Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2015 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2018

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $86,700

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 RS 5   
Difference: $92,075

Lowest Total Invoice: $80,703

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 RS 5   
Difference: $85,623

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152018
ModelS-ClassA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimS63 AMGRS 5
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $160,900 $69,900
Base Invoice $149,637 $65,008
Driver Assistance Package 2,800  
Carbon fiber trim 3,700  
Carbon fiber engine cover 1,500  
Ceramic brake rotors 8,950  
Navigation and Telematics Package   2,600
RS Driver Assistance Package   3,300
Dynamic Plus Package   6,000
Dynamic Package   3,350
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Driver Assistance Package 2,604  
Carbon fiber trim 3,441  
Carbon fiber engine cover 1,395  
Ceramic brake rotors 8,324  
Navigation and Telematics Package   2,418
RS Driver Assistance Package   3,070
Dynamic Plus Package   5,580
Dynamic Package   3,116
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Options (change) 16,950 15,825
Options (change) 15,764 14,720
Destination 925 975
Total Price $178,775 $86,700
Total Invoice $166,326 $80,703

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 RS 5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $87,545
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $81,408
Model Year20152018
ModelS-ClassA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimS63 AMGRS 5
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine577hp V8444hp V6
TransmissionT7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/23 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-20265/35-19
Total Price$178,775$86,700
Adjustments for Features-4,5300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$174,245$86,700
Total Invoice$166,326$80,703
Adjustments for Features-4,2150
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$162,111$80,703

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20152018
ModelS-ClassA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimS63 AMGRS 5
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Power door closers$300 
Power rear side windows$200 
Power trunk closer$350 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row$100 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Ceramic brake rotors$4000 
Ceramic front brake rotors $2500
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Following distance indicator $25
Rear side airbags$300 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Temporary spare tire $150
Turn assist $25
Vehicle exit assist $25
Wide-view front camera $150
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer$200 
Ionizing air filtration$50 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Residual heat$50 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust$250 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500
Raised top speed limiter $0
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Front splitter spoiler$200 
Glass roof panel(s)$300 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Laminated rear side windows$100 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support $100
Aux input $50
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player, remote $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Boost gauge $75
Chronometer$100 
Cornering lights$50 
Fog lights $125
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Predictive efficiency assist $0
Road sign information $75
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats $300
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede door panel trim $250
Synthetic suede headliner$650 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Upholstered instrument panel$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Crosswind stabilization$50 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$16,830$12,300
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,530$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,2150

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20152018
ModelS-ClassA5 / S5 / RS5
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase115.9 in108.8 in
Length197.9 in184.0 in
Width74.7 in72.7 in
Height55.8 in54.0 in
Curb Weight4,740 lb.3,990 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.7 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.6 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in50.7 in
Row 2 Legroom33.4 in32.7 in
Cargo Volume10.4 ft311.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested175092%
Total Not Requested1508%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 RS 5

Navigation and Telematics Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
4G LTE connectivity0No
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested1390100%
Total Not Requested00%
RS Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
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
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Total Requested145049%
Total Not Requested152551%
Dynamic Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Raised top speed limiter0No
Ceramic front brake rotors2500Yes
Carbon fiber engine cover0Yes
Total Requested2500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Dynamic Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Sport exhaust0No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%

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