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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Audi A4 / S4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Audi A4 / S4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $53,125

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 Sport   
Difference: $395

Lowest Total Invoice: $49,490

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 Sport   
Difference: $775

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2013201320192019
ModelC-ClassC-ClassA4 / S4A4 / S4
TrimC250 SportC350 SportA4 45S4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $35,350 $41,400 $42,000 $50,200
Base Invoice $32,876 $38,502 $39,480 $47,188
Leather Package 1,750 1,750    
Premium 1 Package 2,500      
Driver Assistance Package 2,950 2,950   1,800
Multimedia Package 2,790 2,790    
Lighting Package 1,290 1,290    
Dynamic Handling Package 1,530 1,530    
Special order charge 250 250    
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
Leather Package 1,628 1,628    
Premium 1 Package 2,325      
Driver Assistance Package 2,744 2,744   1,674
Multimedia Package 2,595 2,595    
Lighting Package 1,200 1,200    
Dynamic Handling Package 1,423 1,423    
Special order charge 250 250    
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 905 905 995 995
Total Price $53,125 $56,375 $53,520 $60,820
Total Invoice $49,490 $52,512 $50,265 $57,137

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Audi A4 / S4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A4 / S4 A4 45
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,615
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,113
Model Year2013201320192019
ModelC-ClassC-ClassA4 / S4A4 / S4
TrimC250 SportC350 SportA4 45S4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine201hp I4302hp V6248hp I4349hp V6
TransmissionT7T7S7T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)450, 12450, 12755, 19755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$53,125$56,375$53,520$60,820
Adjustments for Features0-350-2,010-5,760
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,125$56,025$51,510$55,060
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,900$0$3,550
Total Invoice$49,490$52,512$50,265$57,137
Adjustments for Features0-326-1,888-5,411
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$49,490$52,186$48,377$51,726
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,696$0$3,349

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year2013201320192019
ModelC-ClassC-ClassA4 / S4A4 / S4
TrimC250 SportC350 SportA4 45S4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr 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-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$11,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$350$2,010$5,760
Value of Feature Adjustments0-326-1,888-5,411

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20132019
ModelC-ClassA4 / S4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.7 in111.0 in
Length180.7 in186.1 in
Width69.7 in72.5 in
Height56.3 in56.2 in
Curb Weight3,429 lb.3,451 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.1 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.4 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume12.4 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 Sport

Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Total Requested125086%
Total Not Requested20014%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 450W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Folding second row seats300Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested135073%
Total Not Requested50027%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested185093%
Total Not Requested1507%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0No
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25Yes
Total Requested111585%
Total Not Requested20015%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested70078%
Total Not Requested20022%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical400Yes
225/40ZR18 tires200No
Variable assist steering (optional)0No
255/35ZR18 tires200No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Torque vectoring / active trace control100Yes
Total Requested80067%
Total Not Requested40033%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport

Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Total Requested125086%
Total Not Requested20014%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested185093%
Total Not Requested1507%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0No
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25Yes
Total Requested111585%
Total Not Requested20015%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested70078%
Total Not Requested20022%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical400Yes
225/40ZR18 tires200No
Variable assist steering (optional)0No
255/35ZR18 tires200No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Torque vectoring / active trace control100Yes
Total Requested80067%
Total Not Requested40033%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 45

Sport Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Active steering1000No
Metal pedals75Yes
245/40YR18 tires400No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested107542%
Total Not Requested150058%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250Yes
245/40HR18 tires400No
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested182553%
Total Not Requested165047%
Navigation and Telematics Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Total Requested114070%
Total Not Requested50030%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested40018%
Total Not Requested177582%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Laminated front side windows200No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Total Requested89037%
Total Not Requested150063%
S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Active rear differential500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested50050%
Total Not Requested50050%

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