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Honda Insight vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Insight vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,125

Honda Insight   
Difference: $51,050

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,776

Honda Insight   
Difference: $47,408

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620122012
ModelInsightCLSCLS
TrimBaseCLS550CLS63 AMG
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $19,330 $71,300 $94,900
Base Invoice $18,062 $66,309 $88,257
Automatic climate control, front 1,200    
Automatic climate control, front 1,119    
Options (change) 1,200 0 0
Options (change) 1,119 0 0
Destination 595 875 875
Total Price $21,125 $72,175 $95,775
Total Invoice $19,776 $67,184 $89,132

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Insight vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Insight
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $36,090
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,483
Model Year200620122012
ModelInsightCLSCLS
TrimBaseCLS550CLS63 AMG
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine73hp I3 H402hp V8518hp V8
TransmissionM5T7T7
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4610, 14610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)165/65-14255/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$21,125$72,175$95,775
Adjustments for Features0-14,960-15,560
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,125$57,215$80,215
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$23,000
Total Invoice$19,776$67,184$89,132
Adjustments for Features0-13,925-14,481
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,776$53,259$74,651
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$21,392

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Features Comparison: Honda Insight vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year200620122012
ModelInsightCLSCLS
TrimBaseCLS550CLS63 AMG
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200
FWD$0  
RWD $0$0
Accessories 
Cruise control $150$150
Power rear side windows $200$200
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Antilock brakes (ABS) $400$400
Brake assist $50$50
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Front side airbags $350$350
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Rear side airbags $300$300
Rollover sensor $50$50
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Stability control $400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75
Traction control $100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Second-row low console $100$100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Intermittent wipers$0  
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear wiper$175  
Residual heat $50$50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof $900$900
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD player$125  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
HD radio $50$50
Media drive $15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Navigation system $600$600
Satellite radio $200$200
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125
Chronometer  $100
Compass $0$0
Digital instruments$0  
Fog light, rear $100$100
Headlight washers $50$50
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Outside temperature display $50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Floor mats $75$75
Folding second row seats  $300
Heated front seats $200$200
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50$50
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$310$15,270$15,870
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$14,960$15,560
Value of Feature Adjustments0-13,925-14,481

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Insight vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20062012
ModelInsightCLS
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase94.5 in113.2 in
Length155.1 in194.5 in
Width66.7 in74.1 in
Height53.3 in55.8 in
Curb Weight1,851 lb.4,159 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room50.5 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room48.7 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume16.3 ft315.3 ft3

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