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Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $66,300

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T   
Difference: $4,800

Lowest Total Invoice: $61,731

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T   
Difference: $4,455

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
ModelE-ClassA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimE350S5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Base Price $56,200 $54,400
Base Invoice $52,266 $50,592
Premium 1 Package 3,500  
Driver Assistance Package 2,950 1,800
Premium 2 Package 2,450  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 575
Leather seating surfaces 1,620  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 800  
Rear side airbags 420 350
Heated second row seats 625  
Heated steering wheel 490  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 450  
Cold Weather Package   500
Warm Weather Package   800
Prestige Package   4,400
S Sport Package   2,500
Premium 1 Package 3,255  
Driver Assistance Package 2,744 1,674
Premium 2 Package 2,279  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 669 536
Leather seating surfaces 1,507  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 744  
Rear side airbags 391 326
Heated second row seats 581  
Heated steering wheel 456  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 419  
Cold Weather Package   466
Warm Weather Package   744
Prestige Package   4,092
S Sport Package   2,326
Options (change) 14,025 10,925
Options (change) 13,045 10,164
Destination 875 975
Total Price $71,100 $66,300
Total Invoice $66,186 $61,731

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,720
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,174
Model Year20112018
ModelE-ClassA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimE350S5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Engine268hp V6354hp V6
TransmissionT7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)13/20 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)610, 14755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-17245/40-18
Total Price$71,100$66,300
Adjustments for Features0-2,920
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$71,100$63,380
Total Invoice$66,186$61,731
Adjustments for Features0-2,719
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$66,186$59,012

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20112018
ModelE-ClassA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimE350S5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation$15 
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
Knee airbag, passenger $75
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 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo area partition net$40 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Roof rails$250 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear wiper$175 
Residual heat$50 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black) $0
Bodyside moldings$75 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Rear spoiler $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player, remote $100
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
iPod integration$100 
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Boost gauge $75
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
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Predictive efficiency assist $0
Road sign information $75
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Folding third row seats$600 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Metal pedals $75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Rear-facing third row seats$0 
Upholstered door armrests (optional) $0
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$8,830$11,750
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,920
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,719

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20112018
ModelE-ClassA5 / S5 / RS5
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Wheelbase113.2 in111.2 in
Length192.7 in186.3 in
Width73.0 in72.6 in
Height58.9 in54.6 in
Curb Weight4,292 lb.4,089 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.8 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.5 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
69.0 ft335.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row125No
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Harman/Kardon, 610W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested154076%
Total Not Requested47524%
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 alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested95083%
Total Not Requested20017%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
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
Around view cameras300No
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
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested94034%
Total Not Requested185066%
S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Active rear differential500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1000100%

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