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

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

Lowest Total Price: $79,525

Audi A6 / S6 S6   
Difference: $12,377

Lowest Total Invoice: $74,112

Audi A6 / S6 S6   
Difference: $11,139

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152015201520152011
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassA6 / S6
TrimS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMGS6
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Base Price $94,400 $94,400 $141,450 $160,500 $222,000 $76,100
Base Invoice $87,792 $87,792 $131,549 $149,265 $206,460 $70,774
Heated second row seats 620 620 620      
Carbon fiber trim     4,650   3,700 400
Rear side airbags           350
Blind spot warning system           500
Heated second row seats 577 577 577      
Carbon fiber trim     4,325   3,441 372
Rear side airbags           325
Blind spot warning system           466
Options (change) 620 620 5,270 0 3,700 1,250
Options (change) 577 577 4,902 0 3,441 1,163
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 875
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100 1,300
Total Price $95,945 $91,902 $147,645 $163,125 $228,725 $79,525
Total Invoice $89,294 $85,251 $137,376 $151,890 $212,926 $74,112

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A6 / S6 S6
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,787
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,809
Model Year201520152015201520152011
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassA6 / S6
TrimS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMGS6
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Engine449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12435hp V10
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24255, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20265/35-19
Total Price$95,945$91,902$147,645$163,125$228,725$79,525
Adjustments for Features-3,265-3,590-8,640-20,890-21,5900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$92,680$88,312$139,005$142,235$207,135$79,525
Cost Above Minimum$4,368$0$50,693$53,923$118,823$0
Total Invoice$89,294$85,251$137,376$151,890$212,926$74,112
Adjustments for Features-3,039-3,330-8,039-19,451-20,0990
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$86,255$81,921$129,337$132,439$192,827$74,112
Cost Above Minimum$4,334$0$47,416$50,518$110,906$0

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

Model Year201520152015201520152011
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassA6 / S6
TrimS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMGS6
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100
RWD$0$0 $0$0 
AWD  $1700  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850 
Cruise control$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$250
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15 
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500 
Sunshades, second row     $125
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $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$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 
Full-size spare tire     $225
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$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  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50 
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 
Console with shifter     $150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through     $100
Ski sack     $50
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer$200$200$200$200$200 
Ionizing air filtration$50$50$50$50$50 
Rear air vents$100$100$100  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125$125 
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 cladding     $350
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     
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200 
Sunroof     $900
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0 
Aux input     $50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325 
CD changer, remote     $200
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200$1200 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150 
iPod integration     $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0 
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225$225 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25 
Traffic information     $25
USB port$25$25$25$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 $25  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror     $75
Chronometer  $100 $100 
Fog lights     $125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350 
Headlight washers     $50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Interior ambient lighting     $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 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50 
Xenon HID headlights     $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, second row   $450$450 
Carbon fiber trim  $200 $200$200
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200$200 
Door sill trim plates     $100
Folding second row seats     $300
Heated front row armrests   $100$100 
Heated second row armrests   $100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200$200 
Leather door panel trim   $250$250$250
Leather headliner    $1000 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 $150$150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $50
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100 
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100 
Massage, second row seats   $150$150 
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, second row seats   $225$225 
Power footrest, right rear seat   $250$250 
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats   $75$75 
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats   $75$75 
Power legrest, right second row seat   $500$500 
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 upper seatback recliner, second row seats   $150$150 
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000 
Wood trim$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
Camera-linked adaptive suspension   $500$500 
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50$50 
Polished alloy wheels    $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100   
Total Value of Features$11,790$12,115$17,165$29,415$30,115$8,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,265$3,590$8,640$20,890$21,590$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,039-3,330-8,039-19,451-20,0990

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

Model Year20152011
ModelS-ClassA6 / S6
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase124.6 in111.9 in
Length206.5 in193.5 in
Width74.8 in73.0 in
Height58.7 in57.5 in
Curb Weight4,774 lb.4,124 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in57.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom43.0 in36.9 in
Cargo Volume16.3 ft315.9 ft3

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