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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Audi R8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Audi R8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $63,925

Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320   
Difference: $59,375

Lowest Total Invoice: $59,504

Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320   
Difference: $55,463

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720112011
ModelGLR8R8
TrimGL450 / GL3204.25.2
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $54,900 $114,200 $149,000
Base Invoice $51,057 $106,206 $138,570
Premium Package 4,500    
Lighting Package 900    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 650 650
Leather seating surfaces 1,650    
Rearview camera 500    
Convenience Package   2,100  
Navigation system   2,100  
Premium Package 4,185    
Lighting Package 837    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 651 605 605
Leather seating surfaces 1,534    
Rearview camera 465    
Convenience Package   1,953  
Navigation system   1,953  
Options (change) 8,250 4,850 650
Options (change) 7,672 4,511 605
Destination 775 1,250 1,250
Gas Tax 0 3,000 3,000
Total Price $63,925 $123,300 $153,900
Total Invoice $59,504 $114,967 $143,425

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Audi R8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $66,370
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $61,974
Model Year200720112011
ModelGLR8R8
TrimGL450 / GL3204.25.2
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine335hp V8430hp V8525hp V10
TransmissionT7M6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 12140, 7465, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/60-18235/35-19235/35-19
Total Price$63,925$123,300$153,900
Adjustments for Features-6,9950-750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,930$123,300$153,150
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$29,850
Total Invoice$59,504$114,967$143,425
Adjustments for Features-6,5110-699
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,993$114,967$142,726
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$27,759

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Audi R8

Model Year200720112011
ModelGLR8R8
TrimGL450 / GL3204.25.2
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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Rear side airbags$300  
Rollover sensor$50  
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net$40  
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo net $40$40
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125  
Rear air vents$100  
Rear wiper$175  
Residual heat$50  
Engine / Motor 
Mid-engine configuration $0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75  
Bright-finished fuel door $100$100
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Glass roof panel(s)$300  
Retractable rear spoiler $400$400
Infotainment 
Aux input$50  
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD changer, remote$200  
CD player$125  
Rear seat audio controls$25  
Surround sound$250 $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Cornering lights$50  
Fog light, rear$100  
Fog lights$125  
Headlight washers$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50  
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Visor mirror, driver $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger $10$10
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50  
Folding second row seats$300  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat$200  
Memory system, passenger seat$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$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-folding third row seats$1000  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0 
Wood trim$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000  
Transmission 
Launch control $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$11,880$4,885$5,635
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,995$0$750
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,5110-699

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Audi R8

Model Year20072011
ModelGLR8
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase121.1 in104.3 in
Length200.3 in174.5 in
Width75.6 in75.0 in
Height72.4 in49.3 in
Curb Weight5,250 lb.3,606 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in41.1 in
Row 2 Headroom40.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in0.0 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 ft33.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.8 ft33.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.3 ft33.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320

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 seat200No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
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 sound250Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested177556%
Total Not Requested139044%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested50067%
Total Not Requested25033%

Option Package Details
Audi R8 4.2

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo net40No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Hill start assist75No
Total Requested67578%
Total Not Requested19022%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
Total Requested60083%
Total Not Requested12517%

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