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

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

Lowest Total Price: $33,990

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL   
Difference: $43,695

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,368

Ford C-MAX Energi SEL   
Difference: $40,950

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142014201820182018
ModelC-MAXC-MAXGLSGLSGLS
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELGLS450GLS550AMG GLS63
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,455 $32,920 $69,550 $94,950 $125,300
Base Invoice $26,535 $30,699 $64,682 $88,304 $116,529
Package 303A 3,000 3,000      
Remote start 395        
Glass roof panel(s) 1,315 1,315      
Premium 1 Package     3,830    
Obstacle detection, rear     970    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720    
Leather seating surfaces     1,620    
Package 303A 2,678 2,678      
Remote start 353        
Glass roof panel(s) 1,173 1,173      
Premium 1 Package     3,562    
Obstacle detection, rear     902    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670    
Leather seating surfaces     1,507    
Options (change) 4,710 4,315 7,140 0 0
Options (change) 4,204 3,851 6,641 0 0
Destination 825 825 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 -4,007 0 0 0
Total Price $33,990 $34,053 $77,685 $95,945 $126,295
Total Invoice $31,564 $31,368 $72,318 $89,299 $117,524

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Energi SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $34,252
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,213
Model Year20142014201820182018
ModelC-MAXC-MAXGLSGLSGLS
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELGLS450GLS550AMG GLS63
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine141hp I4 H141hp I4 PiH362hp V6449hp V8550hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVTT9T9T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 9100, 980, 8830, 14830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21
Total Price$33,990$34,053$77,685$95,945$126,295
Adjustments for Features0-525-9,905-14,645-18,795
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,990$33,528$67,780$81,300$107,500
Cost Above Minimum$462$0$0$13,520$39,720
Total Invoice$31,564$31,368$72,318$89,299$117,524
Adjustments for Features0-484-9,221-13,631-17,490
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,564$30,884$63,097$75,668$100,034
Cost Above Minimum$680$0$0$12,571$36,937

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

Model Year20142014201820182018
ModelC-MAXC-MAXGLSGLSGLS
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELGLS450GLS550AMG GLS63
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400$1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1200
FWD$0$0   
AWD  $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0   
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100   
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row   $75$75
Power door closers   $300$300
Power flip-out rear side windows  $125$125$125
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25
Remote start$150$150   
Remote start via app  $75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25   
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0
Around view cameras   $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200
Blind spot collision prevention    $150
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200
Curve control$50$50   
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250$250
Lane departure prevention    $150
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50
Safety key$5$5   
Side curtain airbags$350$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500$500$500
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100   
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25
Vehicle health reports$0$0   
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250$250$250
Cargo net   $40$40
Console with shifter$150$150   
Console without shifter  $150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25   
Second-row under-floor storage$150$150   
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15
Rear air vents  $100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250
Rear HVAC unit   $400$400
Engine / Motor 
6.6 kW onboard charger $500   
8 kWh battery pack $0   
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300  $300
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof    $1200
Rear bumper protector  $40$40$40
Running boards   $350$350
Sunroof  $900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings   $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100
App support  $0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100
Aux input$50$50   
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25   
Surround sound   $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225
Voice control for external devices$0$0   
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights   $200$200
Analog clock  $25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100   
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125   
Interior ambient lighting$150$150   
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250   
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25   
LED headlights   $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300
Heated second row seats    $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200
Leather door panel trim    $250
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats  $200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 $150
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75
Massage, driver seat   $100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats    $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power-folding third row seats  $1000$1000$1000
Synthetic suede headliner    $650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars    $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000
Alloy wheels  $350$350$350
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200
Machined alloy wheels$350$350   
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,380$4,905$14,285$19,025$23,175
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$525$9,905$14,645$18,795
Value of Feature Adjustments0-484-9,221-13,631-17,490

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

Model Year20142018
ModelC-MAXGLS
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in121.1 in
Length173.6 in202.0 in
Width72.0 in76.1 in
Height63.9 in72.8 in
Curb Weight3,608 lb.5,401 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.5 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.0 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in58.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.5 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
24.549.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
52.6 ft393.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL

Package 303A
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested192581%
Total Not Requested45019%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Energi SEL

Package 303A
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested192581%
Total Not Requested45019%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS450

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Smartphone integration0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested117545%
Total Not Requested141555%

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