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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Audi A5 / S5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Audi A5 / S5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $47,090

Audi A5 / S5 A5   
Difference: $18,735

Lowest Total Invoice: $43,794

Audi A5 / S5 A5   
Difference: $17,477

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720082008
ModelGLA5 / S5A5 / S5
TrimGL450 / GL320A5S5
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $54,900 $39,900 $50,500
Base Invoice $51,057 $37,108 $46,966
Multicontour front seats 800    
Premium Package 4,500 1,850  
Lighting Package 900    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 475 475
Leather seating surfaces 1,650    
Rearview camera 500    
Proximity key 1,100    
Technology Package   1,700 1,700
Navigation system   2,390 2,390
Wood trim     500
Multicontour front seats 744    
Premium Package 4,185 1,721  
Lighting Package 837    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 651 432 432
Leather seating surfaces 1,534    
Rearview camera 465    
Proximity key 1,023    
Technology Package   1,580 1,580
Navigation system   2,178 2,178
Wood trim     466
Options (change) 10,150 6,415 5,065
Options (change) 9,439 5,911 4,656
Destination 775 775 775
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300
Total Price $65,825 $47,090 $57,640
Total Invoice $61,271 $43,794 $53,697

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Audi A5 / S5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 A5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,770
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,994
Model Year200720082008
ModelGLA5 / S5A5 / S5
TrimGL450 / GL320A5S5
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine335hp V8265hp V6354hp V8
TransmissionT7M6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 12180, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/60-18245/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$65,825$47,090$57,640
Adjustments for Features-6,9650-500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$58,860$47,090$57,140
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$10,050
Total Invoice$61,271$43,794$53,697
Adjustments for Features-6,4830-466
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$54,788$43,794$53,231
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$9,437

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Audi A5 / S5

Model Year200720082008
ModelGLA5 / S5A5 / S5
TrimGL450 / GL320A5S5
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200  
6-speed manual $150$150
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350  
Power rear side windows$200  
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Rear side airbags$300  
Rollover sensor$50  
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net$40  
Cargo cover$75  
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails$250  
Second-row low console $100$100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear wiper$175  
Residual heat$50  
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Glass roof panel(s)$300  
Power-venting glass roof panel $300$300
Infotainment 
Aux input$50  
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD changer, remote$200  
CD player$125  
iPod integration $100$100
Rear seat audio controls$25  
Surround sound$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Cornering lights$50  
Headlight washers$50 $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Memory system, passenger seat$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power-folding third row seats$1000  
Upholstered instrument panel$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$10,880$3,915$4,415
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,965$0$500
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,4830-466

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See a complete comparison of Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Audi A5 / S5 features.

Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Audi A5 / S5

Model Year20072008
ModelGLA5 / S5
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase121.1 in108.3 in
Length200.3 in182.1 in
Width75.6 in73.0 in
Height72.4 in54.0 in
Curb Weight5,250 lb.3,738 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.6 in36.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom39.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Headroom38.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom34.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		14.3 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		43.8 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		83.3 ft312.0 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Audi A5 / S5 specs.

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320

Multicontour front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Total Requested25038%
Total Not Requested40062%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power liftgate350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Cargo area partition net40No
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Surround sound250No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested157550%
Total Not Requested159050%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested70093%
Total Not Requested507%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 A5

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
iPod integration100No
Total Requested60086%
Total Not Requested10014%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested122594%
Total Not Requested756%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 S5

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
iPod integration100No
Total Requested60086%
Total Not Requested10014%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

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