Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2012 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2018

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Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $66,300

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T   
Difference: $32,510

Lowest Total Invoice: $61,731

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T   
Difference: $30,224

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelM-ClassA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimML63 AMGS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $94,990 $54,400
Base Invoice $88,341 $50,592
Driver Assistance Package 2,100 1,800
Heated second row seats 620  
Heated steering wheel 225  
Cold Weather Package   500
Warm Weather Package   800
Prestige Package   4,400
S Sport Package   2,500
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Rear side airbags   350
Driver Assistance Package 1,953 1,674
Heated second row seats 577  
Heated steering wheel 209  
Cold Weather Package   466
Warm Weather Package   744
Prestige Package   4,092
S Sport Package   2,326
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Rear side airbags   326
Options (change) 2,945 10,925
Options (change) 2,739 10,164
Destination 875 975
Total Price $98,810 $66,300
Total Invoice $91,955 $61,731

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $31,840
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,600
Model Year20122018
ModelM-ClassA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimML63 AMGS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine518hp V8354hp V6
TransmissionT7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/18 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)830, 14755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/45-20245/40-18
Total Price$98,810$66,300
Adjustments for Features-6700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$98,140$66,300
Total Invoice$91,955$61,731
Adjustments for Features-6240
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$91,331$61,731

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20122018
ModelM-ClassA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimML63 AMGS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Following distance indicator $25
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention$150 
Lane keeping assist $400
Pedestrian detection $50
Rearview camera$200 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Trailer sway control$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 
Cargo area partition net$40 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Climate Control 
Rear wiper$175 
Residual heat$50 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Body kit (gray/black) $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Rear bumper protector$40 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player, remote $100
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Boost gauge $75
Chronometer$100 
Fog lights $125
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Predictive efficiency assist $0
Road sign information $75
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Upholstered door armrests (optional) $0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$11,095$10,425
Value of Feature Adjustments$670$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6240

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20122018
ModelM-ClassA5 / S5 / RS5
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase114.8 in111.2 in
Length189.1 in186.3 in
Width75.2 in72.6 in
Height70.7 in54.6 in
Curb Weight5,238 lb.4,089 lb.
Fuel Capacity24.6 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.4 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
36.2 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.0 ft335.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested125089%
Total Not Requested15011%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested40018%
Total Not Requested177582%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Surround sound250Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested94034%
Total Not Requested185066%
S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Active rear differential500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested50050%
Total Not Requested50050%

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