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

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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Audi A8 / S8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $83,475

Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0T   
Difference: $2,075

Lowest Total Invoice: $77,700

Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0T   
Difference: $1,923

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120182018
ModelGLA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimGL550A8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0T Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $84,450 $82,500 $92,000
Base Invoice $78,539 $76,725 $85,560
Heated steering wheel 225    
Heated steering wheel 209    
Options (change) 225 0 0
Options (change) 209 0 0
Destination 875 975 975
Total Price $85,550 $83,475 $92,975
Total Invoice $79,623 $77,700 $86,535

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz GL GL550
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $115
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $115
Model Year201120182018
ModelGLA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimGL550A8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0T Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine382hp V8333hp V6450hp V8
TransmissionT7T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)610, 12630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)295/40-21255/45-19265/40-20
Total Price$85,550$83,475$92,975
Adjustments for Features-2,1900-3,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$83,360$83,475$89,725
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$6,250
Total Invoice$79,623$77,700$86,535
Adjustments for Features-2,0380-3,025
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$77,585$77,700$83,510
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,810

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

Model Year201120182018
ModelGLA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimGL550A8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0T Sport
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 
AC power outlet$100  
Active noise reduction  $0
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
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 
Around view cameras  $500
Blind spot warning system$200 $200
Collision preparation system, rear  $100
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Rearview camera$200$200 
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Temporary spare tire$150  
Trailer sway control$25  
Wide-view front camera  $150
Wide-view rear camera  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo cover$75  
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Roof rails$250  
Ski sack $50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rear HVAC unit$400  
Rear wiper$175  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Glass roof panel(s)$300  
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Laminated rear side windows $100$100
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel  $1500
Rear bumper protector$40  
Running boards$350  
Skid plates$150  
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
Handwriting recognition $200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
iPod integration$100  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
USB port $25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Fog lights$125  
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150
LED headlights $1000$1000
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 $300
Folding second row seats$300  
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
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  
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Total Value of Features$11,515$9,325$12,575
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,190$0$3,250
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,0380-3,025

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

Model Year20112018
ModelGLA8 / S8
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase121.1 in122.9 in
Length200.6 in207.4 in
Width76.0 in76.7 in
Height72.4 in57.9 in
Curb Weight5,347 lb.4,465 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.21.7 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 Headroom38.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom34.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.3 ft314.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.8 ft314.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.3 ft314.2 ft3

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