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

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Ford Transit Connect vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,740

Ford Transit Connect Titanium   
Difference: $89,935

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,200

Ford Transit Connect Titanium   
Difference: $82,883

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Model Year20182018201720172017
ModelTransit ConnectTransit ConnectS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimXLTTitaniumS550AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $27,905 $30,530 $122,750 $164,750 $236,250
Base Invoice $26,649 $29,156 $114,158 $153,218 $219,713
SYNC 3 Package 875        
Automatic climate control, front 275        
Electrically heated windshield 300 300   550 550
Remote start 495 495      
Obstacle detection, front 200        
Alloy wheels 495        
Leather seating surfaces 1,550        
Power-folding mirrors 180        
Second-row buckets 0 0      
Glass roof panel(s) 1,295 1,295      
SYNC 3 Package 805        
Automatic climate control, front 254        
Electrically heated windshield 276 276   512 512
Remote start 456 456      
Obstacle detection, front 184        
Alloy wheels 456        
Leather seating surfaces 1,427        
Power-folding mirrors 166        
Second-row buckets 0 0      
Glass roof panel(s) 1,192 1,192      
Options (change) 5,665 2,090 0 550 550
Options (change) 5,216 1,924 0 512 512
Destination 1,120 1,120 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,700
Total Price $34,690 $33,740 $123,675 $166,225 $239,425
Total Invoice $32,985 $32,200 $115,083 $154,655 $222,850

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Transit Connect Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $78,805
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $72,528
Model Year20182018201720172017
ModelTransit ConnectTransit ConnectS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimXLTTitaniumS550AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine169hp I4169hp I4449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT6T6T9T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-16215/55-16245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$34,690$33,740$123,675$166,225$239,425
Adjustments for Features0-100-11,230-13,605-20,505
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,690$33,640$112,445$152,620$218,920
Cost Above Minimum$1,050$0$0$40,175$106,475
Total Invoice$32,985$32,200$115,083$154,655$222,850
Adjustments for Features0-95-10,450-12,658-19,085
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,985$32,105$104,633$141,997$203,765
Cost Above Minimum$880$0$0$37,364$99,132

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Features Comparison: Ford Transit Connect vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20182018201720172017
ModelTransit ConnectTransit ConnectS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimXLTTitaniumS550AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200$1200
FWD$0$0   
AWD  $1700$1700 
RWD    $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel    $100
Power door closers  $300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25
Remote start$150$150   
Remote start via app  $75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25   
Animal detection, night    $50
Around view cameras   $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row  $100$100$100
Curve control$50$50   
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225$225   
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Night vision    $1750
Obstacle detection, front$150 $150$150$150
Pedestrian detection, night    $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200  
Safety key$5$5   
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500   
Tires, run-flat  $150  
Vehicle health reports$0$0   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50
Cargo net  $40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150   
Console without shifter  $150$150$150
Roof rails$250$250   
Second-row low console  $100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100
Electrically heated windshield$250$250 $250$250
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15   
Interior air filter  $0$0$0
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150   
Rear HVAC unit$400$400   
Rear wiper$175$175   
Residual heat  $50$50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust  $250$250$250
Exterior 
Body kit   $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75$75   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275   
Front splitter spoiler   $200$200
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100   
Apple CarPlay support$100$100   
Aux input$50$50   
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325
CD player$125$125   
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25$25
SD Card slot  $25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25
Voice control for external devices$0$0   
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200
Chronometer   $100$100
Conversation mirror$25$25   
Cornering lights  $50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125   
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350
Headlights with Swarovski crystal accents    $0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50   
Steering-linked fog lights $50   
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300
Floor mats, second row (optional)$0$0   
Folding second row seats$300$300   
Folding third row seats$600$600   
Heated front row armrests    $100
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200
Heated second row seats    $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200
Leather door panel trim    $250
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, third row seats$125$125   
Massage, driver seat   $100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Metal pedals  $75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$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$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Rapid-heating front seats   $0$0
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting    $1000
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension    $500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels    $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,540$6,640$17,770$20,145$27,045
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$100$11,230$13,605$20,505
Value of Feature Adjustments0-95-10,450-12,658-19,085

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Transit Connect vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20182017
ModelTransit ConnectS-Class
Body4dr Minivan, ext.2dr Coupe
Wheelbase120.6 in115.9 in
Length189.7 in197.9 in
Width72.2 in74.7 in
Height72.0 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,980 lb.4,565 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.20.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom46.9 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.7 in60.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom45.1 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.5 in54.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in33.4 in
Row 3 Headroom41.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room56.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room47.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom35.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.8 ft310.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
58.9 ft310.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
104.2 ft310.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Transit Connect XLT

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%

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