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Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Audi A6 / S6 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Audi A6 / S6 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $60,620

Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350   
Difference: $13,680

Lowest Total Invoice: $56,433

Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350   
Difference: $12,738

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062018
ModelR-ClassR-ClassA6 / S6
TrimR350R500S6 4.0 TFSI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $48,000 $55,500 $71,900
Base Invoice $44,640 $51,645 $66,868
Comfort Package 1,350 625  
Trim Package 1,750 1,200  
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750  
Lighting Package 890 890  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690 690 575
Satellite radio 500 500  
Sunroof 1,490 1,490  
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,050 1,050  
Rear side airbags 385 385 350
Heated second row seats 1,190 690  
Front sport buckets 400    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,400 1,200  
Proximity key   1,080  
Cold Weather Package     500
Comfort Package 1,256 581  
Trim Package 1,628 1,116  
Obstacle detection, rear 698 698  
Lighting Package 828 828  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 642 642 536
Satellite radio 465 465  
Sunroof 1,386 1,386  
Rear air vents with automatic controls 976 976  
Rear side airbags 358 358 325
Heated second row seats 1,107 642  
Front sport buckets 372    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,302 1,116  
Proximity key   1,004  
Cold Weather Package     467
Options (change) 11,845 10,550 1,425
Options (change) 11,018 9,812 1,328
Destination 775 775 975
Total Price $60,620 $66,825 $74,300
Total Invoice $56,433 $62,232 $69,171

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Audi A6 / S6

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,965
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,141
Model Year200620062018
ModelR-ClassR-ClassA6 / S6
TrimR350R500S6 4.0 TFSI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine268hp V6302hp V8450hp V8
TransmissionT7T7S7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 880, 8630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-17255/55-18255/35-20
Total Price$60,620$66,825$74,300
Adjustments for Features0-725-1,715
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$60,620$66,100$72,585
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,480$0
Total Invoice$56,433$62,232$69,171
Adjustments for Features0-675-1,597
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$56,433$61,557$67,574
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,124$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Audi A6 / S6

Model Year200620062018
ModelR-ClassR-ClassA6 / S6
TrimR350R500S6 4.0 TFSI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
7-speed automated manual  $1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power flip-out rear side windows$125$125 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50$50 
Proximity key $250$250
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system  $200
Collision preparation system, rear  $100
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Rearview camera  $200
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500
Regenerative braking  $0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Laminated front side windows  $200
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
CD changer, remote $200 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Handwriting recognition  $200
HD radio  $50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Navigation system  $600
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog lights$125$125 
Headlight washers$50$50 
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$7,515$8,240$9,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$725$1,715
Value of Feature Adjustments0-675-1,597

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Audi A6 / S6

Model Year20062018
ModelR-ClassA6 / S6
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase126.6 in114.6 in
Length203.0 in194.2 in
Width75.7 in73.8 in
Height65.4 in57.8 in
Curb Weight4,842 lb.3,804 lb.
Fuel Capacity25.1 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.3 in57.5 in
Row 1 Legroom39.8 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in56.3 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in37.4 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 ft314.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.2 ft314.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.0 ft314.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Cargo cover75No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested64066%
Total Not Requested32534%
Trim Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested50057%
Total Not Requested37543%

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 cover75No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested34066%
Total Not Requested17534%
Trim Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested50057%
Total Not Requested37543%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 S6 4.0 TFSI

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%

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