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

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Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Audi A8 / S8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $77,240

Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350   
Difference: $22,035

Lowest Total Invoice: $71,902

Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350   
Difference: $20,489

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142015
ModelM-ClassA8 / S8
TrimML350A8 L 3.0 TDI
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $47,790 $85,100
Base Invoice $44,445 $79,144
Driver Assistance Package 2,800 2,250
Premium 1 Package 3,920  
Lighting Package 1,390  
Multicontour front seats 1,100  
Obstacle detection, rear 970  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 310  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,610  
Special order charge 250  
AWD 2,500  
3.0L V6 Diesel 1,500  
Panoramic sunroof 1,090  
Sunshades, second row 380  
Around view cameras 320  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 570  
Leather seating surfaces 1,620  
Heated steering wheel 225  
Rear seat pass-through 160  
Heated second row seats 620  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,950 3,000
Night vision 1,780 2,300
Proximity key 650  
Power door closers 550  
Rear air vents with automatic controls 790  
Upholstered instrument panel 330  
Rear side airbags 420  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720  
Cold Weather Package   750
Premium Package   3,950
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel   1,000
Driver Assistance Package 2,604 2,093
Premium 1 Package 3,646  
Lighting Package 1,293  
Multicontour front seats 1,023  
Obstacle detection, rear 902  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 288  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,497  
Special order charge 233  
AWD 2,325  
3.0L V6 Diesel 1,395  
Panoramic sunroof 1,014  
Sunshades, second row 353  
Around view cameras 298  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 530  
Leather seating surfaces 1,507  
Heated steering wheel 209  
Rear seat pass-through 149  
Heated second row seats 577  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,814 2,790
Night vision 1,655 2,139
Proximity key 605  
Power door closers 512  
Rear air vents with automatic controls 735  
Upholstered instrument panel 307  
Rear side airbags 391  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670  
Cold Weather Package   697
Premium Package   3,673
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel   930
Options (change) 28,525 13,250
Options (change) 26,532 12,322
Destination 925 925
Total Price $77,240 $99,275
Total Invoice $71,902 $92,391

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,075
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,596
Model Year20142015
ModelM-ClassA8 / S8
TrimML350A8 L 3.0 TDI
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine240hp V6 D240hp V6 D
TransmissionT7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/28 MPG24/36 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-19255/45-19
Total Price$77,240$99,275
Adjustments for Features0-960
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$77,240$98,315
Total Invoice$71,902$92,391
Adjustments for Features0-893
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$71,902$91,498

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

Model Year20142015
ModelM-ClassA8 / S8
TrimML350A8 L 3.0 TDI
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power liftgate$350 
Power trunk closer $350
Remote app$25 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Sunshades, second row$125 
Sunshades, second row, power $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night $50
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Full-size spare tire $225
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention$150 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Pedestrian detection, night $50
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
Aluminum roof rails$250 
Cargo area partition net$40 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo net $40
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Ski sack $50
Climate Control 
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Rear wiper$175 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel $1500
Rear bumper protector$40 
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet$150 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Cornering lights $50
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100
LED headlights $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats$300 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather door panel trim $250
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$8,880$9,840
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$960
Value of Feature Adjustments0-893

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

Model Year20142015
ModelM-ClassA8 / S8
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase114.8 in122.9 in
Length189.1 in207.4 in
Width75.2 in76.7 in
Height70.7 in57.9 in
Curb Weight5,038 lb.4,564 lb.
Fuel Capacity24.6 gal.21.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.4 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in42.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
36.2 ft314.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.0 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested145081%
Total Not Requested35019%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
AC power outlet100No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested181588%
Total Not Requested25012%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Multicontour front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested95090%
Total Not Requested10010%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0 TDI

Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50No
Animal detection, night50No
Total Requested175095%
Total Not Requested1005%
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel600No
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested700100%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested40089%
Total Not Requested5011%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Total Requested120060%
Total Not Requested80040%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Total Requested150088%
Total Not Requested20012%

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