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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi A4 allroad Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi A4 allroad Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $57,670

Audi A4 allroad 2.0T   
Difference: $47,955

Lowest Total Invoice: $53,718

Audi A4 allroad 2.0T   
Difference: $44,646

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220122012201220122018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassA4 allroad
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.0T
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Wagon
Base Price $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900 $44,500
Base Invoice $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137 $41,386
Premium 2 Package 3,630 3,630 3,630        
Driver Assistance Package 2,900 2,950 2,950 2,950      
Rear Seat Package 3,040 3,040 3,040 3,040      
Panoramic sunroof 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090      
Heated steering wheel 490 490 490 0   0  
Sunshades, second row, power 750 750 750        
Prestige Package             5,800
Premium Plus Package             2,700
Warm Weather Package             1,450
Cold Weather Package             650
Rear side airbags             350
Wood trim             350
Metal pedals             240
Cargo net             80
Metallic paint (extra cost)             575
Premium 2 Package 3,376 3,376 3,376        
Driver Assistance Package 2,697 2,744 2,744 2,744      
Rear Seat Package 2,827 2,827 2,827 2,827      
Panoramic sunroof 1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014      
Heated steering wheel 456 456 456 0   0  
Sunshades, second row, power 698 698 698        
Prestige Package             5,394
Premium Plus Package             2,512
Warm Weather Package             1,350
Cold Weather Package             606
Rear side airbags             326
Wood trim             326
Metal pedals             233
Cargo net             74
Metallic paint (extra cost)             536
Options (change) 11,900 11,950 11,950 7,080 0 0 12,195
Options (change) 11,068 11,115 11,115 6,585 0 0 11,357
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 875 975
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0
Total Price $105,625 $106,375 $108,325 $148,255 $162,975 $213,875 $57,670
Total Invoice $98,364 $99,062 $100,875 $138,009 $151,810 $199,112 $53,718

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi A4 allroad

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A4 allroad 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $48,255
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $44,925
Model Year2012201220122012201220122018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassA4 allroad
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.0T
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Wagon
Engine275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12252hp I4
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T5T5S7
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20245/45-18
Total Price$105,625$106,375$108,325$148,255$162,975$213,875$57,670
Adjustments for Features-50-1,7500-3,625-7,575-7,675-1,300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$105,575$104,625$108,325$144,630$155,400$206,200$56,370
Cost Above Minimum$950$0$3,700$40,005$50,775$101,575$0
Total Invoice$98,364$99,062$100,875$138,009$151,810$199,112$53,718
Adjustments for Features-47-1,6300-3,374-7,056-7,145-1,211
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$98,317$97,432$100,875$134,635$144,754$191,967$52,507
Cost Above Minimum$885$0$3,443$37,203$47,322$94,535$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi A4 allroad

Model Year2012201220122012201220122018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassA4 allroad
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.0T
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200   
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000$1000 
7-speed automated manual      $1200
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0 
AWD $1700    $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware      $1100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving      $100
Parking guidance system - passive$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Power liftgate      $350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Remote app      $25
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225$225 
Sunshades, second row      $125
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225$225$225$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras      $500
Automatic braking, low-speed      $200
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Collision preparation system, rear      $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100
Evasive maneuver assist      $200
Following distance indicator      $25
Knee airbag, driver      $75
Knee airbag, passenger      $75
Lane departure prevention$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Lane keeping assist      $400
Night vision    $1750$1750 
Pedestrian detection      $50
Pedestrian detection, night    $50$50 
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Secondary collision brake assist      $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100
Turn assist      $25
Vehicle exit assist      $25
Wide-view front camera      $150
Wide-view rear camera      $0
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails      $250
Cargo cover      $75
Console with shifter      $150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)      $125
Climate Control 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Rear wiper      $175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 $150  $150
Regenerative braking      $0
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25 $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275
Wheel-lip moldings      $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity      $0
Android Auto support      $100
Apple CarPlay support      $100
Aux input      $50
Bluetooth audio streaming      $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325$325 
CD player, remote      $100
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0 
DVD-compatible player      $0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200 
Handwriting recognition      $200
In-vehicle Internet      $150
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Media drive      $15
Traffic + travel information      $25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25$25 
USB port      $25
Wi-Fi hotspot      $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25 $25  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror      $75
Chronometer   $100 $100 
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Digital instruments$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable      $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
LED headlights      $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Predictive efficiency assist      $0
Road sign information      $75
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
All-weather floor mats      $75
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100  $100
Folding second row seats      $300
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel      $150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat      $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat      $50
Massage, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Massage, second row seats    $150$150 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Memory system, second row seats$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Metal pedals   $75  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225$225 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Power recliner, second row seats$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats    $150$150 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150$150 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650 
Upholstered door armrests (optional)      $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200$200$200$200   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500    
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $4000$4000$4000 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000    
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50 
Electronic systems calibration selector      $200
Raised heavy-duty suspension      $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0 
Transmission 
Launch control   $100   
Total Value of Features$10,690$12,390$10,640$14,265$18,215$18,315$11,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$50$1,750$0$3,625$7,575$7,675$1,300
Value of Feature Adjustments-47-1,6300-3,374-7,056-7,145-1,211

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi A4 allroad

Model Year20122018
ModelS-ClassA4 allroad
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Wagon
Wheelbase124.6 in110.9 in
Length206.5 in187.0 in
Width73.7 in72.5 in
Height58.0 in58.5 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.3,826 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in54.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.4 ft324.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.458.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S400 Hybrid

Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested105050%
Total Not Requested105050%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%
Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested50037%
Total Not Requested85063%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 BlueTEC

Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested105050%
Total Not Requested105050%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%
Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested50037%
Total Not Requested85063%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested105050%
Total Not Requested105050%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%
Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested50037%
Total Not Requested85063%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%
Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested50037%
Total Not Requested85063%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 allroad 2.0T

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Laminated front side windows200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Total Requested152532%
Total Not Requested329068%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Total Requested182559%
Total Not Requested125041%
Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested775100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
All-weather floor mats75No
Total Requested30080%
Total Not Requested7520%

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