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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi R8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi R8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $187,275

Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG   
Difference: $575

Lowest Total Invoice: $174,234

Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG   
Difference: $764

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2015201520152015
ModelS-ClassS-ClassR8R8
TrimS63 AMGS65 AMGV10 PlusCompetition
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $160,900 $230,900 $173,500 $199,900
Base Invoice $149,637 $214,737 $161,355 $185,907
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 4,450   2,000 2,000
Carbon fiber trim 3,700 3,700    
Ceramic brake rotors 8,950 8,950    
Painted brake calipers (optional) 700 700    
Carbon fiber engine cover 1,500      
Paint, matte finish 3,950 3,950 6,000 6,000
Wheels, dark finish 2,200 0    
Power front seats     2,000 2,000
iPod integration     100 100
Metallic paint (extra cost)       650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 4,139   1,860 1,860
Carbon fiber trim 3,441 3,441    
Ceramic brake rotors 8,324 8,324    
Painted brake calipers (optional) 651 651    
Carbon fiber engine cover 1,395      
Paint, matte finish 3,674 3,674 5,580 5,580
Wheels, dark finish 2,048 0    
Power front seats     1,860 1,860
iPod integration     93 93
Metallic paint (extra cost)       605
Options (change) 25,450 17,300 10,100 10,750
Options (change) 23,672 16,090 9,393 9,998
Destination 925 925 1,250 1,250
Gas Tax 0 1,700 3,000 1,700
Total Price $187,275 $250,825 $187,850 $213,600
Total Invoice $174,234 $233,452 $174,998 $198,855

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi R8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,750
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,091
Model Year2015201520152015
ModelS-ClassS-ClassR8R8
TrimS63 AMGS65 AMGV10 PlusCompetition
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine577hp V8621hp V12550hp V10570hp V10
TransmissionT7T7M6S7
DrivetrainAWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 131940, 24140, 7140, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-20255/40-20235/35-19235/35-19
Total Price$187,275$250,825$187,850$213,600
Adjustments for Features-12,175-18,4750-1,350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$175,100$232,350$187,850$212,250
Cost Above Minimum$0$57,250$0$24,400
Total Invoice$174,234$233,452$174,998$198,855
Adjustments for Features-11,327-17,1950-1,257
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$162,907$216,257$174,998$197,598
Cost Above Minimum$0$53,350$0$22,600

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi R8

Model Year2015201520152015
ModelS-ClassS-ClassR8R8
TrimS63 AMGS65 AMGV10 PlusCompetition
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200  
6-speed manual  $150 
7-speed automated manual   $1200
AWD$1700 $1700$1700
RWD $0  
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100  
Heated steering wheel $100  
Power door closers$300$300  
Power rear side windows$200$200  
Power trunk closer$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250  
Remote app$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system$500$500  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night $50  
Around view cameras$500$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200  
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row$100$100  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Night vision $1750  
Pedestrian detection, night $50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300  
Rearview camera  $200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Side curtain airbags$350$350  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50  
Console with shifter  $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Second-row low console$100$100  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125  
Fragrance atomizer$200$200  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Ionizing air filtration$50$50  
Rear air vents$100$100  
Residual heat$50$50  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust$250$250  
Mid-engine configuration  $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25  
Bright-finished fuel door  $100$100
Carbon fiber body panels  $250$250
Carbon fiber exterior trim (other)  $100$100
Carbon fiber front splitter spoiler  $300$300
Carbon fiber mirror housings  $100$100
Carbon fiber rear diffuser   $200
Carbon fiber rear spoiler   $300
Front splitter spoiler$200$200  
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300  
Laminated front side windows$200$200  
Laminated rear side windows$100$100  
Metallic paint (extra cost)$0$0 $0
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0$0 $0
Retractable rear spoiler  $400 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
CD changer, in-dash$325$325  
CD player  $125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200  
HD radio$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150  
iPod integration  $100$100
Media drive$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Surround sound$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225  
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Traffic information  $25$25
USB port$25$25  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75
Cornering lights$50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100  
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300$300  
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300  
Door sill trim plates  $100 
Heated front row armrests $100  
Heated second row seats $200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 $200
Leather headliner $1000  
Massage, driver seat$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat$100$100  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150  
No leather in second row  $-300$-300
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner$650 $650$650
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting $1000  
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable $5500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500   
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000   
Camera-linked adaptive suspension $500  
Crosswind stabilization$50$50  
Wheels, dark finish$0$0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$16,920$23,220$4,745$6,095
Value of Feature Adjustments$12,175$18,475$0$1,350
Value of Feature Adjustments-11,327-17,1950-1,257

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi R8

Model Year20152015
ModelS-ClassR8
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase115.9 in104.3 in
Length197.9 in175.0 in
Width74.7 in75.0 in
Height55.8 in49.3 in
Curb Weight4,708 lb.3,584 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.7 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.6 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume10.4 ft33.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi R8 V10 Plus

Power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi R8 Competition

Power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

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