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

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

Lowest Total Price: $50,350

Audi Q5 3.2   
Difference: $45,147

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,883

Audi Q5 3.2   
Difference: $41,711

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920172017201720172017
ModelQ5S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.2S550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $37,200 $96,600 $96,600 $144,700 $170,750 $226,900
Base Invoice $34,596 $89,838 $89,838 $134,571 $158,798 $211,017
Prestige Package 11,000          
Blind spot warning system 500          
Rear side airbags 350          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475          
Power rear seats   1,515 1,515 1,515    
Rear spoiler   500 500   500  
Prestige Package 10,230          
Blind spot warning system 466          
Rear side airbags 325          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 441          
Power rear seats   1,409 1,409 1,409    
Rear spoiler   465 465   465  
Options (change) 12,325 2,015 2,015 1,515 500 0
Options (change) 11,462 1,874 1,874 1,409 465 0
Destination 825 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $50,350 $99,540 $95,497 $147,140 $173,875 $229,925
Total Invoice $46,883 $92,637 $88,594 $136,905 $161,888 $214,042

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi Q5 3.2
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $41,507
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,334
Model Year200920172017201720172017
ModelQ5S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.2S550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine270hp V6449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT6T9T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)505, 14590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 241940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-19255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$50,350$99,540$95,497$147,140$173,875$229,925
Adjustments for Features0-3,515-3,640-8,590-20,540-20,790
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,350$96,025$91,857$138,550$153,335$209,135
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,168$0$46,693$61,478$117,278
Total Invoice$46,883$92,637$88,594$136,905$161,888$214,042
Adjustments for Features0-3,271-3,377-7,992-19,124-19,354
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,883$89,366$85,217$128,913$142,764$194,688
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,149$0$43,696$57,547$109,471

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

Model Year200920172017201720172017
ModelQ5S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.2S550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
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     
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700  $1700  
RWD $0$0 $0$0
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 / cooled cup holders, front row$75     
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 climate control $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app $75$75$75$75$75
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
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0     
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 detection for collision preparation system    $0$0
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
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 
Aluminum roof rack$300     
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
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer $200$200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system $50$50$50$50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15     
Ionizing air filtration $50$50$50$50$50
Rear air vents $100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250   $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Rear wiper$175     
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade $100$100$100$100$100
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$200 $200 
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25
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
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150
iPod integration$100     
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC) $25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25     
USB port $25$25$25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75     
Chronometer   $100 $100
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125     
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350
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   
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500     
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-wrapped steering wheel$150  $150 $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75     
Manual recliner, second row seats$75     
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100
Massage, second row seats    $150$150
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats $150$150$150$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$75$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$75$75$75
Power legrest, right second row seat    $500$500
Power recliner, second row seats $150$150$150$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$150$150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150$150
Rapid-heating front seats   $0$0$0
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$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
Polished alloy wheels     $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$9,065$12,580$12,705$17,655$29,605$29,855
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,515$3,640$8,590$20,540$20,790
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,271-3,377-7,992-19,124-19,354

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

Model Year20092017
ModelQ5S-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase110.5 in124.6 in
Length182.2 in206.5 in
Width74.0 in74.8 in
Height65.1 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,958 lb.4,664 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.7 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.1 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.7 in59.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in59.1 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in43.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.1 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
55.1 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi Q5 3.2

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
235/55HR19 tires400No
Heated / cooled cup holders75No
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Power liftgate350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
iPod integration100Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Total Requested461576%
Total Not Requested145024%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested15020%
Total Not Requested60080%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550e

Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested15020%
Total Not Requested60080%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S63

Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested15020%
Total Not Requested60080%

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