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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: $184,375

Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG   
Difference: $23,575

Lowest Total Invoice: $171,535

Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG   
Difference: $22,037

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassR8
TrimS63 AMGS65 AMGV10 Plus
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $160,900 $230,900 $194,400
Base Invoice $149,637 $214,737 $180,792
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 4,450    
Carbon fiber trim 3,700 3,700  
Ceramic brake rotors 8,950 8,950  
Carbon fiber engine cover 1,500    
Paint, matte finish 3,950 3,950 6,000
Diamond Stitch Leather Package     5,000
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 4,139    
Carbon fiber trim 3,441 3,441  
Ceramic brake rotors 8,324 8,324  
Carbon fiber engine cover 1,395    
Paint, matte finish 3,674 3,674 5,580
Diamond Stitch Leather Package     4,650
Options (change) 22,550 16,600 11,000
Options (change) 20,973 15,439 10,230
Destination 925 925 1,250
Gas Tax 0 1,700 1,300
Total Price $184,375 $250,125 $207,950
Total Invoice $171,535 $232,801 $193,572

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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: $30,885
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,838
Model Year201520152018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassR8
TrimS63 AMGS65 AMGV10 Plus
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine577hp V8621hp V12602hp V10
TransmissionT7T7S7
DrivetrainAWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 131940, 24140, 5
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-20255/40-20245/35-19
Total Price$184,375$250,125$207,950
Adjustments for Features-7,310-13,6100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$177,065$236,515$207,950
Cost Above Minimum$0$59,450$0
Total Invoice$171,535$232,801$193,572
Adjustments for Features-6,801-12,6670
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$164,734$220,134$193,572
Cost Above Minimum$0$55,400$0

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

Model Year201520152018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassR8
TrimS63 AMGS65 AMGV10 Plus
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
7-speed automated manual  $1200
AWD$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 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Semi-automated parking system$500$500 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $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
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Console with shifter  $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 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500
Mid-engine configuration  $0
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Bright-finished fuel door  $100
Carbon fiber body panels  $250
Carbon fiber front splitter spoiler  $300
Carbon fiber mirror housings  $100
Carbon fiber rear diffuser  $200
Carbon fiber wing-type rear spoiler  $400
Front splitter spoiler$200$200 
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Laminated rear side windows$100$100 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input  $50
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player, remote  $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
USB port$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Cornering lights$50$50 
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Performance meter  $150
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $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 
Heated front row armrests $100 
Heated second row seats $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
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic suede headliner$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  
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Camera-linked adaptive suspension $500 
Crosswind stabilization$50$50 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Polished alloy wheels $350 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100
Total Value of Features$15,030$21,330$7,720
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,310$13,610$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,801-12,6670

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

Model Year20152018
ModelS-ClassR8
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase115.9 in104.3 in
Length197.9 in174.3 in
Width74.7 in76.4 in
Height55.8 in48.8 in
Curb Weight4,708 lb.3,738 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.7 gal.23.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.6 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.4 ft34.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.48.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi R8 V10 Plus

Paint, matte finish
FeatureValueRequested?
Paint, matte finish1000Yes
Paint, special green0No
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Diamond Stitch Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Special interior trim0No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested200091%
Total Not Requested2009%

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