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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Audi A8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Audi A8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $74,120

Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320   
Difference: $18,255

Lowest Total Invoice: $68,985

Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320   
Difference: $16,986

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720122012
ModelGLA8A8
TrimGL450 / GL320A8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $54,900 $84,700 $133,500
Base Invoice $51,057 $78,772 $124,157
Premium Package 4,500    
Multicontour front seats 800    
Lighting Package 900    
Sunroof Package 1,500    
Heating Package 995    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700    
Leather seating surfaces 1,650    
Rearview camera 500    
Proximity key 1,100    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,650 3,000  
Adaptive cruise control 3,150    
Cold Weather Package   800  
Driver Assistance Package   3,000 3,000
Premium Package 4,185    
Multicontour front seats 744    
Lighting Package 837    
Sunroof Package 1,395    
Heating Package 925    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 651    
Leather seating surfaces 1,534    
Rearview camera 465    
Proximity key 1,023    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,464 2,790  
Adaptive cruise control 2,930    
Cold Weather Package   744  
Driver Assistance Package   2,790 2,790
Options (change) 18,445 6,800 3,000
Options (change) 17,153 6,324 2,790
Destination 775 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300
Total Price $74,120 $92,375 $138,675
Total Invoice $68,985 $85,971 $129,122

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Audi A8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,280
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,009
Model Year200720122012
ModelGLA8A8
TrimGL450 / GL320A8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine335hp V8372hp V8500hp W12
TransmissionT7T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 12630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/60-18255/45-19265/40-20
Total Price$74,120$92,375$138,675
Adjustments for Features-250-4,350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$74,095$92,375$134,325
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$41,950
Total Invoice$68,985$85,971$129,122
Adjustments for Features-230-4,050
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$68,962$85,971$125,072
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$39,101

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Audi A8

Model Year200720122012
ModelGLA8A8
TrimGL450 / GL320A8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Power door closers $300$300
Power flip-out rear side windows$125  
Power liftgate$350  
Power trunk closer $350$350
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225
Sunshades, second row, power $225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Forward collision warning $200$200
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure warning $200$200
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo area partition net$40  
Cargo cover$75  
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Roof rails$250  
Second-row high console  $250
Ski sack $50$50
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125
Rear wiper$175  
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Glass roof panel(s)$300  
Laminated front side windows  $200
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel  $1500
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, remote$200  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200
HD radio $50$50
Media drive $15$15
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Compass$0  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100
LED headlights  $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding second row seats$300  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Memory system, second row seats  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats  $225
Power recliner, second row seats  $150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power-folding third row seats$1000  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering  $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Total Value of Features$9,540$9,515$13,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$25$0$4,350
Value of Feature Adjustments-230-4,050

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Audi A8

Model Year20072012
ModelGLA8
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase121.1 in122.9 in
Length200.3 in207.4 in
Width75.6 in76.7 in
Height72.4 in57.9 in
Curb Weight5,250 lb.4,454 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.6 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom39.5 in42.9 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 ft313.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.8 ft313.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.3 ft313.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power liftgate350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Cargo area partition net40No
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested240076%
Total Not Requested76524%
Multicontour front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Power flip-out rear side windows125No
Total Requested90088%
Total Not Requested12512%
Heating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested315100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8 L

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?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1500100%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8 L W12

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1500100%

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