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Honda Element vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,660

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $19,395

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,211

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $18,035

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820162016201620162016
ModelElementElementC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
TrimEXSCC300C350eC450 AMGAMG C63AMG C63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $20,990 $22,775 $38,950 $45,490 $50,800 $65,250 $73,250
Base Invoice $19,541 $21,197 $36,224 $42,306 $47,244 $60,683 $68,123
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720 720 720 720 720
Satellite radio     460 460      
Wood trim             0
Metallic paint (extra cost)     669 669 669 669 669
Satellite radio     428 428      
Wood trim             0
Options (change) 0 0 1,180 1,180 720 720 720
Options (change) 0 0 1,097 1,097 669 669 669
Destination 670 670 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,043 0 0 0
Total Price $21,660 $23,445 $41,055 $43,552 $52,445 $66,895 $74,895
Total Invoice $20,211 $21,867 $38,246 $40,285 $48,838 $62,277 $69,717

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,385
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,505
Model Year2008200820162016201620162016
ModelElementElementC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
TrimEXSCC300C350eC450 AMGAMG C63AMG C63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4166hp I4241hp I4208hp I4 PiH362hp V6469hp V8503hp V8
TransmissionM5M5T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7270, 7?, 8?, 8?, 8590, 13590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16225/55-18225/50-17225/45-18225/45-18245/40-18245/35-19
Total Price$21,660$23,445$41,055$43,552$52,445$66,895$74,895
Adjustments for Features0-225-7,010-8,535-10,585-11,310-13,110
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,660$23,220$34,045$35,017$41,860$55,585$61,785
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,560$0$972$7,815$21,540$27,740
Total Invoice$20,211$21,867$38,246$40,285$48,838$62,277$69,717
Adjustments for Features0-210-6,530-7,895-9,857-10,529-12,204
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,211$21,657$31,716$32,390$38,981$51,748$57,513
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,446$0$674$7,265$20,032$25,797

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year2008200820162016201620162016
ModelElementElementC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
TrimEXSCC300C350eC450 AMGAMG C63AMG C63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0$0     
RWD  $0$0 $0$0
AWD    $1700  
Accessories 
Eco accelerator   $100   
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key    $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system    $200$200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Rollover sensor$50$50     
Temporary spare tire$150$150     
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150     
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Intermittent wipers$0$0     
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175     
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)      $500
Limited-slip rear differential     $300 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger   $0   
6 kWh battery pack   $0   
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust     $250$250
Raised top speed limiter      $0
Exterior 
Body kit    $0$0$0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0
Rear spoiler    $200$200$200
Skid plate (one)$50$50     
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound     $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Boost gauge     $75$75
Chronometer     $100$100
Compass  $0$0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable     $150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25   
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only     $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100$100$100$100 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100  
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75$75
Heated front seats     $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates     $200$200
Leather seating surfaces      $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
Metal pedals    $75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0$0     
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0$0 
Synthetic suede inserts in seating surfaces    $450$450$450
Synthetic suede steering wheel      $150
Upholstered instrument panel    $300$300$300
Wood trim      $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500$500$500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   $1000   
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional) $0     
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0$0$0
Suggestive steering  $0$0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$1,195$1,420$8,205$9,730$11,780$12,505$14,305
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$7,010$8,535$10,585$11,310$13,110
Value of Feature Adjustments0-210-6,530-7,895-9,857-10,529-12,204

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20082016
ModelElementC-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.4 in111.8 in
Length169.3 in184.5 in
Width71.5 in71.3 in
Height70.4 in56.8 in
Curb Weight3,434 lb.3,418 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in37.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in55.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.0 ft312.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
77.1 ft312.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63 S

Wood trim
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Analog clock25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested325100%

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