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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Audi Q5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Audi Q5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $51,450

Audi Q5 2.0T   
Difference: $22,874

Lowest Total Invoice: $47,920

Audi Q5 2.0T   
Difference: $21,346

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062018
ModelCLSCLSQ5
TrimCLS500CLS55 AMG2.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $64,900 $86,600 $41,500
Base Invoice $60,357 $80,538 $38,596
Comfort Package 1,500    
Lighting Package 1,220 1,220  
Obstacle detection, rear 1,100 1,100  
Power trunk closer 510 510  
Navigation system 1,240 1,240  
Satellite radio 699 699  
Proximity key 1,080 1,080  
Premium Plus Package     4,000
Navigation and Telematics Package     2,600
Warm Weather Package     1,450
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575
Rear side airbags     350
Comfort Package 1,395    
Lighting Package 1,135 1,135  
Obstacle detection, rear 1,023 1,023  
Power trunk closer 474 474  
Navigation system 1,153 1,153  
Satellite radio 650 650  
Proximity key 1,004 1,004  
Premium Plus Package     3,720
Navigation and Telematics Package     2,418
Warm Weather Package     1,350
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536
Rear side airbags     325
Options (change) 7,349 5,849 8,975
Options (change) 6,834 5,439 8,349
Destination 775 775 975
Gas Tax 1,300 1,700 0
Total Price $74,324 $94,924 $51,450
Total Invoice $69,266 $88,452 $47,920

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Audi Q5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi Q5 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,824
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,025
Model Year200620062018
ModelCLSCLSQ5
TrimCLS500CLS55 AMG2.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine302hp V8469hp V8252hp I4
TransmissionT7T5S7
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9480, 13180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18255/35-19235/60-18
Total Price$74,324$94,924$51,450
Adjustments for Features-3750-4,325
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$73,949$94,924$47,125
Cost Above Minimum$0$20,975$0
Total Invoice$69,266$88,452$47,920
Adjustments for Features-3490-4,028
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$68,917$88,452$43,892
Cost Above Minimum$0$19,535$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Audi Q5

Model Year200620062018
ModelCLSCLSQ5
TrimCLS500CLS55 AMG2.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000 
7-speed automated manual  $1200
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate  $350
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225  
Sunshades, second row  $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Collision preparation system, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera  $200
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Tire-pressure monitor  $75
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle exit assist  $25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250
Second-row low console$100$100 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125
Climate Control 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Regenerative braking  $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Bodyside cladding  $350
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
CD player$125$125 
CD player, remote  $100
DVD-compatible player  $0
Handwriting recognition  $200
HD radio  $50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player  $50
Surround sound $250 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass  $0
Headlight washers$50$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 $300
Folding second row seats  $300
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Massage, driver seat$100$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100$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$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0 
Upholstered door armrests (optional)  $0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$7,965$7,590$11,915
Value of Feature Adjustments$375$0$4,325
Value of Feature Adjustments-3490-4,028

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Audi Q5

Model Year20062018
ModelCLSQ5
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.4 in111.0 in
Length193.0 in183.6 in
Width73.7 in74.5 in
Height54.7 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,813 lb.4,046 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in41.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.2 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.1 in39.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in37.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.8 ft326.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.860.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS500

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested80049%
Total Not Requested82551%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS55 AMG

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%

Option Package Details
Audi Q5 2.0T

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
LED headlights500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Total Requested152538%
Total Not Requested245062%
Navigation and Telematics Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
HD radio50No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Total Requested80049%
Total Not Requested84051%
Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Total Requested65084%
Total Not Requested12516%

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