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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi SQ5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi SQ5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $65,650

Audi SQ5 3.0T   
Difference: $88,040

Lowest Total Invoice: $61,126

Audi SQ5 3.0T   
Difference: $81,872

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152016
ModelS-ClassS-ClassSQ5
TrimS63 AMGS65 AMG3.0T
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $141,450 $222,000 $53,300
Base Invoice $131,549 $206,460 $49,570
Power rear seats 1,515    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 4,450    
Painted brake calipers (optional) 700   400
Carbon fiber trim 4,650 3,700 500
Luxury Package     2,100
Prestige Package     7,500
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575
Rear side airbags     350
Power rear seats 1,409    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 4,139    
Painted brake calipers (optional) 651   372
Carbon fiber trim 4,325 3,441 467
Luxury Package     1,954
Prestige Package     6,977
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536
Rear side airbags     325
Options (change) 11,315 3,700 11,425
Options (change) 10,524 3,441 10,631
Destination 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 2,100 0
Total Price $153,690 $228,725 $65,650
Total Invoice $142,998 $212,926 $61,126

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi SQ5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi SQ5 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $81,260
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $75,564
Model Year201520152016
ModelS-ClassS-ClassSQ5
TrimS63 AMGS65 AMG3.0T
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine577hp V8621hp V12354hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T8
DrivetrainAWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 131940, 24505, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-20255/40-20255/45-20
Total Price$153,690$228,725$65,650
Adjustments for Features-6,780-18,3800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$146,910$210,345$65,650
Cost Above Minimum$0$63,435$0
Total Invoice$142,998$212,926$61,126
Adjustments for Features-6,308-17,1100
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$136,690$195,816$61,126
Cost Above Minimum$0$59,126$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year201520152016
ModelS-ClassS-ClassSQ5
TrimS63 AMGS65 AMG3.0T
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
AWD$1700 $1700
RWD $0 
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850 
Cruise control$150 $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row  $75
Heated steering wheel $100 
Power door closers$300$300 
Power liftgate  $350
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Remote app$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Semi-automated parking system$500$500 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225 
Sunshades, second row  $125
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Animal detection, night $50 
Around view cameras $500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row $50 
Blind spot collision prevention $150 
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear $100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Hill descent control  $250
Inflatable rear seat belts $200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure warning $200 
Lane keeping assist $400 
Night vision $1750 
Pedestrian detection $50 
Pedestrian detection, night $50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rearview camera$200 $200
Temporary spare tire  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rack  $300
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo net$40$40 
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer$200$200 
Ionizing air filtration$50$50 
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control $125 
Rear wiper  $175
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
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0 
Bodyside cladding  $350
Carbon fiber engine cover $0 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Front splitter spoiler$200$200 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Laminated rear side windows$100$100 
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 $0
Rear spoiler  $200
Sport rocker panels (optional)  $0
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Aux input  $50
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens $1200 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
iPod integration  $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
USB port$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Chronometer$100$100 
Fog lights  $125
Head-up display (HUD) $350 
Headlight washers  $50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, second row $450 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats $200 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding second row seats  $300
Heated front row armrests $100 
Heated second row armrests $100 
Heated second row seats $200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Leather headliner $1000 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Massage, driver seat$100$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100$100 
Massage, second row seats $150 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Memory system, second row seats$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats $225 
Power footrest, right rear seat $250 
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Power legrest, right second row seat $500 
Power recliner, second row seats$150$150 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats$150$150 
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats $150 
Synthetic suede headliner$650  
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather  $200
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
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 
Polished alloy wheels $350 
Transmission 
Launch control$100  
Total Value of Features$16,305$27,905$9,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,780$18,380$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,308-17,1100

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year20152016
ModelS-ClassSQ5
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in110.5 in
Length206.5 in183.0 in
Width74.8 in75.2 in
Height58.7 in65.3 in
Curb Weight4,774 lb.4,410 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in57.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in56.4 in
Row 2 Legroom43.0 in37.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft329.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.357.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested15020%
Total Not Requested60080%

Option Package Details
Audi SQ5 3.0T

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather200Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Total Requested234085%
Total Not Requested42515%

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