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Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Audi A6 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Audi A6 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $55,780

Audi A6 3.2 Avant   
Difference: $5,660

Lowest Total Invoice: $51,454

Audi A6 3.2 Avant   
Difference: $5,742

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062006
ModelR-ClassR-ClassA6
TrimR350R5003.2 Avant
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $48,000 $55,500 $46,870
Base Invoice $44,640 $51,645 $43,280
Comfort Package 1,350 625  
Multicontour front seats 780 780  
Entertainment Package 1,190    
Trim Package 1,750 1,200  
Lighting Package 890 890  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,400 1,200 2,300
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690 690  
Sunroof 1,490 1,490  
Rear side airbags 385 385 350
Satellite radio 500 500  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 530 530 690
Power liftgate 520 520 450
Heated second row seats 1,190 690  
Cold Weather Package     400
Premium Package     2,500
Bose 270W 13 speakers     0
Front sport buckets     500
Upgraded leather upholstery     1,000
Comfort Package 1,256 581  
Multicontour front seats 725 725  
Entertainment Package 1,107    
Trim Package 1,628 1,116  
Lighting Package 828 828  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,302 1,116 2,093
Metallic paint (extra cost) 642 642  
Sunroof 1,386 1,386  
Rear side airbags 358 358 319
Satellite radio 465 465  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 493 493 628
Power liftgate 484 484 410
Heated second row seats 1,107 642  
Cold Weather Package     364
Premium Package     2,275
Bose 270W 13 speakers     0
Front sport buckets     455
Upgraded leather upholstery     910
Options (change) 12,665 9,500 8,190
Options (change) 11,781 8,836 7,454
Destination 775 775 720
Total Price $61,440 $65,775 $55,780
Total Invoice $57,196 $61,256 $51,454

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Audi A6

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A6 3.2 Avant
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,175
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,429
Model Year200620062006
ModelR-ClassR-ClassA6
TrimR350R5003.2 Avant
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine268hp V6302hp V8255hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 1280, 8270, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-17255/55-18245/45-17
Total Price$61,440$65,775$55,780
Adjustments for Features-2,485-2,4350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$58,955$63,340$55,780
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,385$0
Total Invoice$57,196$61,256$51,454
Adjustments for Features-2,313-2,2680
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$54,883$58,988$51,454
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,105$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Audi A6

Model Year200620062006
ModelR-ClassR-ClassA6
TrimR350R5003.2 Avant
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power flip-out rear side windows$125$125 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
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
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net  $40
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails  $250
Ski sack  $50
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear wiper$175$175 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50 
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
CD player$125$125 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Rear seat audio controls$25  
Surround sound$250 $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Cornering lights$50$50 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Outside temperature display$50$50 
Trip computer$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
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 
Total Value of Features$7,090$7,040$4,605
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,485$2,435$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,313-2,2680

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Audi A6

Model Year20062006
ModelR-ClassA6
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase126.6 in111.9 in
Length203.0 in194.2 in
Width75.7 in73.1 in
Height65.4 in58.2 in
Curb Weight4,842 lb.4,168 lb.
Fuel Capacity25.1 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.3 in57.1 in
Row 1 Legroom39.8 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in36.9 in
Row 3 Headroom37.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room52.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom32.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.3 ft333.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.2 ft333.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.0 ft358.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested61564%
Total Not Requested35036%
Multicontour front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested35047%
Total Not Requested40053%
Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
MP3-compatible player50No
Surround sound250Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested45051%
Total Not Requested42549%
Trim Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested77589%
Total Not Requested10011%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R500

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested41581%
Total Not Requested10019%
Multicontour front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Total Requested25038%
Total Not Requested40062%
Trim Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested77589%
Total Not Requested10011%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 3.2 Avant

Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable
FeatureValueRequested?
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable1000Yes
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Total Requested1500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Front sport buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front sport buckets100Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Storage compartment under front seat(s)50No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested167593%
Total Not Requested1257%

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