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

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

Lowest Total Price: $43,750

Acura TLX V6 A-Spec   
Difference: $52,255

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,576

Acura TLX V6 A-Spec   
Difference: $47,690

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820102010201020102010
ModelTLXTLXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimV6V6 A-SpecS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $36,200 $42,800 $87,950 $91,600 $133,550 $149,700 $201,150
Base Invoice $34,374 $40,626 $81,794 $85,188 $124,202 $139,221 $187,070
Advance Package 7,550            
Premium 2 Package     4,950 3,570      
Driver Assistance Package     2,900 2,900 2,900    
Heated steering wheel     480 480 0   0
Advance Package 7,152            
Premium 2 Package     4,604 3,320      
Driver Assistance Package     2,697 2,697 2,697    
Heated steering wheel     446 446 0   0
Options (change) 7,550 0 8,330 6,950 2,900 0 0
Options (change) 7,152 0 7,747 6,463 2,697 0 0
Destination 950 950 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 -1,150 1,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Total Price $44,700 $43,750 $96,005 $100,425 $140,325 $153,575 $205,025
Total Invoice $42,476 $41,576 $89,266 $93,526 $130,774 $143,096 $190,945

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura TLX V6
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $49,715
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $45,332
Model Year2018201820102010201020102010
ModelTLXTLXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimV6V6 A-SpecS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine290hp V6290hp V6275hp V6 H382hp V8518hp V8510hp V12604hp V12
TransmissionT9T9T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)490, 10490, 10600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-18245/40-19255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-18255/35-20
Total Price$44,700$43,750$96,005$100,425$140,325$153,575$205,025
Adjustments for Features-1,0000-2,590-2,690-6,290-11,290-11,315
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,700$43,750$93,415$97,735$134,035$142,285$193,710
Cost Above Minimum$0$50$0$4,320$40,620$48,870$100,295
Total Invoice$42,476$41,576$89,266$93,526$130,774$143,096$190,945
Adjustments for Features-9500-2,408-2,505-5,862-10,520-10,538
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,526$41,576$86,858$91,021$124,912$132,576$180,407
Cost Above Minimum$0$50$0$4,163$38,054$45,718$93,549

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

Model Year2018201820102010201020102010
ModelTLXTLXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimV6V6 A-SpecS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1000$1000
FWD$0$0     
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100
Active noise reduction$0$0     
Heated steering wheel$100 $100$100$100$100$100
Parking guidance system - passive  $250$250$250$250$250
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Remote start$150$150     
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 
Around view cameras$500      
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200     
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100     
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Knee airbag, driver$75$75     
Lane keeping assist$400$400     
Night vision     $1750$1750
Pedestrian detection$50$50     
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 $100$100$100$100
Wide-view rear camera$0$0     
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150     
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
Electrically heated windshield$250      
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
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
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0     
Body kit $0  $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 
Android Auto support$100$100     
App support$0$0     
Apple CarPlay support$100$100     
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
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100$100
Media drive$15$15     
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25     
Traffic + travel information$25$25     
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25
USB port$25$25     
Wireless charging station$75$75     
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25   
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75      
Chronometer    $100$100$100
Cornering lights  $50$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
LED headlights$1000$1000     
Power-folding mirrors$50 $50$50$50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s) $50     
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Folding second row seats$300$300     
Heated second row seats$200    $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150    
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$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$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$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     
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25$25
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
Upgraded floor mats$0$0     
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$150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500   
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100     
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000   
Alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350$350
Crosswind stabilization    $50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200     
Machined alloy wheels$350$350     
Performance steering system (optional) $0     
Rear wheel steering$1500$1500     
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0 $0
Wheels, dark finish $0     
Total Value of Features$9,615$8,615$11,205$11,305$14,905$19,905$19,930
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,000$0$2,590$2,690$6,290$11,290$11,315
Value of Feature Adjustments-9500-2,408-2,505-5,862-10,520-10,538

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

Model Year20182010
ModelTLXS-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase109.3 in124.6 in
Length191.7 in206.5 in
Width73.0 in73.7 in
Height57.0 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,506 lb.4,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.5 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.3 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.4 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.9 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom34.5 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume14.3 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura TLX V6

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Electrically heated windshield250No
Around view cameras300No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Rear spoiler200No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Remote start150No
Wireless charging station75No
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Upgraded floor mats0No
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
ELS, 490W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested375071%
Total Not Requested156529%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S400 Hybrid

Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Power decklid300No
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat50No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested145047%
Total Not Requested165053%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested1500100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested1500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat50No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested95045%
Total Not Requested115055%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested1500100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S65 AMG

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%

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