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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi A3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi A3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,660

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $56,122

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,861

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $52,278

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2015201520152015201520072007
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassA3A3
TrimS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.0T3.2 S line
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $94,400 $94,400 $141,450 $160,500 $222,000 $25,340 $33,980
Base Invoice $87,792 $87,792 $131,549 $149,265 $206,460 $23,404 $31,561
Rear spoiler   500          
Technology Package           1,500 1,250
Cold Weather Package           700 700
S Line Package           2,200  
Audio Package           1,350  
Metallic paint (extra cost)           450 450
Rear side airbags           350 350
Panoramic sunroof           1,100 1,100
Navigation system           1,950 1,950
Satellite radio             350
Rear spoiler   465          
Technology Package           1,365 1,138
Cold Weather Package           637 637
S Line Package           2,002  
Audio Package           1,229  
Metallic paint (extra cost)           410 410
Rear side airbags           319 319
Panoramic sunroof           1,001 1,001
Navigation system           1,774 1,775
Satellite radio             319
Options (change) 0 500 0 0 0 9,600 6,150
Options (change) 0 465 0 0 0 8,737 5,599
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 720 720
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100 0 0
Total Price $95,325 $91,782 $142,375 $163,125 $225,025 $35,660 $40,850
Total Invoice $88,717 $85,139 $132,474 $151,890 $209,485 $32,861 $37,880

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi A3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $45,342
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $42,278
Model Year2015201520152015201520072007
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassA3A3
TrimS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.0T3.2 S line
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12200hp I4250hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T7M6S6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24195, 10195, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20225/45-17225/45-17
Total Price$95,325$91,782$142,375$163,125$225,025$35,660$40,850
Adjustments for Features-10,255-10,780-15,005-27,180-28,5550-3,150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$85,070$81,002$127,370$135,945$196,470$35,660$37,700
Cost Above Minimum$4,068$0$46,368$54,943$115,468$0$2,040
Total Invoice$88,717$85,139$132,474$151,890$209,485$32,861$37,880
Adjustments for Features-9,544-10,000-13,962-25,308-26,5830-2,921
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$79,173$75,139$118,512$126,582$182,902$32,861$34,959
Cost Above Minimum$4,034$0$43,373$51,443$107,763$0$2,098

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi A3

Model Year2015201520152015201520072007
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassA3A3
TrimS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.0T3.2 S line
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
6-speed manual     $150 
6-speed automated manual      $1100
RWD$0$0 $0$0  
AWD  $1700   $1700
FWD     $0 
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850  
Cruise control$150$150$150  $150$150
Eco accelerator $100     
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel   $100$100  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key  $250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225  
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0$0
Animal detection, night   $50$50  
Around view cameras   $500$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row   $50$50  
Blind spot collision prevention   $150$150  
Blind spot warning system   $200$200  
Collision preparation system, rear   $100$100  
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200  
Inflatable rear seat belts   $200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning   $200$200  
Lane keeping assist   $400$400  
Night vision   $1750$1750  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250  
Pedestrian detection   $50$50  
Pedestrian detection, night   $50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200$200    
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75$75$75  
Tires, run-flat$150$150 $150   
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo cover     $75$75
Console with shifter     $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25  
Rear seat pass-through     $100$100
Ski sack     $50$50
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer$200$200$200$200$200  
Ionizing air filtration$50$50$50$50$50  
Rear air vents$100$100$100    
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125$125  
Rear wiper     $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack $0     
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust  $250 $250  
Radar-based brake regeneration $200     
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 $0  
Bodyside moldings     $75$75
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0  
Front splitter spoiler  $200 $200  
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Laminated rear side windows$100$100$100$100$100  
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0      
Rear spoiler $200   $200$200
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25  
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325  
CD changer, remote     $200$200
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200$1200  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225$225  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 $25   
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200  
Chronometer  $100 $100  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0 $0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights     $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25     
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Xenon HID headlights     $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim     $100$100
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, second row   $450$450  
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200$200  
Folding second row seats     $300$300
Heated front row armrests   $100$100  
Heated second row armrests   $100$100  
Heated second row seats   $200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200$200  
Leather headliner    $1000  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 $150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat     $50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100  
Massage, second row seats   $150$150  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Memory system, second row seats   $150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats   $225$225  
Power footrest, right rear seat   $250$250  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats   $75$75  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats   $75$75  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power legrest, right second row seat   $500$500  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, second row seats   $150$150  
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25$25$25  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats   $150$150  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats   $150$150  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $5500$5500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000    
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350 $350$350
Camera-linked adaptive suspension   $500$500  
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50$50  
Polished alloy wheels    $350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$13,455$13,980$18,205$30,380$31,755$3,200$6,350
Value of Feature Adjustments$10,255$10,780$15,005$27,180$28,555$0$3,150
Value of Feature Adjustments-9,544-10,000-13,962-25,308-26,5830-2,921

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi A3

Model Year20152007
ModelS-ClassA3
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch
Wheelbase124.6 in101.5 in
Length206.5 in168.7 in
Width74.8 in69.5 in
Height58.7 in56.0 in
Curb Weight4,774 lb.3,264 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.15.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom43.0 in34.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft313.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.354.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0T

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote0Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested1125100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested24083%
Total Not Requested5017%
S Line Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Fog lights125No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Map lights25No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Aluminum trim100No
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested195589%
Total Not Requested25011%
Audio Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
MP3-compatible player50No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested40050%
Total Not Requested40050%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 3.2 S line

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125Yes
Total Requested475100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested24083%
Total Not Requested5017%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%

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