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

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Ford Freestar vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,845

Ford Freestar Limited   
Difference: $52,720

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,903

Ford Freestar Limited   
Difference: $49,668

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062016201620162016
ModelFreestarSLSLSLSL
TrimLimitedSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Minivan, ext.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $29,575 $85,050 $108,050 $149,700 $217,550
Base Invoice $27,162 $79,097 $100,487 $139,221 $202,322
Stability Control 595        
Obstacle detection, rear 200        
Power passenger seat 305        
Premium Package 375        
Side curtain airbags, three rows 695        
Console without shifter 150        
Heated front seats 245        
Memory system, driver seat 425        
Power-adjustable pedals 150        
Power liftgate 400        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   590 590 590 590
Wood trim       0 0
Stability Control 506        
Obstacle detection, rear 170        
Power passenger seat 259        
Premium Package 319        
Side curtain airbags, three rows 591        
Console without shifter 128        
Heated front seats 208        
Memory system, driver seat 362        
Power-adjustable pedals 128        
Power liftgate 340        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   549 549 549 549
Wood trim       0 0
Options (change) 3,540 590 590 590 590
Options (change) 3,011 549 549 549 549
Destination 730 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $33,845 $86,565 $109,565 $151,215 $220,365
Total Invoice $30,903 $80,571 $101,961 $140,695 $205,096

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Freestar Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $41,980
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,672
Model Year20062016201620162016
ModelFreestarSLSLSLSL
TrimLimitedSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Minivan, ext.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine201hp V6329hp V6449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionA4T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4600, 11600, 11600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-16255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$33,845$86,565$109,565$151,215$220,365
Adjustments for Features0-10,740-13,790-18,215-25,165
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,845$75,825$95,775$133,000$195,200
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$19,950$57,175$119,375
Total Invoice$30,903$80,571$101,961$140,695$205,096
Adjustments for Features0-9,996-12,833-16,948-23,421
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,903$70,575$89,128$123,747$181,675
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$18,553$53,172$111,100

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Features Comparison: Ford Freestar vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20062016201620162016
ModelFreestarSLSLSLSL
TrimLimitedSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Minivan, ext.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0    
RWD $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150 
Dual power sliding doors$800    
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100
Keyless entry keypad$50    
Power door closers    $300
Power flip-out rear side windows$125    
Power liftgate$350    
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125    
Proximity key  $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Wind blocker, power small $300$300$300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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- 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
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250 $250$250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50    
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500    
Tires, run-flat $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50
Cargo net$40    
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150
Console without shifter$150    
Roof rack$300    
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system $0$0$0$0
Heated washer fluid system $50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250    
Rear HVAC unit$400    
Rear wiper$175    
Residual heat $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$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 
Bodyside cladding$350    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275    
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel    $2000
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300$300$300
Power retractable hardtop $6750$6750$6750$6750
Rear spoiler   $200$200
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0
Aux input $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0
HD radio $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150
iPod integration $100$100$100$100
Media drive $15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0
Navigation system $600$600$600$600
Rear seat audio controls$25    
Satellite radio $200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200
Chronometer   $100$100
Compass$0    
Conversation mirror$25    
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Fog lights $125$125$125$125
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50    
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300
Folding second row seats$300    
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200
Leather headliner    $1000
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75    
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats$75    
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Neck-level heating, front seats  $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 headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0    
Stowable third row seats$600    
Tailgating position, third row seats$50    
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    
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,990$17,730$20,780$25,205$32,155
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$10,740$13,790$18,215$25,165
Value of Feature Adjustments0-9,996-12,833-16,948-23,421

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Freestar vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20062016
ModelFreestarSL
Body4dr Minivan, ext.2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase120.8 in101.8 in
Length201.0 in181.8 in
Width76.4 in73.9 in
Height70.6 in51.8 in
Curb Weight4,296 lb.3,936 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.8 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.7 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom40.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room63.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room66.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Headroom38.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room48.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.8 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.4 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
73.1 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
135.7 ft313.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Freestar Limited

Stability Control
FeatureValueRequested?
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Brake assist50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Power passenger seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Roof rack crossbars50No
Alarm100No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%

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