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

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

Lowest Total Price: $23,745

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $67,537

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,154

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $62,520

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120152015201520152015
ModelElementS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimEXS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $22,935 $94,400 $94,400 $141,450 $160,500 $222,000
Base Invoice $21,344 $87,792 $87,792 $131,549 $149,265 $206,460
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 810 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $23,745 $95,325 $91,282 $142,375 $163,125 $225,025
Total Invoice $22,154 $88,717 $84,674 $132,474 $151,890 $209,485

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $51,997
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $48,105
Model Year201120152015201520152015
ModelElementS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimEXS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine166hp I4449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionA5T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$23,745$95,325$91,282$142,375$163,125$225,025
Adjustments for Features0-15,215-15,540-20,690-33,040-33,840
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,745$80,110$75,742$121,685$130,085$191,185
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,368$0$45,943$54,343$115,443
Total Invoice$22,154$88,717$84,674$132,474$151,890$209,485
Adjustments for Features0-14,160-14,415-19,251-30,764-31,503
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,154$74,557$70,259$113,223$121,126$177,982
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,298$0$42,964$50,867$107,723

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

Model Year201120152015201520152015
ModelElementS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimEXS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0     
RWD $0$0 $0$0
AWD   $1700  
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150  
Eco accelerator  $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel    $100$100
Power door closers $300$300$300$300$300
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key   $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power   $225$225$225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0     
Animal detection, night    $50$50
Around view cameras    $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row    $50$50
Blind spot collision prevention    $150$150
Blind spot warning system    $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear    $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200$200
Inflatable rear seat belts    $200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning    $200$200
Lane keeping assist    $400$400
Night vision    $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection    $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night    $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera $200$200$200  
Temporary spare tire$150     
Tires, run-flat $150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net $40$40$40$40$40
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150     
Overhead console storage compartments$100     
Removable cooler console$175     
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50$50
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
Fragrance atomizer $200$200$200$200$200
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15
Intermittent wipers$0     
Ionizing air filtration $50$50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Rear wiper$175     
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack  $0   
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust   $250 $250
Radar-based brake regeneration  $200   
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0
Carbon fiber engine cover     $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275     
Front splitter spoiler   $200 $200
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows $100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0    
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Skid plate (one)$50     
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125     
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0
Navigation system $600$600$600$600$600
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25
USB port $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125
Chronometer   $100 $100
Compass $0$0$0$0$0
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100$100
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100$100
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25   
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row    $450$450
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75
Folding second row seats$300     
Heated front row armrests    $100$100
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200$200
Heated second row armrests    $100$100
Heated second row seats    $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim    $250$250
Leather headliner     $1000
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats$75     
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100
Massage, second row seats    $150$150
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats    $150$150
Metal pedals   $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 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225$225
Power footrest, right rear seat    $250$250
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats    $75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75$75
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power legrest, right second row seat    $500$500
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats    $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats    $150$150
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150$150
Removable second row seats$0     
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650 
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $5500$5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension    $500$500
Crosswind stabilization $50$50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels     $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$3,245$18,460$18,785$23,935$36,285$37,085
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$15,215$15,540$20,690$33,040$33,840
Value of Feature Adjustments0-14,160-14,415-19,251-30,764-31,503

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

Model Year20112015
ModelElementS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase101.4 in124.6 in
Length169.9 in206.5 in
Width71.6 in74.8 in
Height70.4 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,516 lb.4,774 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in43.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
25.1 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.6 ft316.3 ft3

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