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Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Audi A4 / S4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Audi A4 / S4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $62,600

Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T   
Difference: $87,055

Lowest Total Invoice: $58,289

Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T   
Difference: $80,954

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132018
ModelSLSLA4 / S4
TrimSL63 AMGSL65 AMGS4 3.0T
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan
Base Price $145,800 $212,240 $51,400
Base Invoice $135,594 $197,383 $47,802
Driver Assistance Package 2,950   1,800
Wood trim 0 0  
Painted brake calipers (optional)   1,000  
Warm Weather Package     950
Prestige Package     4,400
S Sport Package     2,500
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575
Driver Assistance Package 2,744   1,674
Wood trim 0 0  
Painted brake calipers (optional)   930  
Warm Weather Package     884
Prestige Package     4,092
S Sport Package     2,326
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536
Options (change) 2,950 1,000 10,225
Options (change) 2,744 930 9,512
Destination 905 905 975
Gas Tax 0 1,300 0
Total Price $149,655 $215,445 $62,600
Total Invoice $139,243 $200,518 $58,289

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Audi A4 / S4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $81,540
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $75,823
Model Year201320132018
ModelSLSLA4 / S4
TrimSL63 AMGSL65 AMGS4 3.0T
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan
Engine530hp V8621hp V12354hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14900, 12755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-19255/35-19245/40-18
Total Price$149,655$215,445$62,600
Adjustments for Features-5,515-11,4150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$144,140$204,030$62,600
Cost Above Minimum$0$59,890$0
Total Invoice$139,243$200,518$58,289
Adjustments for Features-5,131-10,6240
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$134,112$189,894$58,289
Cost Above Minimum$0$55,782$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year201320132018
ModelSLSLA4 / S4
TrimSL63 AMGSL65 AMGS4 3.0T
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$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 
Proximity key $250$250
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Semi-automated parking system $500 
Sunshades, second row  $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Wind blocker, power small$300$300 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras  $500
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests$500$500 
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150 
Collision preparation system, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Evasive maneuver assist  $200
Following distance indicator  $25
Lane departure prevention$150$150 
Lane keeping assist  $400
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rearview camera $200 
Rollover sensor  $50
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 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50 
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system$0$0 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Residual heat$50$50 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500
Limited-slip rear differential $300 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking  $0
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel $2000 
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Laminated front side windows  $200
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0$0
Power retractable hardtop$6750$6750 
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support  $100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player, remote  $100
Handwriting recognition  $200
iPod integration$100$100 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
USB port  $25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Boost gauge  $75
Chronometer$100$100 
Compass  $0
Cornering lights$50$50 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Predictive efficiency assist  $0
Road sign information  $75
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Folding second row seats  $300
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather headliner $1000 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Massage, driver seat $100 
Massage, passenger seat $100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Neck-level heating, front seats $150 
No leather in second row$-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  
Upholstered door armrests (optional)  $0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000 
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable$4000$4000 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100
Total Value of Features$18,840$24,740$13,325
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,515$11,415$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,131-10,6240

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20132018
ModelSLA4 / S4
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.8 in111.0 in
Length181.8 in186.1 in
Width73.9 in72.5 in
Height51.8 in56.2 in
Curb Weight4,002 lb.3,451 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.8 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
8.5 ft313.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.5 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested185093%
Total Not Requested1507%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T

Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Total Requested30071%
Total Not Requested12529%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested40018%
Total Not Requested177582%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Laminated front side windows200No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested89037%
Total Not Requested150063%
S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Active rear differential500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0Yes
Total Requested50050%
Total Not Requested50050%

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