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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: $92,275

Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0T   
Difference: $37,020

Lowest Total Invoice: $85,880

Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0T   
Difference: $34,430

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172015201520152015
ModelG-ClassG-ClassA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimG550AMG G63A8 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 $122,400 $141,400 $81,400 $85,100 $90,400 $137,900
Base Invoice $113,832 $131,502 $75,702 $79,144 $84,072 $128,248
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,400          
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,650 2,650 3,000 3,000 3,000  
Synthetic suede headliner 1,920          
Cold Weather Package     750 750 750  
Driver Assistance Package     2,250 2,250 2,250 2,100
Premium Package     3,950 3,950 3,950  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,302          
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,465 2,465 2,790 2,790 2,790  
Synthetic suede headliner 1,786          
Cold Weather Package     697 697 697  
Driver Assistance Package     2,093 2,093 2,093 1,954
Premium Package     3,673 3,673 3,673  
Options (change) 5,970 2,650 9,950 9,950 9,950 2,100
Options (change) 5,553 2,465 9,253 9,253 9,253 1,954
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $129,295 $144,975 $92,275 $95,975 $101,275 $142,225
Total Invoice $120,310 $134,892 $85,880 $89,322 $94,250 $132,427

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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: $38,880
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,161
Model Year201720172015201520152015
ModelG-ClassG-ClassA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimG550AMG G63A8 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.
Engine416hp V8563hp V8333hp V6240hp V6 D435hp V8500hp W12
TransmissionT7T7T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)450, 13450, 13630, 14630, 14630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/55-19275/50-20255/45-19255/45-19255/45-19265/40-20
Total Price$129,295$144,975$92,275$95,975$101,275$142,225
Adjustments for Features-3750-2,235-2,385-2,385-6,310
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$128,920$144,975$90,040$93,590$98,890$135,915
Cost Above Minimum$0$16,055$0$3,550$8,850$45,875
Total Invoice$120,310$134,892$85,880$89,322$94,250$132,427
Adjustments for Features-3490-2,080-2,220-2,220-5,875
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$119,961$134,892$83,800$87,102$92,030$126,552
Cost Above Minimum$0$14,931$0$3,302$8,230$42,752

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

Model Year201720172015201520152015
ModelG-ClassG-ClassA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimG550AMG G63A8 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$1200    
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
Remote app$25$25    
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$500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200    
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200
Collision preparation system, rear  $100$100$100$100
Front side airbags  $350$350$350$350
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200$200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200    
Trailer sway control$25$25    
Wide-view front camera  $150$150$150$150
Wide-view rear camera  $0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75    
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40
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    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 $150$150 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25
Brush guard$500$500    
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
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0    
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 
Android Auto support$100$100    
App support$0$0    
Apple CarPlay support$100$100    
Aux input  $50$50$50$50
CD changer, remote     $200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet$150$150    
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0    
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25    
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225    
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Fog lights$125$125    
Head-up display (HUD)  $350$350$350$350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat     $100
Interior ambient lighting$150$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200
Door sill trim plates$100 $100$100$100 
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200   $200
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100$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 thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$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$650   $650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300$300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering     $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 $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    
Total Value of Features$11,555$11,180$13,415$13,565$13,565$17,490
Value of Feature Adjustments$375$0$2,235$2,385$2,385$6,310
Value of Feature Adjustments-3490-2,080-2,220-2,220-5,875

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

Model Year20172015
ModelG-ClassA8 / S8
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase112.2 in122.9 in
Length187.6 in207.4 in
Width71.8 in76.7 in
Height76.9 in57.9 in
Curb Weight5,821 lb.4,465 lb.
Fuel Capacity25.4 gal.21.7 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
40.3 ft314.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
75.1 ft314.2 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%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Total Requested90053%
Total Not Requested80047%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Total Requested70035%
Total Not Requested130065%

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%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Total Requested90053%
Total Not Requested80047%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Total Requested70035%
Total Not Requested130065%

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%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Total Requested90053%
Total Not Requested80047%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Total Requested70035%
Total Not Requested130065%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L W12

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Total Requested90060%
Total Not Requested60040%

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