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

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Ford Transit Connect vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,995

Ford Transit Connect Titanium   
Difference: $42,420

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,434

Ford Transit Connect Titanium   
Difference: $38,699

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182016201620162016
ModelTransit ConnectTransit ConnectGLGLGLGL
TrimXLTTitaniumGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,905 $30,530 $64,550 $66,200 $91,300 $122,100
Base Invoice $26,649 $29,156 $60,032 $61,566 $84,909 $112,623
Trailer Towing Package 395 395        
SYNC 3 Package 875          
Automatic climate control, front 275          
Glass roof panel(s) 1,295          
Blind spot warning system 575          
Obstacle detection, front 200          
Leather seating surfaces 1,550   1,620 1,620    
Roof rack crossbars 195 195 320 320 320 320
Alloy wheels 495          
Premium Package   1,755        
Premium 1 Package     4,410 4,410    
Obstacle detection, rear     970 970    
Lane departure warning     875 875    
Rear air vents with automatic controls     1,450 1,450    
Class IV trailer hitch     575 575 575 575
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720 720    
Trailer Towing Package 364 364        
SYNC 3 Package 805          
Automatic climate control, front 254          
Glass roof panel(s) 1,192          
Blind spot warning system 529          
Obstacle detection, front 184          
Leather seating surfaces 1,427   1,507 1,507    
Roof rack crossbars 180 180 298 298 298 298
Alloy wheels 456          
Premium Package   1,614        
Premium 1 Package     4,101 4,101    
Obstacle detection, rear     902 902    
Lane departure warning     814 814    
Rear air vents with automatic controls     1,349 1,349    
Class IV trailer hitch     535 535 535 535
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670 670    
Options (change) 5,855 2,345 10,940 10,940 895 895
Options (change) 5,391 2,158 10,176 10,176 833 833
Destination 1,120 1,120 925 925 925 925
Total Price $34,880 $33,995 $76,415 $78,065 $93,120 $123,920
Total Invoice $33,160 $32,434 $71,133 $72,667 $86,667 $114,381

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Transit Connect vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Transit Connect Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $32,535
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,504
Model Year201820182016201620162016
ModelTransit ConnectTransit ConnectGLGLGLGL
TrimXLTTitaniumGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine169hp I4169hp I4240hp V6 D362hp V6429hp V8550hp V8
TransmissionT6T6T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 680, 880, 8830, 14830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-16215/50-17275/55-19275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21
Total Price$34,880$33,995$76,415$78,065$93,120$123,920
Adjustments for Features0-250-10,135-10,285-13,900-18,475
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,880$33,745$66,280$67,780$79,220$105,445
Cost Above Minimum$1,135$0$0$1,500$12,940$39,165
Total Invoice$33,160$32,434$71,133$72,667$86,667$114,381
Adjustments for Features0-239-9,434-9,574-12,937-17,053
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,160$32,195$61,699$63,093$73,730$97,328
Cost Above Minimum$965$0$0$1,394$12,031$35,629

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Features Comparison: Ford Transit Connect vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year201820182016201620162016
ModelTransit ConnectTransit ConnectGLGLGLGL
TrimXLTTitaniumGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.4dr 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 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row  $75$75$75$75
Power door closers    $300$300
Power flip-out rear side windows  $125$125$125$125
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100
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$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
Full-size spare tire$225$225    
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
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  
Safety key$5$5    
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100    
Vehicle health reports$0$0    
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rack  $300$300$300$300
Cargo cover  $75$75$75$75
Cargo net    $40$40
Class I trailer hitch$150$150    
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    
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 with automatic controls  $250$250$250$250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150$150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300   $300
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof     $1200
Rear bumper protector  $40$40$40$40
Rear spoiler  $200$200$200$200
Running boards    $350$350
Sunroof  $900$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings    $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100    
Apple CarPlay support$100$100    
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
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound    $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
USB port$25$25    
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200
Conversation mirror$25$25    
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125    
Headlight washers    $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50    
Steering-linked fog lights $50    
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10    
Xenon HID headlights    $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300
Floor mats, second row (optional)$0$0    
Folding third row seats$600$600    
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200$200
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
Manual fore-aft adjuster, third row seats$75$75    
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75$75
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125    
Massage, driver seat    $100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
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 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, driver seat  $100$100$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$5,325$5,575$15,460$15,610$19,225$23,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$250$10,135$10,285$13,900$18,475
Value of Feature Adjustments0-239-9,434-9,574-12,937-17,053

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Transit Connect vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20182016
ModelTransit ConnectGL
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase120.6 in121.0 in
Length189.7 in201.6 in
Width72.2 in76.4 in
Height72.0 in72.8 in
Curb Weight3,980 lb.5,372 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom46.9 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.7 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom45.1 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.5 in58.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in38.5 in
Row 3 Headroom41.3 in38.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room56.3 in50.5 in
Row 3 Hip Room47.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom35.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.8 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
58.9 ft349.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
104.2 ft393.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Transit Connect XLT

Trailer Towing Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Trailer sway control25Yes
Class I trailer hitch150Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
SYNC 3 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
App support0Yes
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested92582%
Total Not Requested20018%

Option Package Details
Ford Transit Connect Titanium

Trailer Towing Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Trailer sway control25Yes
Class I trailer hitch150Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Machined alloy wheels0No
Glass roof panel(s)300Yes
215/50HR17 tires400No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested65057%
Total Not Requested50043%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Total Requested40044%
Total Not Requested50056%
Lane departure warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear HVAC unit400Yes
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
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 seat200No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Proximity key250No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested120045%
Total Not Requested144055%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Total Requested40044%
Total Not Requested50056%
Lane departure warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear HVAC unit400Yes
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
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 seat200No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Proximity key250No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested120045%
Total Not Requested144055%

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%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL AMG GL63

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

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