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

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Honda Element vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,660

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $75,815

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,211

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $70,593

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082008200820082008
ModelElementElementSLSLSLSL
TrimEXSCSL550SL600SL55 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $20,990 $22,775 $95,300 $133,200 $129,300 $187,200
Base Invoice $19,541 $21,197 $88,629 $123,876 $120,249 $174,096
Wood trim         0 0
Wood trim         0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 670 670 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300 2,600 2,600 2,600
Total Price $21,660 $23,445 $97,475 $136,675 $132,775 $190,675
Total Invoice $20,211 $21,867 $90,804 $127,351 $123,724 $177,571

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $56,105
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $52,232
Model Year200820082008200820082008
ModelElementElementSLSLSLSL
TrimEXSCSL550SL600SL55 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine166hp I4166hp I4382hp V8510hp V12510hp V8604hp V12
TransmissionM5M5T7T5T5T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7270, 7250, 8250, 8250, 8250, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16225/55-18255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$21,660$23,445$97,475$136,675$132,775$190,675
Adjustments for Features0-225-19,710-21,410-20,560-21,510
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,660$23,220$77,765$115,265$112,215$169,165
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,560$0$37,500$34,450$91,400
Total Invoice$20,211$21,867$90,804$127,351$123,724$177,571
Adjustments for Features0-210-18,361-19,949-19,158-20,032
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,211$21,657$72,443$107,402$104,566$157,539
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,446$0$34,959$32,123$85,096

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year200820082008200820082008
ModelElementElementSLSLSLSL
TrimEXSCSL550SL600SL55 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200   
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1000$1000$1000
FWD$0$0    
RWD  $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power trunk closer   $350 $350
Proximity key   $250 $250
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100
Wind blocker, small  $100$100$100$100
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
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Rollover sensor$50$50    
Side curtain airbags$350$350    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Console with shifter  $150$150$150$150
Console without shifter $150    
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150    
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Intermittent wipers$0$0    
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear wiper$175$175    
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Body kit    $0$0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
Power retractable hardtop  $6750$6750$6750$6750
Skid plate (one)$50$50    
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50    
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100
CD changer, remote  $200$200$200$200
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125
Cornering lights   $50 $50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights  $125$125$125$125
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50
Trip computer  $150$150$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$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300 $300
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150   
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals  $75$75$75$75
No leather in second row  $-300$-300$-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
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, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100   
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $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
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0$0    
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650
Synthetic suede steering wheel    $150$150
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable  $4000$4000$4000$4000
Performance steering system (optional) $0    
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100$100
Total Value of Features$1,720$1,945$21,430$23,130$22,280$23,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$19,710$21,410$20,560$21,510
Value of Feature Adjustments0-210-18,361-19,949-19,158-20,032

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20082008
ModelElementSL
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase101.4 in100.8 in
Length169.3 in178.5 in
Width71.5 in71.5 in
Height70.4 in51.0 in
Curb Weight3,434 lb.4,221 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in54.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.0 ft37.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
77.1 ft310.2 ft3

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