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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Audi A4 / S4 Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Audi A4 / S4 Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $52,000 Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T | ||||
| Difference: $1,125 | ||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $48,431 Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T | ||||
| Difference: $1,059 | ||||
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| Model Year | 2013 | 2013 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Model | C-Class | C-Class | A4 / S4 | A4 / S4 |
| Trim | C250 Sport | C350 Sport | A4 2.0T | S4 3.0T |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $35,350 | $41,400 | $40,500 | $51,400 |
| Base Invoice | $32,876 | $38,502 | $37,666 | $47,802 |
| Premium 1 Package | 2,500 | |||
| Dynamic Handling Package | 1,530 | 1,530 | ||
| Special order charge | 250 | 250 | ||
| Multimedia Package | 2,790 | 2,790 | ||
| Leather Package | 1,750 | 1,750 | ||
| Driver Assistance Package | 2,950 | 2,950 | 1,800 | |
| Lighting Package | 1,290 | 1,290 | ||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 970 | 970 | ||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 720 | 720 | 575 | 575 |
| Rear side airbags | 420 | 420 | 350 | 350 |
| Proximity key | 650 | 650 | ||
| Rear spoiler | 300 | |||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 750 | 750 | ||
| Wood trim | 0 | |||
| Sport Plus Package | 3,400 | |||
| Premium Plus Package | 3,200 | |||
| Navigation and Telematics Package | 3,000 | |||
| Prestige Package | 4,400 | |||
| S Sport Package | 2,500 | |||
| Premium 1 Package | 2,325 | |||
| Dynamic Handling Package | 1,423 | 1,423 | ||
| Special order charge | 250 | 250 | ||
| Multimedia Package | 2,595 | 2,595 | ||
| Leather Package | 1,628 | 1,628 | ||
| Driver Assistance Package | 2,744 | 2,744 | 1,674 | |
| Lighting Package | 1,200 | 1,200 | ||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 902 | 902 | ||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 669 | 669 | 536 | 536 |
| Rear side airbags | 391 | 391 | 326 | 326 |
| Proximity key | 605 | 605 | ||
| Rear spoiler | 279 | |||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 698 | 698 | ||
| Wood trim | 0 | |||
| Sport Plus Package | 3,162 | |||
| Premium Plus Package | 2,976 | |||
| Navigation and Telematics Package | 2,790 | |||
| Prestige Package | 4,092 | |||
| S Sport Package | 2,326 | |||
| Options (change) | 16,870 | 14,070 | 10,525 | 9,625 |
| Options (change) | 15,709 | 13,105 | 9,790 | 8,954 |
| Destination | 905 | 905 | 975 | 975 |
| Total Price | $53,125 | $56,375 | $52,000 | $62,000 |
| Total Invoice | $49,490 | $52,512 | $48,431 | $57,731 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Audi A4 / S4
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T | ||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,135 | ||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,931 | ||||
| Model Year | 2013 | 2013 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Model | C-Class | C-Class | A4 / S4 | A4 / S4 |
| Trim | C250 Sport | C350 Sport | A4 2.0T | S4 3.0T |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 201hp I4 | 302hp V6 | 252hp I4 | 354hp V6 |
| Transmission | T7 | T7 | S7 | T8 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | AWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 450, 12 | 450, 12 | 755, 19 | 755, 19 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 225/40-18 | 225/40-18 | 245/40-18 | 245/40-18 |
| Total Price | $53,125 | $56,375 | $52,000 | $62,000 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -350 | -2,010 | -5,960 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $53,125 | $56,025 | $49,990 | $56,040 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $2,900 | $0 | $6,050 |
| Total Invoice | $49,490 | $52,512 | $48,431 | $57,731 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -326 | -1,872 | -5,550 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $49,490 | $52,186 | $46,559 | $52,181 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $2,696 | $0 | $5,622 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Audi A4 / S4
| Model Year | 2013 | 2013 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Model | C-Class | C-Class | A4 / S4 | A4 / S4 |
| Trim | C250 Sport | C350 Sport | A4 2.0T | S4 3.0T |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | ||
| 7-speed automated manual | $1200 | |||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1300 | |||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | ||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | ||
| Accessories | ||||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | $850 | ||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware | $1100 | |||
| Cruise control | $150 | |||
| Low-speed semi-autonomous driving | $100 | |||
| Parking guidance system - passive | $250 | $250 | ||
| 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 | ||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | ||
| Around view cameras | $500 | |||
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | $150 | ||
| Collision preparation system, rear | $100 | $100 | ||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | $100 | ||
| Evasive maneuver assist | $200 | |||
| Following distance indicator | $25 | |||
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | ||
| Lane departure prevention | $150 | $150 | ||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Lane keeping assist | $400 | |||
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | $50 | ||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | ||
| Secondary collision brake assist | $25 | $25 | ||
| Turn assist | $25 | |||
| Vehicle exit assist | $25 | $25 | ||
| Wide-view front camera | $150 | |||
| Wide-view rear camera | $0 | |||
| Cargo Management | ||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | ||
| Climate Control | ||||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | ||
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | $250 | ||
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Active rear differential | $500 | |||
| Engine / Motor | ||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Regenerative braking | $0 | $0 | ||
| Exterior | ||||
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | |||
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | $0 | |||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Infotainment | ||||
| 4G LTE connectivity | $0 | $0 | ||
| Android Auto support | $100 | $100 | ||
| App support | $0 | $0 | ||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | $100 | ||
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | ||
| CD player, remote | $100 | $100 | ||
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | $200 | ||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | ||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | $200 | ||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | ||
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | ||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | $75 | ||
| Boost gauge | $75 | |||
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | ||
| Head-up display (HUD) | $350 | |||
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | ||
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | |||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | |||
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | $250 | ||
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | ||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | |||
| Predictive efficiency assist | $0 | |||
| Road sign information | $75 | |||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | ||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | ||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||
| Aluminum trim | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | |||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | $250 | ||
| 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 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-folding headrests, second row seats | $50 | $50 | ||
| Synthetic suede door panel trim | $250 | |||
| Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces | $0 | $0 | ||
| Upholstered door armrests (optional) | $0 | $0 | ||
| Wood trim | $300 | |||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||
| Active steering | $1000 | |||
| Transmission | ||||
| Launch control | $100 | |||
| Total Value of Features | $6,015 | $6,365 | $8,025 | $11,975 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $350 | $2,010 | $5,960 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -326 | -1,872 | -5,550 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Audi A4 / S4
| Model Year | 2013 | 2018 |
| Model | C-Class | A4 / S4 |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 111.0 in |
| Length | 180.7 in | 186.1 in |
| Width | 69.7 in | 72.5 in |
| Height | 56.3 in | 56.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,429 lb. | 3,451 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 16.9 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 37.1 in | 38.9 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 54.7 in | 55.9 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 52.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.7 in | 41.3 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 36.9 in | 37.4 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 55.0 in | 54.5 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 54.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 33.4 in | 35.7 in |
| Cargo Volume | 12.4 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 Sport
| Premium 1 Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Surround sound | 250 | Yes |
| iPod integration | 100 | Yes |
| Harman/Kardon, 450W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | No |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | No |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Folding second row seats | 300 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1350 | 73% |
| Total Not Requested | 500 | 27% |
| Dynamic Handling Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Adaptive shocks - electrical | 400 | Yes |
| 225/40ZR18 tires | 200 | No |
| Variable assist steering (optional) | 0 | No |
| 255/35ZR18 tires | 200 | No |
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | 100 | Yes |
| Electronic systems calibration selector | 200 | Yes |
| Torque vectoring / active trace control | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 800 | 67% |
| Total Not Requested | 400 | 33% |
| Multimedia Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Rearview camera | 200 | Yes |
| In-vehicle Internet | 150 | Yes |
| App support | 0 | No |
| SD Card slot | 25 | Yes |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| CD changer, in-dash | 200 | No |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Media drive, large | 15 | Yes |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1115 | 85% |
| Total Not Requested | 200 | 15% |
| Leather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | No |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Upholstered door panels, leather | 250 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1250 | 86% |
| Total Not Requested | 200 | 14% |
| Driver Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | 0 | Yes |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | 700 | Yes |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Lane departure prevention system | 150 | Yes |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | 200 | Yes |
| Automatic braking, high-speed | 200 | Yes |
| Forward collision alert | 200 | Yes |
| Blind spot intervention | 150 | No |
| Total Requested | 1850 | 93% |
| Total Not Requested | 150 | 7% |
| Lighting Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | No |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Headlight washers | 50 | No |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 700 | 78% |
| Total Not Requested | 200 | 22% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport
| Dynamic Handling Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Adaptive shocks - electrical | 400 | Yes |
| 225/40ZR18 tires | 200 | No |
| Variable assist steering (optional) | 0 | No |
| 255/35ZR18 tires | 200 | No |
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | 100 | Yes |
| Electronic systems calibration selector | 200 | Yes |
| Torque vectoring / active trace control | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 800 | 67% |
| Total Not Requested | 400 | 33% |
| Multimedia Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Rearview camera | 200 | Yes |
| In-vehicle Internet | 150 | Yes |
| App support | 0 | No |
| SD Card slot | 25 | Yes |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| CD changer, in-dash | 200 | No |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Media drive, large | 15 | Yes |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1115 | 85% |
| Total Not Requested | 200 | 15% |
| Leather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | No |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Upholstered door panels, leather | 250 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1250 | 86% |
| Total Not Requested | 200 | 14% |
| Driver Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | 0 | Yes |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | 700 | Yes |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Lane departure prevention system | 150 | Yes |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | 200 | Yes |
| Automatic braking, high-speed | 200 | Yes |
| Forward collision alert | 200 | Yes |
| Blind spot intervention | 150 | No |
| Total Requested | 1850 | 93% |
| Total Not Requested | 150 | 7% |
| Lighting Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | No |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Headlight washers | 50 | No |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 700 | 78% |
| Total Not Requested | 200 | 22% |
Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T
| Sport Plus Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | 500 | Yes |
| Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces | 0 | No |
| Active steering | 1000 | No |
| Metal pedals | 75 | Yes |
| 245/40YR18 tires | 400 | No |
| Upholstered door armrests (optional) | 0 | No |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | 250 | Yes |
| Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | 50 | No |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 150 | Yes |
| Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | No |
| Dark-colored headliner (optional) | 0 | No |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1075 | 42% |
| Total Not Requested | 1500 | 58% |
| Premium Plus Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | 200 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Surround sound | 250 | Yes |
| 245/40HR18 tires | 400 | No |
| HD radio | 50 | Yes |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| LED headlights | 500 | No |
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | 100 | No |
| Collision preparation system, rear | 100 | No |
| Vehicle exit assist | 25 | No |
| Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Alarm | 100 | No |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Total Requested | 1825 | 53% |
| Total Not Requested | 1650 | 47% |
| Navigation and Telematics Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | 250 | No |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | 200 | Yes |
| Handwriting recognition | 200 | No |
| Remote app | 25 | Yes |
| Speed limit information | 0 | No |
| 4G LTE connectivity | 0 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 75 | Yes |
| HD radio | 50 | Yes |
| Media drive | 15 | Yes |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | Yes |
| In-vehicle Internet | 150 | Yes |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 1140 | 70% |
| Total Not Requested | 500 | 30% |
Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T
| Driver Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | Yes |
| Lane departure warning | 200 | Yes |
| Road sign information | 75 | No |
| Turn assist | 25 | No |
| Lane keeping assist | 400 | No |
| Following distance indicator | 25 | No |
| Low-speed semi-autonomous driving | 100 | No |
| Evasive maneuver assist | 200 | No |
| Predictive efficiency assist | 0 | No |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware | 950 | No |
| Total Requested | 400 | 18% |
| Total Not Requested | 1775 | 82% |
| Prestige Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Head-up display (HUD) | 350 | No |
| Laminated front side windows | 200 | No |
| Around view cameras | 300 | No |
| Wide-view front camera | 150 | No |
| Wide-view rear camera | 0 | No |
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | 0 | No |
| Upholstered door armrests (optional) | 0 | No |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | 250 | No |
| Handwriting recognition | 200 | No |
| Remote app | 25 | Yes |
| Speed limit information | 0 | No |
| 4G LTE connectivity | 0 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 75 | Yes |
| Media drive | 15 | Yes |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | Yes |
| In-vehicle Internet | 150 | Yes |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 890 | 37% |
| Total Not Requested | 1500 | 63% |
| S Sport Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | 500 | Yes |
| Active rear differential | 500 | No |
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 500 | 50% |
| Total Not Requested | 500 | 50% |
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