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Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs. Audi A8 / S8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs. Audi A8 / S8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $80,495

Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0T   
Difference: $20,630

Lowest Total Invoice: $74,923

Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0T   
Difference: $19,184

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092014201420142014
ModelG-ClassG-ClassA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimG550G55 AMGA8 L 3.0TA8 L 3.0 TDIA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $100,250 $119,450 $78,800 $82,500 $87,600 $135,900
Base Invoice $93,232 $111,088 $73,284 $76,727 $81,468 $126,388
Cold Weather Package     800 800 800  
Cold Weather Package     744 744 744  
Options (change) 0 0 800 800 800 0
Options (change) 0 0 744 744 744 0
Destination 875 875 895 895 895 895
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 2,100
Total Price $101,125 $120,325 $80,495 $84,195 $89,295 $138,895
Total Invoice $94,107 $111,963 $74,923 $78,366 $83,107 $129,383

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs. Audi A8 / S8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,325
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,762
Model Year200920092014201420142014
ModelG-ClassG-ClassA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimG550G55 AMGA8 L 3.0TA8 L 3.0 TDIA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine382hp V8500hp V8333hp V6240hp V6 D420hp V8500hp W12
TransmissionT7T5T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)610, 12610, 12630, 14630, 14630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/60-18275/55-19255/45-19255/45-19255/45-19265/40-20
Total Price$101,125$120,325$80,495$84,195$89,295$138,895
Adjustments for Features-1000-1,795-1,795-1,795-9,370
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$101,025$120,325$78,700$82,400$87,500$129,525
Cost Above Minimum$0$19,300$0$3,700$8,800$50,825
Total Invoice$94,107$111,963$74,923$78,366$83,107$129,383
Adjustments for Features-930-1,671-1,671-1,671-8,728
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$94,014$111,963$73,252$76,695$81,436$120,655
Cost Above Minimum$0$17,949$0$3,443$8,184$47,403

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year200920092014201420142014
ModelG-ClassG-ClassA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimG550G55 AMGA8 L 3.0TA8 L 3.0 TDIA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200     
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD w/low range$2200$2200    
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction    $0 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0
Around view cameras     $500
Blind spot warning system     $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Collision preparation system, rear     $100
Front side airbags  $350$350$350$350
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200 
Wide-view front camera     $150
Wide-view rear camera     $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75    
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100
Second-row high console     $250
Ski sack  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Electrically heated windshield$250$250    
Rear air vents$100$100    
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Rear wiper$175$175    
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150$150    
Lockable front differential$150$150    
Lockable rear differential$150$150    
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25
Chrome brush guard$750$750    
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
External spare tire shell$100$100    
Externally-mounted spare$0$0    
Laminated front side windows     $200
Laminated rear side windows     $100
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel     $1500
Rear bumper protector$40$40    
Running boards$350$350    
Skid plates$150$150    
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900 
Tow hook(s), front$40$40    
Tow hook(s), rear$25$25    
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75    
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325    
CD player  $125$125$125$125
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100    
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200    
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25$25    
USB port  $25$25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming headlights     $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Compass$0$0    
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat     $100
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150
LED headlights     $1000
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300   $300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200
Door sill trim plates$100 $100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200    
Leather door panel trim$250$250   $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150
Massage, driver seat     $100
Massage, passenger seat     $100
Massage, second row seats     $150
Memory system, second row seats     $150
Metal pedals$75$75    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225
Power recliner, second row seats     $150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100   $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100   $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat     $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat     $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner     $650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering     $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0    
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$9,880$9,780$11,575$11,575$11,575$19,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$100$0$1,795$1,795$1,795$9,370
Value of Feature Adjustments-930-1,671-1,671-1,671-8,728

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20092014
ModelG-ClassA8 / S8
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase112.2 in122.9 in
Length184.5 in207.4 in
Width71.8 in76.7 in
Height76.0 in57.9 in
Curb Weight5,511 lb.4,465 lb.
Fuel Capacity25.4 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.2 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.7 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom52.5 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in57.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom41.9 in42.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
45.2 ft313.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
79.5 ft313.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0T

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0 TDI

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 4.0T

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%

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