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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: $51,127

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,211

Acura TL   
Difference: $46,974

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201420172017201720172017
ModelTLTLS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBaseSH-AWDS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $36,030 $39,580 $96,600 $96,600 $144,700 $170,750 $226,900
Base Invoice $33,828 $37,113 $89,838 $89,838 $134,571 $158,798 $211,017
Advance Package 5,930 5,930          
Rear spoiler     500 500   500  
Advance Package 5,488 5,488          
Rear spoiler     465 465   465  
Options (change) 5,930 5,930 500 500 0 500 0
Options (change) 5,488 5,488 465 465 0 465 0
Destination 895 895 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $42,855 $46,405 $98,025 $93,982 $145,625 $173,875 $229,925
Total Invoice $40,211 $43,496 $91,228 $87,185 $135,496 $161,888 $214,042

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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: $42,702
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,158
Model Year2014201420172017201720172017
ModelTLTLS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBaseSH-AWDS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine280hp V6305hp V6449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT6T6T9T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 10440, 10590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 241940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/40-19255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$42,855$46,405$98,025$93,982$145,625$173,875$229,925
Adjustments for Features0-2,200-8,300-8,425-13,375-25,925-26,175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,855$44,205$89,725$85,557$132,250$147,950$203,750
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,350$4,168$0$46,693$62,393$118,193
Total Invoice$40,211$43,496$91,228$87,185$135,496$161,888$214,042
Adjustments for Features0-2,062-7,724-7,816-12,445-24,138-24,367
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,211$41,434$83,504$79,369$123,051$137,750$189,675
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,223$4,135$0$43,682$58,381$110,306

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

Model Year2014201420172017201720172017
ModelTLTLS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBaseSH-AWDS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
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     
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0      
AWD $1700  $1700  
RWD  $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  
Eco accelerator   $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100$100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250  $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75$75
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500$500
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     
Animal detection, night     $50$50
Around view cameras     $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row     $50$50
Blind spot collision prevention     $150$150
Blind spot warning system$200$200   $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear     $100$100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system     $0$0
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200
Inflatable rear seat belts     $200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Lane keeping assist     $400$400
Night vision     $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection     $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150     
Tires, run-flat  $150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$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
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50$50
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50
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     
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500     
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack   $0   
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust    $250 $250
Radar-based brake regeneration   $200   
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 $0
Carbon fiber engine cover      $0
Front splitter spoiler    $200 $200
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0   
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200 $200 
Sunroof$900$900     
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50$50     
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125     
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0     
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25$25$25$25
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200     
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25     
Chronometer    $100 $100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125     
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25   
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row     $450$450
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300  $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Door sill trim plates$100$100     
Heated front row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim$250$250   $250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  $150 $150
Massage, driver seat    $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150$150
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150$150
Metal pedals    $75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225$225
Power footrest, right rear seat     $250$250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
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 legrest, right second row seat     $500$500
Power lumbar adjuster, driver 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 thigh support length adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Rapid-heating front seats    $0$0$0
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $5500$5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension     $500$500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels      $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Total Value of Features$6,250$8,450$14,550$14,675$19,625$32,175$32,425
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,200$8,300$8,425$13,375$25,925$26,175
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,062-7,724-7,816-12,445-24,138-24,367

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

Model Year20142017
ModelTLS-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase109.3 in124.6 in
Length194.0 in206.5 in
Width74.0 in74.8 in
Height57.2 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,727 lb.4,664 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in43.1 in
Cargo Volume13.1 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura TL

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
ELS, 440W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
245/45VR18 tires400No
Total Requested234076%
Total Not Requested75024%

Option Package Details
Acura TL SH-AWD

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
ELS, 440W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested234076%
Total Not Requested75024%

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