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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: $56,995

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,576

Acura TLX V6 A-Spec   
Difference: $52,249

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201220122012201220122012
ModelTLXTLXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimV6V6 A-SpecS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $36,200 $42,800 $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900
Base Invoice $34,374 $40,626 $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137
Advance Package 7,550              
Driver Assistance Package     2,900 2,950 2,950 2,950    
Premium 2 Package     3,630 3,630 3,630      
Heated steering wheel     490 490 490 0   0
Advance Package 7,152              
Driver Assistance Package     2,697 2,744 2,744 2,744    
Premium 2 Package     3,376 3,376 3,376      
Heated steering wheel     456 456 456 0   0
Options (change) 7,550 0 7,020 7,070 7,070 2,950 0 0
Options (change) 7,152 0 6,529 6,576 6,576 2,744 0 0
Destination 950 950 875 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $44,700 $43,750 $100,745 $101,495 $103,445 $144,125 $162,975 $213,875
Total Invoice $42,476 $41,576 $93,825 $94,523 $96,336 $134,168 $151,810 $199,112

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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: $53,055
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $48,583
Model Year20182018201220122012201220122012
ModelTLXTLXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimV6V6 A-SpecS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine290hp V6290hp V6275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT9T9T7T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)490, 10490, 10600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-18245/40-19255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$44,700$43,750$100,745$101,495$103,445$144,125$162,975$213,875
Adjustments for Features-1,0000-3,040-4,740-2,990-6,840-12,290-12,390
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,700$43,750$97,705$96,755$100,455$137,285$150,685$201,485
Cost Above Minimum$0$50$950$0$3,700$40,530$53,930$104,730
Total Invoice$42,476$41,576$93,825$94,523$96,336$134,168$151,810$199,112
Adjustments for Features-9500-2,831-4,414-2,785-6,367-11,448-11,535
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,526$41,576$90,994$90,109$93,551$127,801$140,362$187,577
Cost Above Minimum$0$50$885$0$3,442$37,692$50,253$97,468

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

Model Year20182018201220122012201220122012
ModelTLXTLXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimV6V6 A-SpecS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr 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$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1000$1000
FWD$0$0      
RWD  $0 $0$0$0$0
AWD   $1700    
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Active noise reduction$0$0      
Heated steering wheel$100 $100$100$100$100$100$100
Parking guidance system - passive  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Remote start$150$150      
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$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$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500       
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200      
Blind spot collision prevention  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100      
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Knee airbag, driver$75$75      
Lane departure prevention  $150$150$150$150$150$150
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$300
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Temporary spare tire  $150$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$50
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150      
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Electrically heated windshield$250       
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rear air vents$100$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$50
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150 $150  
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$200
Panoramic sunroof      $1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200      
Sunroof$900$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$325
CD player$125$125      
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens      $1200$1200
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Media drive$15$15      
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25      
Traffic + travel information$25$25      
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port$25$25      
Wireless charging station$75$75      
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75       
Chronometer     $100 $100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Digital instruments  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
LED headlights$1000$1000      
Power-folding mirrors$50 $50$50$50$50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s) $50      
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats      $200$200
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300$300      
Heated second row seats$200     $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150      
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Massage, second row seats      $150$150
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$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$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats      $225$225
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$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$25
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats      $150$150
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats      $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats      $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner     $650$650$650
Upgraded floor mats$0$0      
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather  $200$200$200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather      $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$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$1000   
Alloy wheels  $350$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      
Transmission 
Launch control     $100  
Total Value of Features$9,715$8,715$11,755$13,455$11,705$15,555$21,005$21,105
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,000$0$3,040$4,740$2,990$6,840$12,290$12,390
Value of Feature Adjustments-9500-2,831-4,414-2,785-6,367-11,448-11,535

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

Model Year20182012
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.4,631 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
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
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Media drive15No
ELS, 490W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested375071%
Total Not Requested156529%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S400 Hybrid

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, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%
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 S350 BlueTEC

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, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%
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 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
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%
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
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%

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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