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

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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Audi A4 / S4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $64,945

Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T   
Difference: $45,745

Lowest Total Invoice: $60,473

Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T   
Difference: $42,549

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelCLSA4 / S4
TrimCLS63 AMGS4 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $94,900 $51,400
Base Invoice $88,257 $47,802
Premium 1 Package 3,690  
Driver Assistance Package 2,950 1,800
Obstacle detection, rear 970  
Carbon fiber rear spoiler 700 995
Heated second row seats 625  
Special order charge 250  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 850  
Carbon fiber trim 2,850 500
Limited-slip rear differential 2,030  
Warm Weather Package   950
Cold Weather Package   500
Prestige Package   4,400
S Sport Package   2,500
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Rear side airbags   350
Premium 1 Package 3,432  
Driver Assistance Package 2,744 1,674
Obstacle detection, rear 902  
Carbon fiber rear spoiler 651 926
Heated second row seats 581  
Special order charge 250  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 791  
Carbon fiber trim 2,651 466
Limited-slip rear differential 1,888  
Warm Weather Package   884
Cold Weather Package   466
Prestige Package   4,092
S Sport Package   2,326
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Rear side airbags   326
Options (change) 14,915 12,570
Options (change) 13,890 11,696
Destination 875 975
Total Price $110,690 $64,945
Total Invoice $103,022 $60,473

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $46,930
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,652
Model Year20122018
ModelCLSA4 / S4
TrimCLS63 AMGS4 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine518hp V8354hp V6
TransmissionT7T8
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)610, 14755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-19245/40-18
Total Price$110,690$64,945
Adjustments for Features0-1,185
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$110,690$63,760
Total Invoice$103,022$60,473
Adjustments for Features0-1,103
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$103,022$59,370

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

Model Year20122018
ModelCLSA4 / S4
TrimCLS63 AMGS4 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Heated steering wheel $100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Power trunk closer$350 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Following distance indicator $25
Lane departure prevention$150 
Lane keeping assist $400
Pedestrian detection $50
Rearview camera$200 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Turn assist $25
Vehicle exit assist $25
Wide-view front camera $150
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Second-row low console$100 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Residual heat$50 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows $200
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player, remote $100
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Boost gauge $75
Chronometer$100 
Cornering lights$50 
Fog lights $125
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Predictive efficiency assist $0
Road sign information $75
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Massage, driver seat$100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Synthetic suede headliner$650 
Upholstered door armrests (optional) $0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350 
Total Value of Features$8,465$9,650
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,185
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,103

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

Model Year20122018
ModelCLSA4 / S4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.2 in111.0 in
Length194.5 in186.1 in
Width74.1 in72.5 in
Height55.8 in56.2 in
Curb Weight4,159 lb.3,451 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom36.1 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in54.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume15.3 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS63 AMG

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350No
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Total Requested145058%
Total Not Requested105042%
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, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T

Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested30071%
Total Not Requested12529%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
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
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested69029%
Total Not Requested170071%
S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Active rear differential500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested50050%
Total Not Requested50050%

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