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

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Ford C-MAX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,650

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL   
Difference: $66,232

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,149

Ford C-MAX Energi SEL   
Difference: $60,664

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162016201620162016
ModelC-MAXC-MAXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $27,170 $31,770 $95,650 $95,650 $143,250 $162,650 $224,650
Base Invoice $25,948 $30,341 $88,955 $88,955 $133,223 $151,265 $208,925
Cargo organizer 115   350 350   350  
Package 303A 3,000 3,000          
Door sill trim plates 95 95          
Remote start 395            
Premium Package     4,500 4,500      
Rear spoiler       500      
Cargo organizer 109   326 326   326  
Package 303A 2,850 2,850          
Door sill trim plates 90 90          
Remote start 375            
Premium Package     4,185 4,185      
Rear spoiler       465      
Options (change) 3,605 3,095 4,850 5,350 0 350 0
Options (change) 3,424 2,940 4,511 4,976 0 326 0
Destination 875 875 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 -4,007 0 -4,043 0 1,300 2,100
Total Price $31,650 $31,733 $101,425 $97,882 $144,175 $165,225 $227,675
Total Invoice $30,247 $30,149 $94,391 $90,813 $134,148 $153,816 $211,950

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Energi SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $55,109
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $50,430
Model Year2016201620162016201620162016
ModelC-MAXC-MAXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine141hp I4 H141hp I4 PiH449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionCVTCVTT7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 9100, 9590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$31,650$31,733$101,425$97,882$144,175$165,225$227,675
Adjustments for Features0-385-10,900-11,425-13,700-26,150-26,850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,650$31,348$90,525$86,457$130,475$139,075$200,825
Cost Above Minimum$302$0$4,068$0$44,018$52,618$114,368
Total Invoice$30,247$30,149$94,391$90,813$134,148$153,816$211,950
Adjustments for Features0-366-10,144-10,600-12,747-24,344-24,996
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,247$29,783$84,247$80,213$121,401$129,472$186,954
Cost Above Minimum$464$0$4,034$0$41,188$49,259$106,741

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Features Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year2016201620162016201620162016
ModelC-MAXC-MAXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0$0     
RWD  $0$0 $0$0
AWD    $1700  
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150  
Eco accelerator   $100   
Heated steering wheel     $100$100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350$350     
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start$150$150     
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25     
Animal detection, night     $50$50
Around view cameras     $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row     $50$50
Blind spot collision prevention     $150$150
Blind spot warning system     $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear     $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100
Curve control$50$50     
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200
Inflatable rear seat belts     $200$200
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Lane keeping assist     $400$400
Night vision     $1750$1750
Pedestrian detection     $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Safety key$5$5     
Tires, run-flat  $150$150 $150 
Vehicle health reports$0$0     
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75     
Cargo net$40 $40$40$40$40$40
Cargo organizer$100 $100$100 $100 
Console with shifter$150$150     
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Second-row under-floor storage$150$150     
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50$50
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50
Rear air vents  $100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Rear wiper$175$175     
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
6.6 kW onboard charger $500     
8 kWh battery pack $0     
9 kWh battery pack   $0   
Dual-mode exhaust    $250 $250
Radar-based brake regeneration   $200   
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0     
Body kit    $0 $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25
Carbon fiber engine cover      $0
Front splitter spoiler    $200 $200
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0   
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200   
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125     
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25     
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
Voice control for external devices$0$0     
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0     
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Chronometer    $100 $100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100     
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125     
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25 $25   
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50     
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row     $450$450
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Door sill trim plates$100$100     
Folding second row seats$300$300     
Heated front row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim     $250$250
Leather headliner      $1000
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  $150 $150
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150$150
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150$150
Metal pedals    $75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225$225
Power footrest, right rear seat     $250$250
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power legrest, right second row seat     $500$500
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100     
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650 
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $5500$5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension     $500$500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50$50
Machined alloy wheels$350$350     
Polished alloy wheels      $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,670$5,055$15,570$16,095$18,370$30,820$31,520
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$385$10,900$11,425$13,700$26,150$26,850
Value of Feature Adjustments0-366-10,144-10,600-12,747-24,344-24,996

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Specifications Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20162016
ModelC-MAXS-Class
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase104.3 in124.6 in
Length173.6 in206.5 in
Width72.0 in74.8 in
Height63.9 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,608 lb.4,774 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.5 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.0 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in43.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.5 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
52.6 ft316.3 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 liftgate350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested167571%
Total Not Requested70029%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Energi SEL

Package 303A
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested167571%
Total Not Requested70029%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested125047%
Total Not Requested142553%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550e

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested125047%
Total Not Requested142553%

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