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Chevrolet Cruze vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Cruze vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,970

Chevrolet Cruze 2LT   
Difference: $70,285

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,845

Chevrolet Cruze 2LT   
Difference: $64,946

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201320132013201320132013
ModelCruzeCruzeS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2LTLTZS400 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 $20,685 $23,190 $92,350 $93,000 $95,000 $140,000 $160,300 $212,000
Base Invoice $19,858 $22,146 $85,886 $86,490 $88,350 $130,200 $149,079 $197,160
Navigation system 995 995            
Sunroof 900 900            
Proximity key 300              
Obstacle detection, rear 295              
Navigation system 876 876            
Sunroof 792 792            
Proximity key 264              
Obstacle detection, rear 260              
Options (change) 2,490 1,895 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 2,192 1,668 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 795 795 905 905 905 905 905 905
Gas Tax 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $23,970 $25,880 $94,255 $94,905 $96,905 $141,905 $163,805 $215,005
Total Invoice $22,845 $24,609 $87,791 $88,395 $90,255 $132,105 $152,584 $200,165

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Cruze vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Cruze 2LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $58,060
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $53,558
Model Year20122012201320132013201320132013
ModelCruzeCruzeS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2LTLTZS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine138hp I4138hp I4275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionM6T6T7T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$23,970$25,880$94,255$94,905$96,905$141,905$163,805$215,005
Adjustments for Features0-1,680-11,175-12,875-11,125-14,975-22,525-22,525
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,970$24,200$83,080$82,030$85,780$126,930$141,280$192,480
Cost Above Minimum$0$230$1,050$0$3,750$44,900$59,250$110,450
Total Invoice$22,845$24,609$87,791$88,395$90,255$132,105$152,584$200,165
Adjustments for Features0-1,597-10,409-11,992-10,362-13,941-20,982-20,970
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,845$23,012$77,382$76,403$79,893$118,164$131,602$179,195
Cost Above Minimum$0$167$979$0$3,490$41,761$55,199$102,792

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Cruze vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20122012201320132013201320132013
ModelCruzeCruzeS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2LTLTZS400 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 
6-speed manual$150       
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100      
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
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed      $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel      $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      
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
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
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial      $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed      $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention      $150$150
Blind spot warning system      $200$200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning      $200$200
Knee airbag, driver$75$75      
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75      
Lane departure prevention      $150$150
Lane departure warning      $200$200
Night vision      $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Pedestrian detection, night      $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system      $0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100$100$100$100
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
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $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
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150 $150  
Exterior 
Body kit     $0 $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25 $25
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Panoramic sunroof      $1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50      
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125      
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens      $1200$1200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100$100$100
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225      
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port$25$25      
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Chronometer     $100 $100
Compass  $0$0$0$0$0$0
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
Fog lights $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10       
Visor mirror, passenger$10       
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 front seats  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats      $200$200
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300$300      
Heated second row seats      $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   $150 $150
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50      
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, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
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 fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
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 height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$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, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt 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
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 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000   
Crosswind stabilization     $50$50$50
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0   $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,770$4,450$13,945$15,645$13,895$17,745$25,295$25,295
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,680$11,175$12,875$11,125$14,975$22,525$22,525
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,597-10,409-11,992-10,362-13,941-20,982-20,970

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Cruze vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20122013
ModelCruzeS-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase105.7 in124.6 in
Length181.0 in206.5 in
Width70.7 in73.7 in
Height58.1 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,103 lb.4,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.6 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.4 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft316.4 ft3

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