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2021 Audi A8 L 60 4dr All-Wheel Drive quattro LWB Sedan

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Base S 500 4dr All-Wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan

2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 Base CLS 450 Coupe 4dr All-Wheel Drive 4MATIC

Pricing

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MSRP	$98,900	$109,800	$72,800
Invoice	$92,968	$103,212	$68,432
Destination	$1,045	$1,050	$1,050
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Air Conditioning, Rear Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Cell Phone Clock Compass Cruise Control Adaptive Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Head-up Display Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone THERMOTRONIC Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Air Conditioning, Rear	With Separate Controls	N/A	N/A
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	N/A	Dual	Dual
Cargo Concealed Storage	N/A	Standard	N/A
Cargo Net	Standard	N/A	N/A
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cell Phone	Audi Phone Box Pre-wiring	N/A	N/A
Clock	Analog	In-radio Display	Analog
Compass	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Optional	Standard	Optional
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather/aluminum	Urethane	N/A
12V DC Power Outlet	4	1	2
Lighter Elements	Front And Rear	N/A	Front
Ashtray	Standard	N/A	Standard
Overhead Console	Mini With Storage	Mini	Mini With Storage
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
1-touch Window Down	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Standard	Standard	Standard
Instrumentation	Digital/analog	Digital/analog	Digital
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Remote Trunk Release	Proximity	Proximity	Proximity
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	N/A
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Nappa Leather/metal-look
Head-up Display	Optional	Optional	Optional
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	12-way Power	12-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	12-way Power	12-way Power	8-way Power
Lumbar Support	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable W/tilt
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Cooled Front Seats	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Memory	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Seats	Bench	Bench	40-20-40 Bench
Rear Armrest	With Pass-thru	With Pass-thru	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	3 - W/tilt	3 - W/tilt	3 - Adjustable
Heated Rear Seats	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cooled Rear Seats	Optional	Optional	N/A
Seat Trim	Valcona Leather	Leather	Leather
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, Seek-scan	SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, Seek-scan	AM/FM/HD, Seek-scan
Auxiliary Input Jack	N/A	N/A	Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	Standard	Standard	Standard
Speakers	17 Bang & Olufsen	15 Burmester	13 Burmester
Amplifier	730W Premium	710W	590W
Equalizer	Automatic	Automatic	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	Standard
Navigation System	MMI Navigation Plus With Voice Activation	Yes With Voice Activation	MBUX With Voice Activation
1st Row LCD Screen	3	2	2
Bluetooth Compatibility	Standard	Standard	Standard
Safety and Security Edit

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Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	SIDEGUARD	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Airbags, Knee Protection	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver And Passenger
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	Standard	ECall Emergency System	ECall Emergency System
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard	Standard	Standard
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Power Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Headlights	LED Low/high Beam	LED Low/high Beam	LED Low/high Beam
Exterior Light Control	Programmable	Programmable	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Headlight Washer	Standard	N/A	Standard
Cornering Lights	Standard	Standard	N/A
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Directionally Adaptive Headlights	N/A	Standard	N/A
LED Taillights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Curb Lights	4	4	4
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Audi Parking System Plus	Active Parking Assist	Active Parking Assist
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Immobilizer III	Standard	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Audi Active Lane Departure Warning	Active Lane Keeping Assist	Optional
First Aid Kit	Optional	N/A	N/A
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	N/A	N/A
Blind Spot Sensor	Optional	Standard	Standard
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Accessories (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Hybrid Electrical Components (96 Month/100,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Accessories (24 Month/unlimited Mileage), Hybrid Electrical Components (96 Month/80,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	144 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid	Window Grid
Body Material	Galvanized Steel/aluminum/composite	Aluminum	Galvanized Steel/aluminum
Paint	Metallic Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Insert	Chrome	Chrome	N/A
Grille Trim	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Fog/driving Lights	Front And Rear	N/A	N/A
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Power Open And Close Trunk	Power Open And Close Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver
Sunroof	1st Row Exterior Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Exterior Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
2nd Row Sunroof	Exterior Express Open/close Tilting Glass With Power Sunshade	Fixed Glass With Power Sunshade	N/A
Spoiler	N/A	Lip	Lip
Front Tires	P255/45HR19.0 BSW AS	P255/45HR19.0 BSW AS	P245/40ZR19.0 BSW Run-flat AS
Tires - Rear	N/A	285/35HR10	275/35ZR19
Wheels	19" Silver Aluminum	19" Silver Aluminum	19" Machined W/painted Accents Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Aluminum	N/A	N/A
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	Hybrid Electric Motor 4.0L V-8	Hybrid Electric Motor 3.0L I-6	Hybrid Electric Motor 3.0L I-6
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Turbocharger	Twin Turbo	Intercooled Turbo	Intercooled Turbo
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Quattro All Wheel	4MATIC All Wheel	4MATIC All Wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Four-wheel Steering	Optional	Optional	N/A
Speed Sensitive Steering	Servotronic	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	AIRMATIC Regular	Regular
Ride Control	Standard	DYNAMIC SELECT	DYNAMIC SELECT
Adaptive Suspension	Standard	Standard	N/A
Height Adjustable Suspension	Automatic W/driver Control	Automatic W/driver Control	N/A
Automatic Level Control	4-corner	4-corner	N/A
Front Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Air	Air	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Air	Air	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	ESP W/Crosswind Assist	ESP W/Crosswind Assist
Sequential Shift Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Transmission	8-spd Auto W/OD	9-spd Auto W/OD	9-spd Auto W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.08	N/A	2.82
Locking/limited Slip Differential	Standard	Standard	N/A
Remote Vehicle Starting System	N/A	Standard	Standard
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	208.7 "	208.2 "	196.4 "
Exterior Body Width	76.6 "	76.9 "	73.8 "
Exterior Height	58.5 "	59.2 "	56.3 "
Engine	Hybrid Electric Motor 4.0L V-8	Hybrid Electric Motor 3.0L I-6	Hybrid Electric Motor 3.0L I-6
Horsepower	453 @ 5,500 Rpm	429 @ 6,100 Rpm	362 @ 5,500 Rpm
Torque	487 @ 1,900 Rpm	384 @ 1,800 Rpm	369 @ 1,600 Rpm
Hybrid Electric Motor 1 Horsepower	N/A	21 @ Rpm	21 @ Rpm
Hybrid Electric Motor 1 Torque	N/A	184	184
Fuel Economy - City	15 Mpg	20 Mpg	22 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	23 Mpg	29 Mpg	29 Mpg
Bore-and-Stroke	3.39/3.39 "	3.27/3.64 "	3.27/3.64 "
Curb Weight	4,905 Lbs.	N/A	4,255 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	6,382 Lbs.	N/A	N/A
Payload	970 Lbs.	N/A	N/A
Wheelbase	123.1 "	126.6 "	115.7 "
Front Track	64.7 "	65.2 "	63.8 "
Rear Track	64.3 "	66.3 "	64.1 "
Turning Radius	21.1 ''	21.0 ''	19.5 ''
Drag Coefficient	.28	.22	.27
Front Legroom	41.5 "	41.0 "	41.9 "
Rear Legroom	44.3 "	44.0 "	35.0 "
Front Headroom	38.3 "	39.3 "	36.9 "
Rear Headroom	38.5 "	N/A	35.9 "
Front Hip Room	N/A	62.7 "	58.9 "
Rear Hip Room	N/A	61.9 "	58.6 "
Front Shoulder Room	59.1 "	59.7 "	57.8 "
Rear Shoulder Room	57.6 "	57.8 "	56.5 "
Luggage Volume	12.5 Cu.ft.	12.9 Cu.ft.	11.9 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	12.5 Cu.ft.	12.9 Cu.ft.	11.9 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	21.7 Gal.	22.2 Gal.	21.1 Gal.
Cost To Own

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