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Hyundai Elantra vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Hyundai Elantra vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $19,605

Hyundai Elantra SE   
Difference: $74,650

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,719

Hyundai Elantra SE   
Difference: $69,072

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008201320132013201320132013
ModelElantraS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimSES400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $16,570 $92,350 $93,000 $95,000 $140,000 $160,300 $212,000
Base Invoice $15,909 $85,886 $86,490 $88,350 $130,200 $149,079 $197,160
Sunroof 1,150            
Floor mats 85            
Leather seating surfaces 800            
Bluetooth cell phone link 325            
Sunroof 1,047            
Floor mats 68            
Leather seating surfaces 728            
Bluetooth cell phone link 292            
Options (change) 2,360 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 2,135 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 675 905 905 905 905 905 905
Gas Tax 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $19,605 $94,255 $94,905 $96,905 $141,905 $163,805 $215,005
Total Invoice $18,719 $87,791 $88,395 $90,255 $132,105 $152,584 $200,165

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Hyundai Elantra vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Elantra SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $60,005
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $55,430
Model Year2008201320132013201320132013
ModelElantraS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimSES400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine138hp I4275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionM5T7T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainFWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)172, 6600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$19,605$94,255$94,905$96,905$141,905$163,805$215,005
Adjustments for Features0-13,595-15,295-13,545-17,395-24,945-24,945
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$19,605$80,660$79,610$83,360$124,510$138,860$190,060
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,050$0$3,750$44,900$59,250$110,450
Total Invoice$18,719$87,791$88,395$90,255$132,105$152,584$200,165
Adjustments for Features0-12,663-14,246-12,615-16,194-23,236-23,223
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,719$75,128$74,149$77,640$115,911$129,348$176,942
Cost Above Minimum$0$979$0$3,491$41,762$55,199$102,793

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Features Comparison: Hyundai Elantra vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year2008201320132013201320132013
ModelElantraS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimSES400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0      
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 
AC power outlet $100$100$100$100$100$100
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$250$250$250
Power door closers $300$300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key $250$250$250$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, power    $225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0      
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $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$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$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$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net $40$40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150      
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150$150$150
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200$200
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
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125$125
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
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)    $25 $25
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows $100$100$100$100$100$100
Panoramic sunroof     $1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
Aux input$50      
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
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration $100$100$100$100$100$100
Navigation system $600$600$600$600$600$600
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
Traffic information $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100$100$100
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
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125$125
Chronometer    $100 $100
Compass $0$0$0$0$0$0
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
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300$300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300$300$300$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      
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates     $200$200
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150   $150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50      
Massage, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150$150
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200$200
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$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225$225
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
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, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$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, driver 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$2,250$15,845$17,545$15,795$19,645$27,195$27,195
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$13,595$15,295$13,545$17,395$24,945$24,945
Value of Feature Adjustments0-12,663-14,246-12,615-16,194-23,236-23,223

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Specifications Comparison: Hyundai Elantra vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20082013
ModelElantraS-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase104.3 in124.6 in
Length177.4 in206.5 in
Width69.9 in73.7 in
Height58.3 in58.0 in
Curb Weight2,724 lb.4,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.0 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.6 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.2 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.5 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume14.2 ft316.4 ft3

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