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

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

Lowest Total Price: $36,430

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan   
Difference: $129,595

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,935

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan   
Difference: $120,647

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062006200620172017
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassR8R8
TrimC230 Sport SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC55V10V10 Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $29,200 $37,550 $38,150 $54,450 $162,900 $189,900
Base Invoice $27,156 $34,922 $35,480 $50,639 $151,497 $176,607
Xenon HID headlights 790 790 790 790    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690 690 690 690 575 575
Satellite radio 500 500 500 500    
Bluetooth cell phone link 765 765 765 765    
Heated front seats 680 680 680      
Telematics service, such as OnStar 820 820 820      
Navigation system 2,210 2,210 2,210 2,210    
Xenon HID headlights 735 735 735 735    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 642 642 642 642 535 535
Satellite radio 465 465 465 465    
Bluetooth cell phone link 711 711 711 711    
Heated front seats 633 633 633      
Telematics service, such as OnStar 763 763 763      
Navigation system 2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055    
Options (change) 6,455 6,455 6,455 4,955 575 575
Options (change) 6,004 6,004 6,004 4,608 535 535
Destination 775 775 775 775 1,250 1,250
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,300 1,300 1,300
Total Price $36,430 $44,780 $45,380 $61,480 $166,025 $193,025
Total Invoice $33,935 $41,701 $42,259 $57,322 $154,582 $179,692

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $120,225
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $111,923
Model Year200620062006200620172017
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassR8R8
TrimC230 Sport SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC55V10V10 Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine201hp V6268hp V6268hp V6362hp V8540hp V10610hp V10
TransmissionM6M6T7T5S7S7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6320, 12550, 13140, 5
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17205/55-16225/40-18245/35-19245/35-19
Total Price$36,430$44,780$45,380$61,480$166,025$193,025
Adjustments for Features0-800-2,025-4,025-9,370-12,145
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,430$43,980$43,355$57,455$156,655$180,880
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,550$6,925$21,025$0$24,225
Total Invoice$33,935$41,701$42,259$57,322$154,582$179,692
Adjustments for Features0-745-1,886-3,753-8,724-11,306
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,935$40,956$40,373$53,569$145,858$168,386
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,021$6,438$19,634$0$22,528

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

Model Year200620062006200620172017
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassR8R8
TrimC230 Sport SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC55V10V10 Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200   
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1000  
7-speed automated manual    $1200$1200
RWD$0$0$0$0  
AWD    $1700$1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200  
Proximity key    $250$250
Remote app    $25$25
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250   $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$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  
Ceramic brake rotors     $4000
Knee airbag, driver    $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger    $75$75
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250
Rear side airbags   $300  
Rearview camera    $200$200
Secondary collision brake assist    $25$25
Tire-pressure monitor    $75$75
Cargo Management 
Cargo net    $40$40
Rear seat pass-through   $100  
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
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100  
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500$500
Mid-engine configuration    $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0 $0  
Bodyside moldings$75$75$75$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 $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
Rear spoiler   $200  
Retractable rear spoiler    $400 
Sunroof   $900  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity    $0$0
Android Auto support    $100$100
Apple CarPlay support    $100$100
Aux input    $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25$25
CD player$125$125$125$125  
CD player, remote    $100$100
DVD-compatible player    $0$0
Handwriting recognition    $200$200
HD radio    $50$50
In-vehicle Internet    $150$150
Media drive    $15$15
Surround sound   $250$250 
Traffic + travel information    $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot    $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror    $75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   $150$150$150
Chronometer    $100$100
Compass    $0$0
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  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250$250
LED headlights    $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25  
Performance meter    $150$150
Power-folding mirrors    $50$50
Visor mirror, driver    $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger    $10$10
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100 $100  
Carbon fiber trim     $200
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50  
Folding second row seats   $300  
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50  
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50     
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat    $100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat    $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat    $100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50  
Upholstered instrument panel    $300$300
Wood trim  $300   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500 
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0   $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)   $0  
Transmission 
Launch control    $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100$100
Total Value of Features$2,430$3,230$4,455$6,455$11,800$14,575
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$800$2,025$4,025$9,370$12,145
Value of Feature Adjustments0-745-1,886-3,753-8,724-11,306

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

Model Year20062017
ModelC-ClassR8
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase106.9 in104.3 in
Length178.4 in174.3 in
Width68.0 in76.4 in
Height55.6 in48.8 in
Curb Weight3,406 lb.3,738 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.4 gal.23.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.1 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.2 ft34.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.28.0 ft3

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