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

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Ford Escape vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,090

Ford Escape Hybrid   
Difference: $43,765

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,464

Ford Escape Hybrid   
Difference: $41,292

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006201820182018
ModelEscapeGLSGLSGLS
TrimHybridGLS450GLS550AMG GLS63
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $26,900 $69,550 $94,950 $125,300
Base Invoice $25,049 $64,682 $88,304 $116,529
Premium Package 3,995      
Safety Package 595      
Sunroof 585      
Metallic paint (extra cost)   720    
Obstacle detection, rear   970    
Leather seating surfaces   1,620    
Premium Package 3,396      
Safety Package 506      
Sunroof 498      
Metallic paint (extra cost)   670    
Obstacle detection, rear   902    
Leather seating surfaces   1,507    
Options (change) 5,175 3,310 0 0
Options (change) 4,400 3,079 0 0
Destination 615 995 995 995
Gas Tax -2,600 0 0 0
Total Price $30,090 $73,855 $95,945 $126,295
Total Invoice $27,464 $68,756 $89,299 $117,524

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,180
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,438
Model Year2006201820182018
ModelEscapeGLSGLSGLS
TrimHybridGLS450GLS550AMG GLS63
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine133hp I4 H362hp V6449hp V8550hp V8
TransmissionCVTT9T9T7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)170, 480, 8830, 14830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/70-16275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21
Total Price$30,090$73,855$95,945$126,295
Adjustments for Features0-10,585-18,015-21,265
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,090$63,270$77,930$105,030
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$14,660$41,760
Total Invoice$27,464$68,756$89,299$117,524
Adjustments for Features0-9,854-16,767-19,788
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,464$58,902$72,532$97,736
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$13,630$38,834

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS

Model Year2006201820182018
ModelEscapeGLSGLSGLS
TrimHybridGLS450GLS550AMG GLS63
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850
Cruise control$150$150$150 
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row  $75$75
Power door closers  $300$300
Power flip-out rear side windows $125$125$125
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250
Remote app $25$25$25
Remote climate control $25$25$25
Remote start via app $75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system $500$500$500
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200$200
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention   $150
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300
Rearview camera $200  
Side curtain airbags$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500
Stability control $400$400$400
Traction control $100$100$100
Trailer sway control $25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250$250$250
Cargo net  $40$40
Console with shifter$150   
Console without shifter $150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25   
Roof rack$300   
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
Interior air filter $0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Rear air vents $100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250
Rear HVAC unit  $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Glass roof panel(s)   $300
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof   $1200
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Running boards  $350$350
Sunroof$900$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100
App support  $0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
CD changer, remote$200   
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0
HD radio $50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150
Media drive  $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
Navigation system$600 $600$600
Satellite radio  $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50
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
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Compass $0$0$0
Fog light, rear $100$100$100
Fog lights$125   
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25   
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25
Outside temperature display $50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300
Heated second row seats   $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$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
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $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
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$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
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
Crosswind stabilization $50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,470$15,055$22,485$25,735
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$10,585$18,015$21,265
Value of Feature Adjustments0-9,854-16,767-19,788

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS

Model Year20062018
ModelEscapeGLS
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.2 in121.1 in
Length174.9 in202.0 in
Width70.1 in76.1 in
Height69.7 in72.8 in
Curb Weight3,157 lb.5,401 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.5 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 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
29.3 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
29.349.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.3 ft393.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Escape Hybrid

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125No
Trip computer150Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25No
Unbranded, 170W, 4 speakers350No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Total Requested245091%
Total Not Requested2509%
Safety Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Rollover sensor50Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS450

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Total Requested25028%
Total Not Requested65072%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%

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