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Ford Flex vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Flex vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,525

Ford Flex Limited   
Difference: $30,385

Lowest Total Invoice: $38,377

Ford Flex Limited   
Difference: $28,571

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122018
ModelFlexFlexE-Class
TrimLimitedTitaniumE400
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $35,765 $38,260 $63,050
Base Invoice $33,356 $35,627 $58,637
Navigation system 2,350 2,350  
Semi-automated parking system 550 550  
Roof rails 195 195  
Sunroof 1,495 1,495  
Remote start 345 345  
Premium 1 Package     3,700
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720
Illuminated door sill trim plates     350
Leather seating surfaces     1,620
AC power outlet     115
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     600
Rear air vents with automatic controls     760
Navigation system 1,998 1,998  
Semi-automated parking system 468 468  
Roof rails 166 166  
Sunroof 1,271 1,271  
Remote start 293 293  
Premium 1 Package     3,441
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670
Illuminated door sill trim plates     326
Leather seating surfaces     1,507
AC power outlet     107
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     558
Rear air vents with automatic controls     707
Options (change) 4,935 4,935 7,865
Options (change) 4,196 4,196 7,316
Destination 825 825 995
Total Price $41,525 $44,020 $71,910
Total Invoice $38,377 $40,648 $66,948

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Flex vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Flex Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,950
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,511
Model Year201220122018
ModelFlexFlexE-Class
TrimLimitedTitaniumE400
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine262hp V6262hp V6329hp V6
TransmissionA6A6T9
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12390, 12590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-19255/45-20245/45-18
Total Price$41,525$44,020$71,910
Adjustments for Features0-200-5,435
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,525$43,820$66,475
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,295$0
Total Invoice$38,377$40,648$66,948
Adjustments for Features0-185-5,060
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,377$40,463$61,888
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,086$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Flex vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year201220122018
ModelFlexFlexE-Class
TrimLimitedTitaniumE400
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000$1000 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Keyless entry keypad$50$50 
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125 
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Remote climate control  $25
Remote start$150$150 
Remote start via app  $75
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Brake assist  $50
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Safety key$5$5 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Tires, run-flat  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net  $40
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo net$40$40 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input$50$50 
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
In-vehicle Internet  $150
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25 
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25
SD Card slot  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Wireless charging station  $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Compass$0$0 
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Folding third row seats  $600
Footrests, second row$25$25 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Rear-facing third row seats  $0
Stowable third row seats$600$600 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0 
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100
Alloy wheels  $350
Crosswind stabilization  $50
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Polished alloy wheels$350$350 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$6,310$6,510$11,745
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$5,435
Value of Feature Adjustments0-185-5,060

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Flex vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year20122018
ModelFlexE-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase117.9 in115.7 in
Length202.3 in194.2 in
Width75.9 in73.7 in
Height67.6 in57.7 in
Curb Weight4,472 lb.4,300 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.8 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.4 in57.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.8 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom40.5 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in57.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom44.3 in35.8 in
Row 3 Headroom38.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room41.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.4 ft335.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
45.0 ft335.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
86.7 ft364.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Near-field communications (NFC)25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250No
Blind spot warning system200No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested155058%
Total Not Requested110042%

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