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Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Audi A4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Audi A4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $52,875

Audi A4 A4 2.0T   
Difference: $33,020

Lowest Total Invoice: $49,246

Audi A4 A4 2.0T   
Difference: $30,704

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017
ModelGLSGLSA4
TrimGLS450GLS550A4 2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $68,700 $93,850 $37,300
Base Invoice $63,891 $87,281 $34,690
Multicontour seats 1,100    
Driver Assistance Package 2,250 1,375 1,800
Premium 1 Package 3,830    
Parking Assist Package 1,290    
Lighting Package 1,390    
Sunshades, second row 380 380  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 570    
Leather seating surfaces 1,620    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 800   1,000
Heated steering wheel 250 250  
Heated second row seats 620 620  
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,450    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720   575
Premium Plus Package     3,800
Prestige Package     4,800
Warm Weather Package     1,450
Cold Weather Package     500
Wood trim     350
Rear side airbags     350
Multicontour seats 1,023    
Driver Assistance Package 2,093 1,279 1,674
Premium 1 Package 3,562    
Parking Assist Package 1,200    
Lighting Package 1,293    
Sunshades, second row 353 353  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 530    
Leather seating surfaces 1,507    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 744   930
Heated steering wheel 233 233  
Heated second row seats 577 577  
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,349    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670   536
Premium Plus Package     3,534
Prestige Package     4,464
Warm Weather Package     1,350
Cold Weather Package     466
Wood trim     326
Rear side airbags     326
Options (change) 16,270 2,625 14,625
Options (change) 15,134 2,442 13,606
Destination 925 925 950
Total Price $85,895 $97,400 $52,875
Total Invoice $79,950 $90,648 $49,246

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Audi A4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A4 A4 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,240
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,393
Model Year201720172017
ModelGLSGLSA4
TrimGLS450GLS550A4 2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine362hp V6449hp V8252hp I4
TransmissionT9T9S7
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8830, 14755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/55-19295/40-21245/40-18
Total Price$85,895$97,400$52,875
Adjustments for Features-6,780-7,8700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$79,115$89,530$52,875
Cost Above Minimum$0$10,415$0
Total Invoice$79,950$90,648$49,246
Adjustments for Features-6,311-7,3240
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$73,639$83,324$49,246
Cost Above Minimum$0$9,685$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Audi A4

Model Year201720172017
ModelGLSGLSA4
TrimGLS450GLS550A4 2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400 
7-speed automated manual  $1200
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware  $1100
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row $75 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving  $100
Power door closers $300 
Power flip-out rear side windows$125$125 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote climate control$25$25 
Remote start via app$75$75 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Semi-automated parking system$500$500 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150 
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system$0$0 
Evasive maneuver assist  $200
Following distance indicator  $25
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Turn assist  $25
Vehicle exit assist  $25
Wide-view front camera  $150
Wide-view rear camera  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Aluminum roof rails$250$250 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo net $40 
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Climate Control 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking  $0
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Running boards $350 
Wheel-lip moldings $75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
App support$0$0 
Aux input  $50
CD player$125$125 
CD player, remote  $100
Handwriting recognition  $200
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights$200$200 
Analog clock$25$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Fog lights  $125
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Predictive efficiency assist  $0
Road sign information  $75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200$200 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Massage, driver seat$100$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100$100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power-folding third row seats$1000$1000 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000 
Crosswind stabilization$50$50 
Total Value of Features$12,480$13,570$5,700
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,780$7,870$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,311-7,3240

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Audi A4

Model Year20172017
ModelGLSA4
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase121.1 in111.0 in
Length202.0 in186.1 in
Width76.1 in72.5 in
Height72.8 in56.2 in
Curb Weight5,401 lb.3,451 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.4 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.5 in35.7 in
Row 3 Headroom38.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom35.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.0 ft313.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
49.4 ft313.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
93.8 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS450

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested25029%
Total Not Requested60071%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested215093%
Total Not Requested1507%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Smartphone integration0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150Yes
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested229088%
Total Not Requested30012%
Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested70058%
Total Not Requested50042%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
iPod integration100Yes
LED headlights1000Yes
Adaptive headlights200No
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested175092%
Total Not Requested1508%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 A4 2.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed plus topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested80037%
Total Not Requested137563%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Body kit0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
245/40HR18 tires400No
LED headlights500Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested232572%
Total Not Requested92528%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Collision preparation system, rear100Yes
Vehicle exit assist25No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Total Requested199067%
Total Not Requested97533%
Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested775100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

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