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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Audi Q7 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Audi Q7 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,845

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 Luxury Sedan   
Difference: $11,550

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,902

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 Luxury Sedan   
Difference: $10,747

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620062006201320132013
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassQ7Q7Q7
TrimC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC553.0T3.0 TDI3.0T S Line
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,950 $37,550 $38,150 $54,450 $46,800 $52,000 $60,550
Base Invoice $30,644 $34,922 $35,480 $50,639 $43,524 $48,360 $56,311
Power driver seat 600            
Sunroof Package 1,790 1,790 1,790        
Xenon HID headlights 790 790 790 790      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690 690 690 690      
Heated front seats 680 680 680        
Folding second row seats 290 290 290        
Satellite radio 500 500 500 500      
Bluetooth cell phone link 765 765 765 765      
Rear side airbags 385 385 385   350 350 350
Navigation system 2,210 2,210 2,210 2,210      
CD changer, remote 420 420 420        
Premium Package       925      
Wood trim       775      
Premium Plus Package         6,350 6,350  
Power driver seat 558            
Sunroof Package 1,665 1,665 1,665        
Xenon HID headlights 735 735 735 735      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 642 642 642 642      
Heated front seats 633 633 633        
Folding second row seats 270 270 270        
Satellite radio 465 465 465 465      
Bluetooth cell phone link 711 711 711 711      
Rear side airbags 358 358 358   325 325 325
Navigation system 2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055      
CD changer, remote 391 391 391        
Premium Package       860      
Wood trim       721      
Premium Plus Package         5,905 5,905  
Options (change) 9,120 8,520 8,520 6,655 6,700 6,700 350
Options (change) 8,483 7,925 7,925 6,189 6,230 6,230 325
Destination 775 775 775 775 895 895 895
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,300 0 0 0
Total Price $42,845 $46,845 $47,445 $63,180 $54,395 $59,595 $61,795
Total Invoice $39,902 $43,622 $44,180 $58,903 $50,649 $55,485 $57,531

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Audi Q7

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 Luxury Sedan
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,700
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,368
Model Year2006200620062006201320132013
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassQ7Q7Q7
TrimC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC553.0T3.0 TDI3.0T S Line
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine228hp V6268hp V6268hp V6362hp V8280hp V6240hp V6 D333hp V6
TransmissionT7M6T7T5T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6320, 12270, 14270, 14270, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/45-17205/55-16225/40-18255/55-18265/50-19275/45-20
Total Price$42,845$46,845$47,445$63,180$54,395$59,595$61,795
Adjustments for Features-9250-1,225-1,800-7,775-7,875-9,925
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,920$46,845$46,220$61,380$46,620$51,720$51,870
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,925$4,300$19,460$0$5,100$5,250
Total Invoice$39,902$43,622$44,180$58,903$50,649$55,485$57,531
Adjustments for Features-8610-1,141-1,678-7,240-7,332-9,240
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,041$43,622$43,039$57,225$43,409$48,153$48,291
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,581$3,998$18,184$0$4,744$4,882

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Audi Q7

Model Year2006200620062006201320132013
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassQ7Q7Q7
TrimC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC553.0T3.0 TDI3.0T S Line
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 $1200    
6-speed manual $150     
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0$0$0   
AWD    $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate    $350$350$350
Proximity key      $250
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15   
Sunshade, rear      $125
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225   
Sunshades, second row      $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system      $200
Hill descent control    $250$250$250
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250$250
Rearview camera    $200$200$200
Rollover sensor    $50$50$50
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows    $500$500$500
Tire-pressure monitor    $75$75$75
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment    $50$50$50
Aluminum roof rails    $250$250$250
Cargo area rails w/tie downs    $50$50$50
Cargo cover    $75$75$75
Cargo net    $40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder    $25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100   
Storage compartment under front seat(s)    $50$50$50
Trailering equipment (7 wire)    $150$150$150
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls      $250
Rear dual-zone climate control      $125
Rear HVAC unit      $400
Rear wiper    $175$175$175
Residual heat    $50$50$50
Exterior 
Body kit $0 $0   
Bodyside cladding     $350$350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)    $250  
Bodyside moldings$75$75$75$75   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25 $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows    $275$275$275
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel    $1500$1500$1500
Rear spoiler   $200$200$200$200
Sport rocker panels (optional)      $0
Sunroof$900$900$900$900   
Wheel-lip moldings      $75
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash    $325$325$325
CD changer, remote$200$200$200$200   
CD player$125$125$125$125   
DVD-compatible player    $0$0$0
HD radio    $50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet    $150$150$150
iPod integration    $100$100$100
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50   
Surround sound   $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200   
Traffic information    $25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot    $50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror    $75$75$75
Compass    $0$0$0
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50  $50
Power-folding mirrors    $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights      $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100 $100   
Cooled or ventilated front seats      $300
Folding third row seats    $600$600$600
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats    $75$75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats    $75$75$75
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50   
Memory system, passenger seat $150$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, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50   
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50   
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50   
Wood trim$300 $300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0     
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)   $0   
Total Value of Features$4,240$3,315$4,540$5,115$11,090$11,190$13,240
Value of Feature Adjustments$925$0$1,225$1,800$7,775$7,875$9,925
Value of Feature Adjustments-8610-1,141-1,678-7,240-7,332-9,240

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Audi Q7

Model Year20062013
ModelC-ClassQ7
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.9 in118.2 in
Length178.4 in200.3 in
Width68.0 in78.1 in
Height55.6 in68.4 in
Curb Weight3,406 lb.5,193 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.4 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in39.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.1 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.3 in58.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.0 in37.1 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.6 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in48.6 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in29.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.2 ft310.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
12.242.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.272.5 ft3

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

Power driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested45090%
Total Not Requested5010%
Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested140086%
Total Not Requested22514%

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

Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested140086%
Total Not Requested22514%

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

Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested140086%
Total Not Requested22514%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Total Requested37563%
Total Not Requested22537%

Option Package Details
Audi Q7 3.0T

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Rearview camera200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel1500No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Bose, 270W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
SD Card slot25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested165038%
Total Not Requested270062%

Option Package Details
Audi Q7 3.0 TDI

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Rearview camera200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel1500No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Bose, 270W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
SD Card slot25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested165038%
Total Not Requested270062%

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