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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: $37,320

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $53,962

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,767

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $49,907

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2015201520152015201520102010
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassA3A3
TrimS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.0T2.0 TDI
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 $27,270 $29,950
Base Invoice $87,792 $87,792 $131,549 $149,265 $206,460 $25,361 $27,853
Titanium Sport Package           2,000 2,000
Premium Plus Package           2,000 2,000
Cold Weather Package           500 500
Convenience Package           1,000 1,000
Navigation system           2,000 2,000
Metallic paint (extra cost)           475 475
iPod integration           -200 -200
Rear side airbags           350 350
Panoramic sunroof           1,100 1,100
Titanium Sport Package           1,860 1,860
Premium Plus Package           1,860 1,860
Cold Weather Package           466 466
Convenience Package           930 930
Navigation system           1,860 1,860
Metallic paint (extra cost)           443 443
iPod integration           -186 -186
Rear side airbags           325 325
Panoramic sunroof           1,023 1,023
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 9,225 9,225
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 8,581 8,581
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 825 825
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100 0 -1,300
Total Price $95,325 $91,282 $142,375 $163,125 $225,025 $37,320 $38,700
Total Invoice $88,717 $84,674 $132,474 $151,890 $209,485 $34,767 $35,959

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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: $43,982
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,649
Model Year2015201520152015201520102010
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassA3A3
TrimS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.0T2.0 TDI
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 I4140hp I4 D
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T7M6S6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
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)255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20225/40-18225/40-18
Total Price$95,325$91,282$142,375$163,125$225,025$37,320$38,700
Adjustments for Features-9,655-9,980-15,130-27,480-28,2800-950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$85,670$81,302$127,245$135,645$196,745$37,320$37,750
Cost Above Minimum$4,368$0$45,943$54,343$115,443$0$430
Total Invoice$88,717$84,674$132,474$151,890$209,485$34,767$35,959
Adjustments for Features-8,986-9,258-14,078-25,587-26,3270-883
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$79,731$75,416$118,396$126,303$183,158$34,767$35,076
Cost Above Minimum$4,315$0$42,980$50,887$107,742$0$309

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

Model Year2015201520152015201520102010
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassA3A3
TrimS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.0T2.0 TDI
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    
FWD     $0$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  
Temporary spare tire     $150$150
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
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      
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  
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  
iPod integration     $100$100
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15  
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  
USB port$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  
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     $150$150
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  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150  
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  
Door sill trim plates     $100$100
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 door panel trim   $250$250  
Leather headliner    $1000  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 $150$150$150
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  
Metal pedals  $75 $75  
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, 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, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power legrest, right second row seat   $500$500  
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, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats   $150$150  
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650   
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces     $0$0
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    
Total Value of Features$12,855$13,180$18,330$30,680$31,480$3,200$4,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,655$9,980$15,130$27,480$28,280$0$950
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,986-9,258-14,078-25,587-26,3270-883

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

Model Year20152010
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, remote200No
SD Card slot25Yes
Total Requested62576%
Total Not Requested20024%
Titanium Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
225/40YR18 tires400No
Total Requested45053%
Total Not Requested40047%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Map lights25No
Aluminum trim100No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested155593%
Total Not Requested1257%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested240100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Compass0Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested37550%
Total Not Requested37550%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0 TDI

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote200No
SD Card slot25Yes
Total Requested62576%
Total Not Requested20024%
Titanium Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
225/40YR18 tires400No
Total Requested45053%
Total Not Requested40047%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Map lights25No
Aluminum trim100No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested155593%
Total Not Requested1257%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested240100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Compass0Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested37550%
Total Not Requested37550%

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