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Chevrolet Sonic vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Sonic vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $16,235

Chevrolet Sonic LT   
Difference: $68,690

Lowest Total Invoice: $15,587

Chevrolet Sonic LT   
Difference: $63,458

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122015201520152015
ModelSonicSonicSLSLSLSL
TrimLTLTZSL400SL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $15,065 $16,665 $84,000 $106,900 $148,050 $215,250
Base Invoice $14,462 $15,832 $78,120 $99,417 $137,687 $200,183
Connectivity Plus Cruise Package 375          
Wood trim         0 0
Connectivity Plus Cruise Package 330          
Wood trim         0 0
Options (change) 375 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 330 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 795 795 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $16,235 $17,460 $84,925 $107,825 $148,975 $217,475
Total Invoice $15,587 $16,627 $79,045 $100,342 $138,612 $202,408

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Sonic LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $50,965
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $46,960
Model Year201220122015201520152015
ModelSonicSonicSLSLSLSL
TrimLTLTZSL400SL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine138hp I4138hp I4329hp V6429hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionM5M5T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6600, 11600, 11600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/65-15205/50-17255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$16,235$17,460$84,925$107,825$148,975$217,475
Adjustments for Features0-475-17,725-20,775-25,750-32,050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$16,235$16,985$67,200$87,050$123,225$185,425
Cost Above Minimum$0$750$0$19,850$56,025$118,225
Total Invoice$15,587$16,627$79,045$100,342$138,612$202,408
Adjustments for Features0-452-16,498-19,333-23,959-29,830
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$15,587$16,175$62,547$81,009$114,653$172,578
Cost Above Minimum$0$588$0$18,462$52,106$110,031

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year201220122015201520152015
ModelSonicSonicSLSLSLSL
TrimLTLTZSL400SL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0$0    
RWD  $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100$100
Power door closers     $300
Power rear side windows$200$200    
Power trunk closer   $350$350$350
Proximity key   $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100
Wind blocker, power small  $300$300$300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150$150$150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500$500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200
Blind spot collision prevention     $150
Blind spot warning system     $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning     $200
Lane departure prevention     $150
Lane departure warning     $200
Night vision     $1750
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0
Rear side airbags$300$300    
Rearview camera   $200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50    
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system  $0$0$0$0
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Raised top speed limiter    $0$0
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel     $2000
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300$300$300
Power retractable hardtop  $6750$6750$6750$6750
Rear spoiler    $200$200
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
USB port$25$25    
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150
Chronometer    $100$100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Digital instruments$0$0    
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights $125$125$125$125$125
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10    
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500
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
Door sill trim plates  $100$100  
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Leather headliner     $1000
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals  $75$75$75$75
Neck-level heating, front seats   $150$150$150
No leather in second row  $-300$-300$-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0    
Synthetic suede headliner    $650 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$1,570$2,045$19,295$22,345$27,320$33,620
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$475$17,725$20,775$25,750$32,050
Value of Feature Adjustments0-452-16,498-19,333-23,959-29,830

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20122015
ModelSonicSL
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase99.4 in101.8 in
Length173.1 in181.8 in
Width68.3 in73.9 in
Height59.7 in51.8 in
Curb Weight2,728 lb.3,936 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.2 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.4 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.0 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.013.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Sonic LT

Connectivity Plus Cruise Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Cruise control150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
USB port25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested40094%
Total Not Requested256%

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