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Acura TL vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura TL vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,855

Acura TL   
Difference: $44,820

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,211

Acura TL   
Difference: $41,308

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201420102010201020102010
ModelTLTLS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBaseSH-AWDS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $36,030 $39,580 $87,950 $91,600 $133,550 $149,700 $201,150
Base Invoice $33,828 $37,113 $81,794 $85,188 $124,202 $139,221 $187,070
Advance Package 5,930 5,930          
Advance Package 5,488 5,488          
Options (change) 5,930 5,930 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 5,488 5,488 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 895 895 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 -1,150 1,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Total Price $42,855 $46,405 $87,675 $93,475 $137,425 $153,575 $205,025
Total Invoice $40,211 $43,496 $81,519 $87,063 $128,077 $143,096 $190,945

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura TL vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura TL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $40,745
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $37,519
Model Year2014201420102010201020102010
ModelTLTLS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBaseSH-AWDS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine280hp V6305hp V6275hp V6 H382hp V8518hp V8510hp V12604hp V12
TransmissionT6T6T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 10440, 10600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/40-19255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-18255/35-20
Total Price$42,855$46,405$87,675$93,475$137,425$153,575$205,025
Adjustments for Features0-2,200-4,075-5,175-10,775-17,375-17,300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,855$44,205$83,600$88,300$126,650$136,200$187,725
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,350$0$4,700$43,050$52,600$104,125
Total Invoice$40,211$43,496$81,519$87,063$128,077$143,096$190,945
Adjustments for Features0-2,062-3,789-4,820-10,042-16,189-16,112
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,211$41,434$77,730$82,243$118,035$126,907$174,833
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,223$0$4,513$40,305$49,177$97,103

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Features Comparison: Acura TL vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year2014201420102010201020102010
ModelTLTLS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBaseSH-AWDS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1000$1000
FWD$0      
AWD $1700     
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel     $100 
Parking guidance system - passive    $250$250$250
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down  $50    
Power trunk closer   $350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250  $250$250$250
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power    $225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0     
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200$200
Blind spot warning system$200$200   $200$200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning     $200$200
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Night vision     $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200  $200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Console with shifter$150$150     
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100     
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500     
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25  $25 $25
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof     $1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200     
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25     
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125     
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100$100
Media drive$15$15     
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25
Traffic + travel information$25$25     
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25
USB port$25$25     
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25   
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200$200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25     
Chronometer    $100$100$100
Cornering lights   $50$50$50$50
Digital instruments  $0$0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 $300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 $150 $150
Massage, driver seat    $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150$150
Metal pedals    $75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100   
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather  $200$200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000   
Crosswind stabilization    $50$50$50
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0 $0
Total Value of Features$4,540$6,740$8,615$9,715$15,315$21,915$21,840
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,200$4,075$5,175$10,775$17,375$17,300
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,062-3,789-4,820-10,042-16,189-16,112

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Specifications Comparison: Acura TL vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20142010
ModelTLS-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase109.3 in124.6 in
Length194.0 in206.5 in
Width74.0 in73.7 in
Height57.2 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,727 lb.4,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.7 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.8 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume13.1 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura TL

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rear spoiler200No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
ELS, 440W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
245/45VR18 tires400No
Total Requested210068%
Total Not Requested99032%

Option Package Details
Acura TL SH-AWD

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rear spoiler200No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
ELS, 440W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested210068%
Total Not Requested99032%

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