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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: $57,450

Audi Q5 2.0T   
Difference: $25,240

Lowest Total Invoice: $53,502

Audi Q5 2.0T   
Difference: $23,479

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122018
ModelCLSCLSQ5
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMG2.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $71,300 $94,900 $41,500
Base Invoice $66,309 $88,257 $38,596
Premium 1 Package 4,390 3,690  
Driver Assistance Package 2,950 2,950 1,800
Obstacle detection, rear 970 970  
Folding second row seats 440    
Rear spoiler 400    
Heated second row seats 625 625  
Special order charge 250 250  
Heated steering wheel 490    
Premium Plus Package     4,000
Cold Weather Package     500
Warm Weather Package     1,450
Prestige Package     5,300
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575
Rear side airbags     350
Adaptive dampers - electrical     1,000
Premium 1 Package 4,083 3,432  
Driver Assistance Package 2,744 2,744 1,674
Obstacle detection, rear 902 902  
Folding second row seats 409    
Rear spoiler 372    
Heated second row seats 581 581  
Special order charge 250 250  
Heated steering wheel 456    
Premium Plus Package     3,720
Cold Weather Package     466
Warm Weather Package     1,350
Prestige Package     4,930
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536
Rear side airbags     325
Adaptive dampers - electrical     930
Options (change) 10,515 8,485 14,975
Options (change) 9,797 7,909 13,931
Destination 875 875 975
Total Price $82,690 $104,260 $57,450
Total Invoice $76,981 $97,041 $53,502

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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: $28,950
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,934
Model Year201220122018
ModelCLSCLSQ5
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMG2.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine402hp V8518hp V8252hp I4
TransmissionT7T7S7
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)610, 14610, 14755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-18255/35-19255/45-20
Total Price$82,690$104,260$57,450
Adjustments for Features0-1,000-3,710
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$82,690$103,260$53,740
Cost Above Minimum$0$20,570$0
Total Invoice$76,981$97,041$53,502
Adjustments for Features0-931-3,455
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$76,981$96,110$50,047
Cost Above Minimum$0$19,129$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Audi Q5

Model Year201220122018
ModelCLSCLSQ5
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMG2.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
7-speed automated manual  $1200
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware  $1100
Heated steering wheel$100 $100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving  $100
Power liftgate  $350
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Semi-automated parking system$500$500 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$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 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150 
Collision preparation system, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Evasive maneuver assist  $200
Following distance indicator  $25
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Lane departure prevention$150$150 
Lane keeping assist  $400
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rearview camera$200$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 
Aluminum roof rails  $250
Second-row low console$100$100 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Regenerative braking  $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Bodyside cladding  $350
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Laminated front side windows  $200
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player, remote  $100
Handwriting recognition  $200
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Chronometer $100 
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog lights  $125
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Predictive efficiency assist  $0
Road sign information  $75
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
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 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Metal pedals $75 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50 
Synthetic suede headliner $650 
Upholstered door armrests (optional)  $0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000  
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Launch control $100 
Total Value of Features$8,740$9,740$12,450
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,000$3,710
Value of Feature Adjustments0-931-3,455

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Audi Q5

Model Year20122018
ModelCLSQ5
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.2 in111.0 in
Length194.5 in183.6 in
Width74.1 in74.5 in
Height55.8 in65.3 in
Curb Weight4,159 lb.4,046 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in41.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 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 Room56.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in37.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.3 ft326.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.360.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS550

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
iPod integration100Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Total Requested190082%
Total Not Requested42518%
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
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS63 AMG

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Total Requested180072%
Total Not Requested70028%
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 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 system200Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested242561%
Total Not Requested155039%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
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 seat50No
Sunshades, second row125No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%
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
Surround sound250Yes
Laminated front side windows200No
Around view cameras300No
255/45HR20 tires400No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested119033%
Total Not Requested245067%

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