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

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Honda Insight vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,125

Honda Insight   
Difference: $83,650

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,776

Honda Insight   
Difference: $77,817

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006201120112011
ModelInsightSLSLSL
TrimBaseSL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $19,330 $102,600 $139,050 $198,750
Base Invoice $18,062 $95,418 $129,316 $184,838
Automatic climate control, front 1,200      
Wood trim     0 0
Automatic climate control, front 1,119      
Wood trim     0 0
Options (change) 1,200 0 0 0
Options (change) 1,119 0 0 0
Destination 595 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 1,300 2,600 2,600
Total Price $21,125 $104,775 $142,525 $202,225
Total Invoice $19,776 $97,593 $132,791 $188,313

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Insight
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $60,590
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $56,338
Model Year2006201120112011
ModelInsightSLSLSL
TrimBaseSL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine73hp I3 H382hp V8518hp V8604hp V12
TransmissionM5T7T7T5
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4510, 10510, 10510, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)165/65-14255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$21,125$104,775$142,525$202,225
Adjustments for Features0-23,060-23,760-25,210
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,125$81,715$118,765$177,015
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$37,050$95,300
Total Invoice$19,776$97,593$132,791$188,313
Adjustments for Features0-21,479-22,137-23,476
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,776$76,114$110,654$164,837
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$34,540$88,723

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Features Comparison: Honda Insight vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year2006201120112011
ModelInsightSLSLSL
TrimBaseSL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0   
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1000
FWD$0   
RWD $0$0$0
Accessories 
Cruise control $150$150$150
Power trunk closer   $350
Proximity key   $250
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100
Wind blocker, small $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0
Antilock brakes (ABS) $400$400$400
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests $500$500$500
Brake assist $50$50$50
Front side airbags $350$350$350
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Stability control $400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75
Traction control $100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
Intermittent wipers$0   
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Rear wiper$175   
Residual heat $50$50$50
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25
Exterior 
Body kit  $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Glass roof panel(s)   $300
Power retractable hardtop $6750$6750$6750
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125
Aux input $50$50$50
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325
CD player$125   
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0
HD radio $50$50$50
iPod integration $100$100$100
Media drive $15$15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50
Navigation system $600$600$600
Satellite radio $200$200$200
Surround sound $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic information $25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Cornering lights $50$50$50
Digital instruments$0   
Fog light, rear $100$100$100
Fog lights $125$125$125
Headlight washers $50$50$50
Heated mirrors $25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25
Outside temperature display $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75$75
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Floor mats $75$75$75
Heated front seats $200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150  
Massage, driver seat  $100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150
Neck-level heating, front seats   $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$100
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, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100  
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $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
Synthetic suede steering wheel  $150$150
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable $4000$4000$4000
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100
Total Value of Features$310$23,370$24,070$25,520
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$23,060$23,760$25,210
Value of Feature Adjustments0-21,479-22,137-23,476

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Insight vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20062011
ModelInsightSL
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase94.5 in100.8 in
Length155.1 in180.4 in
Width66.7 in71.5 in
Height53.3 in51.1 in
Curb Weight1,851 lb.4,221 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room50.5 in54.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room48.7 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in42.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft37.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.310.2 ft3

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