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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: $24,480

Honda Insight EX   
Difference: $73,505

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,344

Honda Insight EX   
Difference: $67,934

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122008200820082008
ModelInsightSLSLSLSL
TrimEXSL550SL600SL55 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $21,965 $95,300 $133,200 $129,300 $187,200
Base Invoice $20,917 $88,629 $123,876 $120,249 $174,096
Navigation system 1,725        
Voice control for nav and audio   510 510 510 510
Wood trim       0 0
Navigation system 1,637        
Voice control for nav and audio   474 474 474 474
Wood trim       0 0
Options (change) 1,725 510 510 510 510
Options (change) 1,637 474 474 474 474
Destination 790 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 1,300 2,600 2,600 2,600
Total Price $24,480 $97,985 $137,185 $133,285 $191,185
Total Invoice $23,344 $91,278 $127,825 $124,198 $178,045

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Insight EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $56,520
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $52,112
Model Year20122008200820082008
ModelInsightSLSLSLSL
TrimEXSL550SL600SL55 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine98hp I4 H382hp V8510hp V12510hp V8604hp V12
TransmissionCVT-7T7T5T5T5
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 6250, 8250, 8250, 8250, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)185/60-15255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$24,480$97,985$137,185$133,285$191,185
Adjustments for Features0-16,985-18,685-17,835-18,785
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,480$81,000$118,500$115,450$172,400
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$37,500$34,450$91,400
Total Invoice$23,344$91,278$127,825$124,198$178,045
Adjustments for Features0-15,822-17,410-16,619-17,494
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,344$75,456$110,415$107,579$160,551
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$34,959$32,123$85,095

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Features Comparison: Honda Insight vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20122008200820082008
ModelInsightSLSLSLSL
TrimEXSL550SL600SL55 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200   
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000$1000$1000
FWD$0    
RWD $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200    
Power trunk closer  $350 $350
Proximity key  $250 $250
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250    
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 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150$150
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests $500$500$500$500
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Rearview camera$200    
Side curtain airbags$350    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175
Rear wiper$175    
Residual heat $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75    
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150    
Exterior 
Body kit   $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25
Power retractable hardtop $6750$6750$6750$6750
Infotainment 
Aux input$50    
CD changer, remote $200$200$200$200
Satellite radio $200$200$200$200
Surround sound $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200
Traffic information$25    
USB port$25    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150
Cornering lights  $50 $50
Detailed driving style feedback$100    
Digital instruments$0    
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Fog lights $125$125$125$125
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50
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
Visor mirror, driver$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$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
Folding second row seats$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$150   
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50    
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
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
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  $100$100
Total Value of Features$3,320$20,305$22,005$21,155$22,105
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$16,985$18,685$17,835$18,785
Value of Feature Adjustments0-15,822-17,410-16,619-17,494

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Insight vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20122008
ModelInsightSL
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase100.4 in100.8 in
Length172.3 in178.5 in
Width66.7 in71.5 in
Height56.2 in51.0 in
Curb Weight2,748 lb.4,221 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.7 in54.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.9 ft37.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
31.5 ft310.2 ft3

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