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

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Ford Escape vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,540

Ford Escape SEL   
Difference: $40,325

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,942

Ford Escape SEL   
Difference: $37,749

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132013201320132013
ModelEscapeEscapeGLGLGLGL
TrimSELTitaniumGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,170 $30,370 $62,400 $63,900 $86,900 $116,925
Base Invoice $26,269 $28,321 $58,032 $59,427 $80,817 $108,740
Package 302A 1,895          
Parking Technology Package 995 995        
Class II trailer hitch 395 395        
Navigation system 795 795        
Panoramic sunroof 1,395 1,395 1,090 1,090 1,090  
Leather seating surfaces   895 1,620 1,620    
Lighting Package     1,290 1,290    
Premium 1 Package     3,500 3,500    
Obstacle detection, rear     970 970    
Lane departure warning     850 850    
Class IV trailer hitch     550 550 550 550
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720 720    
Roof rack crossbars     320 320 320 320
Proximity key     650 650    
Package 302A 1,654          
Parking Technology Package 868 868        
Class II trailer hitch 345 345        
Navigation system 694 694        
Panoramic sunroof 1,217 1,217 1,014 1,014 1,014  
Leather seating surfaces   781 1,507 1,507    
Lighting Package     1,200 1,200    
Premium 1 Package     3,255 3,255    
Obstacle detection, rear     902 902    
Lane departure warning     791 791    
Class IV trailer hitch     512 512 512 512
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670 670    
Roof rack crossbars     298 298 298 298
Proximity key     605 605    
Options (change) 5,475 4,475 11,560 11,560 1,960 870
Options (change) 4,778 3,905 10,754 10,754 1,824 810
Destination 895 895 905 905 905 905
Total Price $34,540 $35,740 $74,865 $76,365 $89,765 $118,700
Total Invoice $31,942 $33,121 $69,691 $71,086 $83,546 $110,455

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $31,595
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,622
Model Year201320132013201320132013
ModelEscapeEscapeGLGLGLGL
TrimSELTitaniumGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine178hp I4240hp I4240hp V6 D362hp V8429hp V8550hp V8
TransmissionT6T6T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)355, 10355, 1080, 880, 8830, 14830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18235/45-19275/55-19275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21
Total Price$34,540$35,740$74,865$76,365$89,765$118,700
Adjustments for Features0-500-8,730-8,730-11,695-16,120
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,540$35,240$66,135$67,635$78,070$102,580
Cost Above Minimum$0$700$0$1,500$11,935$36,445
Total Invoice$31,942$33,121$69,691$71,086$83,546$110,455
Adjustments for Features0-463-8,127-8,127-10,885-15,000
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,942$32,658$61,564$62,959$72,661$95,455
Cost Above Minimum$0$716$0$1,395$11,097$33,891

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year201320132013201320132013
ModelEscapeEscapeGLGLGLGL
TrimSELTitaniumGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0$0    
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 
Keyless entry keypad$50$50    
Power door closers    $300$300
Power flip-out rear side windows  $125$125$125$125
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote start$150$150    
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25    
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0
Around view cameras     $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200
Blind spot collision prevention     $150
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100    
Curve control$50$50    
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250
Lane departure prevention     $150
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200 
Safety key$5$5    
Side curtain airbags$350$350    
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500$500$500$500
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100    
Vehicle health reports$0$0    
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rack  $300$300$300$300
Cargo net    $40$40
Class II trailer hitch$200$200    
Class IV trailer hitch  $300$300$300$300
Console with shifter$150$150    
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Roof rack$300$300    
Second-row under-floor storage$150$150    
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125    
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150$150$150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Interior air filter  $0$0$0$0
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250
Rear HVAC unit    $400$400
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop     $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25   $25
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300$300$300
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200
Rear bumper protector  $40$40$40$40
Running boards    $350$350
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75  $75$75
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125    
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25    
Surround sound    $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
USB port$25$25    
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125    
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50    
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300
Heated second row seats     $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim     $250
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats  $200$200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150 $150
Massage, driver seat    $100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
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, 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, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$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$100
Power-folding third row seats  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Synthetic suede headliner     $650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000
Wood trim  $300$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$1000
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350$350
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector     $200
Machined alloy wheels$350     
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,030$5,530$13,760$13,760$16,725$21,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$500$8,730$8,730$11,695$16,120
Value of Feature Adjustments0-463-8,127-8,127-10,885-15,000

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20132013
ModelEscapeGL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.9 in121.0 in
Length178.1 in201.6 in
Width72.4 in76.4 in
Height66.3 in72.8 in
Curb Weight3,516 lb.5,402 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.1 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.0 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in58.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 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
34.3 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.349.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
67.8 ft393.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Escape SEL

Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Remote start150No
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Sony, 355W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Roof rails250Yes
Roof rack crossbars50Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Total Requested137570%
Total Not Requested60030%
Parking Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested115092%
Total Not Requested1008%

Option Package Details
Ford Escape Titanium

Parking Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested115092%
Total Not Requested1008%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lane departure warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Panoramic sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof300Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested30050%
Total Not Requested30050%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Total Requested137561%
Total Not Requested89039%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lane departure warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Panoramic sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof300Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested30050%
Total Not Requested30050%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Total Requested137561%
Total Not Requested89039%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL550

Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Panoramic sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof300Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested30050%
Total Not Requested30050%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL63 AMG

Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%

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