,150
Options (change) 9,511 13,161 2,000
Destination 875 995 995
Total Price $54,100 $78,195 $110,095
Total Invoice $50,376 $72,793 $102,459

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi Q5 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi Q5 3.2
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,540
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,246
Model Year201220182018
ModelQ5E-ClassE-Class
Trim3.2E400AMG E63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine270hp V6329hp V6603hp V8
TransmissionT6T9T9
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)505, 14590, 13590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-19245/45-18265/35-20
Total Price$54,100$78,195$110,095
Adjustments for Features0-5,555-4,555
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,100$72,640$105,540
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$32,900
Total Invoice$50,376$72,793$102,459
Adjustments for Features0-5,171-4,239
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,376$67,622$98,220
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$30,598

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Features Comparison: Audi Q5 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year201220182018
ModelQ5E-ClassE-Class
Trim3.2E400AMG E63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row$75  
Remote app $25$25
Remote climate control $25$25
Remote start via app $75$75
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Semi-automated parking system $500$500
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Drift mode  $0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Temporary spare tire$150  
Tires, run-flat $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50  
Aluminum roof rack$300  
Cargo area partition net $40$40
Console with shifter$150  
Console without shifter $150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer $200 
Ionizing air filtration $50 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Raised top speed limiter  $0
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside cladding$350  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Rear spoiler$200 $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Aux input$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD player$125  
DVD-compatible player$0  
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
iPod integration$100  
MP3-compatible player$50  
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Near-field communications (NFC) $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
USB port $25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Wireless charging station $75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights $200 
Analog clock $25 
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Boost gauge  $75
Chronometer  $100
Compass$0  
Cornering lights$50  
Fog lights$125  
Headlight washers$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights $1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding third row seats $600 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Metal pedals  $75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Rear-facing third row seats $0 
Synthetic suede headliner $650 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200  
Upholstered instrument panel  $300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000
Crosswind stabilization $50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$7,125$12,680$11,680
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,555$4,555
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,171-4,239

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Specifications Comparison: Audi Q5 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year20122018
ModelQ5E-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase110.5 in115.7 in
Length182.2 in194.2 in
Width74.0 in73.7 in
Height65.1 in57.7 in
Curb Weight4,091 lb.4,300 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.7 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.1 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.7 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in57.1 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.1 ft335.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
55.1 ft364.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi Q5 3.2

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Cornering lights50No
Heated / cooled cup holders75No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested211582%
Total Not Requested47518%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather200Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400

designo Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Special interior trim0No
Synthetic suede headliner650No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000No
Total Requested115041%
Total Not Requested165059%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Ionizing air filtration50No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights250No
Adaptive headlights200No
Wireless charging station75No
Near-field communications (NFC)25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested162544%
Total Not Requested205056%

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