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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Audi SQ5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Audi SQ5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $67,400

Audi SQ5 3.0T   
Difference: $46,390

Lowest Total Invoice: $62,754

Audi SQ5 3.0T   
Difference: $43,137

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142018
ModelCLSCLSSQ5
TrimCLS63 AMGCLS63 AMG S3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $99,500 $106,500 $54,300
Base Invoice $92,535 $99,045 $50,500
Premium 1 Package 3,690 3,690  
Driver Assistance Package 2,950 2,950 1,800
Obstacle detection, rear 970 970  
Carbon fiber trim 2,850 2,850 500
Heated second row seats 625 625  
Special order charge 250 250  
Limited-slip rear differential 2,030    
Cold Weather Package     500
Warm Weather Package     1,200
Prestige Package     4,200
S Sport Package     3,000
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575
Rear side airbags     350
Premium 1 Package 3,432 3,432  
Driver Assistance Package 2,744 2,744 1,674
Obstacle detection, rear 902 902  
Carbon fiber trim 2,651 2,651 466
Heated second row seats 581 581  
Special order charge 233 233  
Limited-slip rear differential 1,888    
Cold Weather Package     466
Warm Weather Package     1,116
Prestige Package     3,906
S Sport Package     2,790
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536
Rear side airbags     325
Options (change) 13,365 11,335 12,125
Options (change) 12,431 10,543 11,279
Destination 925 925 975
Total Price $113,790 $118,760 $67,400
Total Invoice $105,891 $110,513 $62,754

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Audi SQ5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi SQ5 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $47,500
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $44,170
Model Year201420142018
ModelCLSCLSSQ5
TrimCLS63 AMGCLS63 AMG S3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine550hp V8577hp V8354hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)610, 14610, 14755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-19255/35-19255/45-20
Total Price$113,790$118,760$67,400
Adjustments for Features0-100-1,110
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$113,790$118,660$66,290
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,870$0
Total Invoice$105,891$110,513$62,754
Adjustments for Features0-93-1,033
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$105,891$110,420$61,721
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,529$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year201420142018
ModelCLSCLSSQ5
TrimCLS63 AMGCLS63 AMG S3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware  $1100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving  $100
Power liftgate  $350
Power trunk closer$350$350 
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
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
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 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300 
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter $0 
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0 
Bodyside cladding  $350
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Laminated front side windows  $200
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0$0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Sport rocker panels (optional)  $0
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support  $100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player, remote  $100
Handwriting recognition  $200
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Chronometer$100$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$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150
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 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50 
Synthetic suede door panel trim  $250
Synthetic suede headliner$650$650 
Synthetic suede steering wheel $150 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100 
Total Value of Features$11,790$11,890$12,900
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$100$1,110
Value of Feature Adjustments0-93-1,033

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year20142018
ModelCLSSQ5
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.2 in111.2 in
Length194.5 in183.9 in
Width74.1 in74.5 in
Height55.8 in65.3 in
Curb Weight4,256 lb.4,399 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in39.3 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 in37.7 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 CLS63 AMG

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
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, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested185093%
Total Not Requested1507%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS63 AMG S

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
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, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested185093%
Total Not Requested1507%

Option Package Details
Audi SQ5 3.0T

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested30071%
Total Not Requested12529%
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
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested119039%
Total Not Requested185061%
S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Active rear differential500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0Yes
Total Requested50050%
Total Not Requested50050%

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