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Ford C-MAX vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford C-MAX vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,570

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL   
Difference: $35,570

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,250

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL   
Difference: $33,181

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2015201520082008
ModelC-MAXC-MAXGLGL
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELGL450 / GL320GL550
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,170 $31,635 $55,900 $77,375
Base Invoice $25,337 $29,499 $51,987 $71,959
Package 303A 3,000 3,000    
Glass roof panel(s) 1,315 1,315    
Door sill trim plates 95 95    
Cargo organizer 115      
Premium I Package     6,400  
Cargo tray     160 160
Leather seating surfaces     2,100  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     710  
iPod integration     375 375
Proximity key     1,110 1,110
Voice control for nav and audio     510  
Package 303A 2,678 2,678    
Glass roof panel(s) 1,173 1,173    
Door sill trim plates 85 85    
Cargo organizer 102      
Premium I Package     5,952  
Cargo tray     149 149
Leather seating surfaces     1,953  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     660  
iPod integration     349 349
Proximity key     1,032 1,032
Voice control for nav and audio     474  
Options (change) 4,525 4,410 11,365 1,645
Options (change) 4,038 3,936 10,569 1,530
Destination 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 -4,007 0 0
Total Price $32,570 $32,913 $68,140 $79,895
Total Invoice $30,250 $30,303 $63,431 $74,364

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Energi SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $28,007
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,402
Model Year2015201520082008
ModelC-MAXC-MAXGLGL
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELGL450 / GL320GL550
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine141hp I4 H141hp I4 PiH335hp V8382hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVTT7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 9100, 9440, 12440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17265/60-18295/40-21
Total Price$32,570$32,913$68,140$79,895
Adjustments for Features0-535-7,755-11,030
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,570$32,378$60,385$68,865
Cost Above Minimum$192$0$0$8,480
Total Invoice$30,250$30,303$63,431$74,364
Adjustments for Features0-493-7,219-10,266
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,250$29,810$56,212$64,098
Cost Above Minimum$440$0$0$7,886

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Features Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year2015201520082008
ModelC-MAXC-MAXGLGL
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELGL450 / GL320GL550
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200
FWD$0$0  
AWD  $1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100  
Active noise reduction$0$0  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100  
Power flip-out rear side windows  $125$125
Remote app $25  
Remote start $150  
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Semi-automated parking system$500$500  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25  
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Curve control$50$50  
Hill descent control  $250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Rear side airbags  $300$300
Rollover sensor  $50$50
Safety key$5$5  
Side curtain airbags$350$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500$500
Temporary spare tire  $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100  
Trailer sway control  $25$25
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net  $40$40
Cargo net$40   
Cargo organizer$100 $100$100
Cargo tray  $40$40
Console with shifter$150$150  
Console without shifter  $150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Roof rack   $300
Roof rails  $250 
Second-row under-floor storage$150$150  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rear air vents  $100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250
Rear HVAC unit   $400
Residual heat  $50$50
Engine / Motor 
6.6 kW onboard charger $500  
8 kWh battery pack $0  
Automatic start / stop$150$150  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0  
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Rear bumper protector  $40$40
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Running boards   $350
Skid plates   $150
Sunroof  $900$900
Wheel-lip moldings   $75
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
CD changer, remote  $200$200
HD radio$50$50  
iPod integration  $100$100
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25  
Rear seat audio controls  $25$25
SD Card slot$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Surround sound  $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
USB port$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75
Cornering lights   $50
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100  
Fog light, rear  $100$100
Headlight washers   $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights   $150
Xenon HID headlights   $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats   $200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats  $200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power-folding third row seats  $1000$1000
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300
Wood trim  $300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000
Alloy wheels  $350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100
Total Value of Features$4,645$5,180$12,400$15,675
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$535$7,755$11,030
Value of Feature Adjustments0-493-7,219-10,266

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Specifications Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20152008
ModelC-MAXGL
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in121.1 in
Length173.6 in200.6 in
Width72.0 in76.0 in
Height63.9 in72.4 in
Curb Weight3,608 lb.5,281 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.5 gal.26.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.0 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in40.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in58.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in39.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in34.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.5 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
24.543.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
52.6 ft383.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL

Package 303A
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested137558%
Total Not Requested100042%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Energi SEL

Package 303A
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested137558%
Total Not Requested100042%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320

Cargo tray
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo tray40No
Cargo organizer100Yes
Total Requested10071%
Total Not Requested4029%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested105070%
Total Not Requested45030%
Premium I Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Sunroof900No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Surround sound250No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Power flip-out rear side windows125No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Cargo area partition net40No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested200046%
Total Not Requested239054%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL550

Cargo tray
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo tray40No
Cargo organizer100Yes
Total Requested10071%
Total Not Requested4029%

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