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

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

Lowest Total Price: $40,200

Honda Pilot Touring   
Difference: $56,725

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,814

Honda Pilot Touring   
Difference: $53,458

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220122012201220122012
ModelPilotS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimTouringS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $39,370 $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900
Base Invoice $35,984 $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137
Sunshades, second row, power   750 750 750      
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   2,450 2,450 2,450 2,450    
Sunshades, second row, power   698 698 698      
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   2,278 2,278 2,278 2,278    
Options (change) 0 3,200 3,200 3,200 2,450 0 0
Options (change) 0 2,976 2,976 2,976 2,278 0 0
Destination 830 875 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $40,200 $96,925 $97,625 $99,575 $143,625 $162,975 $213,875
Total Invoice $36,814 $90,272 $90,923 $92,736 $133,702 $151,810 $199,112

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Pilot Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $51,850
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $48,917
Model Year2012201220122012201220122012
ModelPilotS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimTouringS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine250hp V6275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionA5T7T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainFWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 10600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$40,200$96,925$97,625$99,575$143,625$162,975$213,875
Adjustments for Features0-3,875-5,575-3,825-9,450-15,600-15,600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,200$93,050$92,050$95,750$134,175$147,375$198,275
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,000$0$3,700$42,125$55,325$106,225
Total Invoice$36,814$90,272$90,923$92,736$133,702$151,810$199,112
Adjustments for Features0-3,609-5,192-3,562-8,797-14,531-14,523
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,814$86,663$85,731$89,174$124,905$137,279$184,589
Cost Above Minimum$0$932$0$3,443$39,174$51,548$98,858

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

Model Year2012201220122012201220122012
ModelPilotS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimTouringS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr 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  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1000$1000
FWD$0      
RWD $0 $0$0$0$0
AWD  $1700    
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0      
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel     $100 
Parking guidance system - passive    $250$250$250
Power door closers $300$300$300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350      
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key    $250$250$250
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row$125      
Sunshades, second row, power $225$225$225$225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0      
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention     $150$150
Blind spot warning system     $200$200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning     $200$200
Lane departure prevention     $150$150
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Night vision     $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front$150   $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250   $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200   $200$200$200
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500      
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Class III trailer hitch$250      
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150      
Roof rails$250      
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50$50$50
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150      
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250    $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Rear HVAC unit$400      
Rear wiper$175      
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75      
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150 $150  
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 $0
Bodyside moldings$75      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25   $25 $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275      
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof     $1200$1200
Rear bumper protector$40      
Rear spoiler$200      
Skid plate (one)$50      
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
Aux input$50      
Bluetooth audio streaming$25      
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125      
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000      
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration $100$100$100$100$100$100
Media drive$15      
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200
USB port$25      
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200$200
Chronometer    $100 $100
Conversation mirror$25      
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50
Digital instruments $0$0$0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50$50$50
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300      
Folding third row seats$600      
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates     $200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150   $150 $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75      
Manual height adjuster, passenger 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, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150$150
Metal pedals    $75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225$225
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100   
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats     $150$150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50$50$50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather $200$200$200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000   
Crosswind stabilization    $50$50$50
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,755$12,630$14,330$12,580$18,205$24,355$24,355
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,875$5,575$3,825$9,450$15,600$15,600
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,609-5,192-3,562-8,797-14,531-14,523

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

Model Year20122012
ModelPilotS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase109.2 in124.6 in
Length191.4 in206.5 in
Width78.5 in73.7 in
Height71.0 in58.0 in
Curb Weight4,300 lb.4,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.0 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.6 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room62.2 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.9 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.5 in42.3 in
Row 3 Headroom38.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room58.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room48.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom32.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.0 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
47.7 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
87.0 ft316.4 ft3

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