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Audi R8 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi R8 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,520

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan   
Difference: $82,680

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,879

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan   
Difference: $77,135

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220122007200720072007
ModelR8R8R8C-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
Trim4.25.2GTC230 Sport SedanC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury Sedan
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $114,200 $149,000 $196,800 $29,650 $33,400 $38,000 $38,600
Base Invoice $106,206 $138,570 $183,024 $27,575 $31,062 $35,340 $35,898
Navigation system 2,100     2,210 2,210 2,210 2,210
Metallic paint (extra cost) 650 650 650 690 690 690 690
Entertainment Package       1,460 1,460 1,460 1,460
Heated front seats       680 680 680 680
Bluetooth cell phone link       765 765 765 765
Xenon HID headlights       790 790 790 790
Leather upholstery, extended coverage       1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
Navigation system 1,953     2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055
Metallic paint (extra cost) 605 605 605 642 642 642 642
Entertainment Package       1,358 1,358 1,358 1,358
Heated front seats       633 633 633 633
Bluetooth cell phone link       711 711 711 711
Xenon HID headlights       735 735 735 735
Leather upholstery, extended coverage       1,395 1,395 1,395 1,395
Options (change) 2,750 650 650 8,095 8,095 8,095 8,095
Options (change) 2,558 605 605 7,529 7,529 7,529 7,529
Destination 1,250 1,250 1,250 775 775 775 775
Gas Tax 3,000 3,000 2,100 0 0 0 0
Total Price $121,200 $153,900 $200,800 $38,520 $42,270 $46,870 $47,470
Total Invoice $113,014 $143,425 $186,979 $35,879 $39,366 $43,644 $44,202

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi R8 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $79,965
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $74,603
Model Year2012201220122007200720072007
ModelR8R8R8C-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
Trim4.25.2GTC230 Sport SedanC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury Sedan
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine430hp V8525hp V10560hp V10201hp V6228hp V6268hp V6268hp V6
TransmissionM6M6S6M6T7M6T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)140, 7465, 12140, 7320, 12320, 12320, 12320, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/35-19235/35-19235/35-19225/45-17205/55-16225/45-17205/55-16
Total Price$121,200$153,900$200,800$38,520$42,270$46,870$47,470
Adjustments for Features-2,715-4,255-5,1650-1,225-800-2,025
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$118,485$149,645$195,635$38,520$41,045$46,070$45,445
Cost Above Minimum$0$31,160$77,150$0$2,525$7,550$6,925
Total Invoice$113,014$143,425$186,979$35,879$39,366$43,644$44,202
Adjustments for Features-2,532-3,965-4,8090-1,141-745-1,886
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$110,482$139,460$182,170$35,879$38,225$42,899$42,316
Cost Above Minimum$0$28,978$71,688$0$2,346$7,020$6,437

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Features Comparison: Audi R8 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year2012201220122007200720072007
ModelR8R8R8C-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
Trim4.25.2GTC230 Sport SedanC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury Sedan
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 $150 $150 
6-speed automated manual  $1100    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1200 $1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700    
RWD   $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows   $200$200$200$200
Remote window/roof operation   $15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power     $350$350
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100    
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0$0$0$0
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75    
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75    
Obstacle detection, front $150     
Obstacle detection, rear $250     
Rearview camera $200$200    
Side curtain airbags   $350$350$350$350
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75    
Cargo Management 
Cargo net $40     
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control   $125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15$15$15$15
Intermittent wipers   $0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175    
Rear air vents   $100$100$100$100
Engine / Motor 
Mid-engine configuration$0$0$0    
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0 
Bodyside moldings   $75$75$75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25 $25 
Bright-finished fuel door$100$100$100    
Carbon fiber body panels  $250    
Carbon fiber front splitter spoiler  $300    
Carbon fiber mirror housings  $100    
Carbon fiber rear spoiler  $300    
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400     
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325    
CD changer, remote   $200$200$200$200
CD player   $125$125$125$125
Surround sound $250 $250$250$250$250
Traffic information$25$25$25    
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75    
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150    
Compass$0$0$0    
Fog light, rear   $100$100$100$100
Fog lights   $125$125$125$125
Headlight washers   $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver   $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger   $50$50$50$50
LED headlights $1000$1000    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse   $25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10$10    
Xenon HID headlights$500  $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim   $100 $100 
Center armrest(s), second row   $50$50$50$50
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150$150$150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $50$50$50$50
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat   $50$50  
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50$50$50
Memory system, driver seat     $200$200
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 fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100  $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  $100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100    
Power-folding headrests, second row seats   $50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 $0    
Synthetic suede steering wheel  $150    
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300    
Wood trim    $300 $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500    
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0 $0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100    
Total Value of Features$5,995$7,535$8,445$3,280$4,505$4,080$5,305
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,715$4,255$5,165$0$1,225$800$2,025
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,532-3,965-4,8090-1,141-745-1,886

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Specifications Comparison: Audi R8 vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20122007
ModelR8C-Class
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.3 in106.9 in
Length174.5 in178.4 in
Width75.0 in68.0 in
Height49.3 in55.6 in
Curb Weight3,606 lb.3,406 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.16.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in53.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.1 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume3.5 ft312.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi R8 4.2

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
Total Requested60083%
Total Not Requested12517%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 320W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested65065%
Total Not Requested35035%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 Luxury Sedan

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 320W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested65065%
Total Not Requested35035%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 320W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested65065%
Total Not Requested35035%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Luxury Sedan

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 320W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested65065%
Total Not Requested35035%

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