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

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

Lowest Total Price: $73,515

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400   
Difference: $97,510

Lowest Total Invoice: $68,442

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400   
Difference: $90,790

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelR8R8E-Class
TrimV10V10 PlusE400
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $164,900 $194,400 $58,900
Base Invoice $153,357 $180,792 $54,777
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575 575 720
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,000    
Diamond Stitch Leather Package   5,000  
Multicontour Front Seats w/ Massage Feature     950
designo Edition     4,200
Cooled or ventilated front seats     450
Premium 2 Package     6,600
Illuminated door sill trim plates     350
Rear spoiler     350
Metallic paint (extra cost) 535 535 670
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,790    
Diamond Stitch Leather Package   4,650  
Multicontour Front Seats w/ Massage Feature     884
designo Edition     3,906
Cooled or ventilated front seats     419
Premium 2 Package     6,139
Illuminated door sill trim plates     326
Rear spoiler     326
Options (change) 3,575 5,575 13,620
Options (change) 3,325 5,185 12,670
Destination 1,250 1,250 995
Gas Tax 1,300 1,300 0
Total Price $171,025 $202,525 $73,515
Total Invoice $159,232 $188,527 $68,442

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $101,030
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $94,067
Model Year201820182018
ModelR8R8E-Class
TrimV10V10 PlusE400
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine532hp V10602hp V10329hp V6
TransmissionS7S7T9
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)550, 13140, 5590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/35-19245/35-19245/45-18
Total Price$171,025$202,525$73,515
Adjustments for Features0-4,275-3,520
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$171,025$198,250$69,995
Cost Above Minimum$0$27,225$0
Total Invoice$159,232$188,527$68,442
Adjustments for Features0-3,980-3,277
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$159,232$184,547$65,165
Cost Above Minimum$0$25,315$0

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

Model Year201820182018
ModelR8R8E-Class
TrimV10V10 PlusE400
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200$1200 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400
AWD$1700$1700 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Power trunk closer  $350
Remote climate control  $25
Remote start via app  $75
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row  $100
Blind spot warning system  $200
Ceramic brake rotors $4000 
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rollover sensor  $50
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25 
Tires, run-flat  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40$40 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Second-row low console  $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Fragrance atomizer  $200
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Ionizing air filtration  $50
Rear air vents  $100
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500$500 
Mid-engine configuration$0$0 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25
Bright-finished fuel door$100$100 
Carbon fiber body panels $250 
Carbon fiber engine cover $0 
Carbon fiber front splitter spoiler $300 
Carbon fiber mirror housings $100 
Carbon fiber rear diffuser $200 
Carbon fiber wing-type rear spoiler $400 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler  $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400  
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Aux input$50$50 
CD player, remote$100$100 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250 $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225
USB port  $25
Wireless charging station  $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights  $200
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Chronometer$100$100 
Compass$0$0 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Performance meter$150$150 
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim $200 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding second row seats  $300
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Metal pedals$75$75 
No leather in second row$-300$-300 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500  
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100
Crosswind stabilization  $50
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100 
Total Value of Features$6,385$10,660$9,905
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,275$3,520
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,980-3,277

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

Model Year20182018
ModelR8E-Class
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase104.3 in113.1 in
Length174.3 in190.0 in
Width76.4 in73.2 in
Height48.8 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,738 lb.4,201 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.9 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in40.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.1 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.3 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in34.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
4.0 ft310.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
8.0 ft310.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi R8 V10 Plus

Diamond Stitch Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Special interior trim0No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested200091%
Total Not Requested2009%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400

Multicontour Front Seats w/ Massage Feature
FeatureValueRequested?
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
designo Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Special interior trim0No
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Total Requested1600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Ionizing air filtration50No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
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 system200No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Adaptive headlights200No
Total Requested200046%
Total Not Requested237554%

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