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

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Ford Flex vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,200

Ford Flex Limited   
Difference: $50,615

Lowest Total Invoice: $38,245

Ford Flex Limited   
Difference: $47,209

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112016201620162016
ModelFlexFlexSLSLSLSL
TrimLimitedTitaniumSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $38,180 $40,675 $85,050 $108,050 $149,700 $217,550
Base Invoice $35,553 $37,824 $79,097 $100,487 $139,221 $202,322
Semi-automated parking system 550 550        
Refrigerated storage compartment 795 795        
Second-row buckets 750 750        
Second-row high console 100 100        
Premium 1 Package     4,900      
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     590 590 590 590
Illuminated door sill trim plates     350 350    
Wood trim         0 0
Semi-automated parking system 468 468        
Refrigerated storage compartment 676 676        
Second-row buckets 638 638        
Second-row high console 85 85        
Premium 1 Package     4,557      
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     549 549 549 549
Illuminated door sill trim plates     326 326    
Wood trim         0 0
Options (change) 2,195 2,195 5,840 940 590 590
Options (change) 1,867 1,867 5,432 875 549 549
Destination 825 825 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $41,200 $43,695 $91,815 $109,915 $151,215 $220,365
Total Invoice $38,245 $40,516 $85,454 $102,287 $140,695 $205,096

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Flex vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Flex Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $39,745
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $37,092
Model Year201120112016201620162016
ModelFlexFlexSLSLSLSL
TrimLimitedTitaniumSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine262hp V6262hp V6329hp V6449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionA6A6T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12390, 12600, 11600, 11600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-19255/45-20255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$41,200$43,695$91,815$109,915$151,215$220,365
Adjustments for Features0-200-10,870-10,870-15,745-22,045
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,200$43,495$80,945$99,045$135,470$198,320
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,295$0$18,100$54,525$117,375
Total Invoice$38,245$40,516$85,454$102,287$140,695$205,096
Adjustments for Features0-185-10,117-10,116-14,650-20,518
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,245$40,331$75,337$92,171$126,045$184,578
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,086$0$16,834$50,708$109,241

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Features Comparison: Ford Flex vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year201120112016201620162016
ModelFlexFlexSLSLSLSL
TrimLimitedTitaniumSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000$1000    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0$0    
RWD  $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100
Keyless entry keypad$50$50    
Power door closers     $300
Power liftgate$350$350    
Power rear side windows$200$200    
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125    
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Wind blocker, power small  $300$300$300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25    
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500$500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200
Blind spot collision prevention     $150
Blind spot warning system     $200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning     $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention     $150
Lane departure warning     $200
Night vision     $1750
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0
Rollover sensor$50$50    
Safety key$5$5    
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500    
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports$0$0    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo net$40$40    
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Refrigerated storage compartment$250$250    
Second-row high console$250$250    
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system  $0$0$0$0
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150    
Rear HVAC unit$400$400    
Rear wiper$175$175    
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Raised top speed limiter    $0$0
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel     $2000
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300$300$300
Laminated front side windows$200$200    
Power retractable hardtop  $6750$6750$6750$6750
Rear bumper protector$40$40    
Rear spoiler    $200$200
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0
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 map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25    
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
USB port$25$25    
Voice control for external devices$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
Chronometer    $100$100
Compass$0$0    
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50    
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300
Folding passenger seat$150$150    
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Footrests, second row$25$25    
Heated second row seats$200$200    
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Leather headliner     $1000
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75    
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals  $75$75$75$75
Neck-level heating, front seats  $150$150$150$150
No leather in second row  $-300$-300$-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50    
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Stowable third row seats$600$600    
Synthetic suede headliner    $650 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000
Alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200$200
Polished alloy wheels$350$350    
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,935$7,135$17,805$17,805$22,680$28,980
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$10,870$10,870$15,745$22,045
Value of Feature Adjustments0-185-10,117-10,116-14,650-20,518

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Flex vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20112016
ModelFlexSL
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase117.9 in101.8 in
Length202.3 in181.8 in
Width75.9 in73.9 in
Height67.6 in51.8 in
Curb Weight4,472 lb.3,936 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.8 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.4 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.8 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom40.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom44.3 in0.0 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 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
45.0 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
86.7 ft313.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL400

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250No
Neck-level heating, front seats150No
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested145048%
Total Not Requested160052%

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