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

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Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,005

Hyundai Santa Fe Limited   
Difference: $60,720

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,962

Hyundai Santa Fe Limited   
Difference: $56,334

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008201220122012201220122012
ModelSanta FeS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimLimitedS400 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 $28,220 $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900
Base Invoice $26,495 $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137
Touring Package 3,350            
Cargo net 50            
Floor mats 135            
Navigation system 200            
Bluetooth cell phone link 325            
Touring Package 3,116            
Cargo net 41            
Floor mats 107            
Navigation system 186            
Bluetooth cell phone link 292            
Options (change) 4,060 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 3,742 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 725 875 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $33,005 $93,725 $94,425 $96,375 $141,175 $162,975 $213,875
Total Invoice $30,962 $87,296 $87,947 $89,760 $131,424 $151,810 $199,112

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Santa Fe Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $53,855
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $49,939
Model Year2008201220122012201220122012
ModelSanta FeS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimLimitedS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine242hp V6275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT5T7T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainFWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)605, 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$33,005$93,725$94,425$96,375$141,175$162,975$213,875
Adjustments for Features0-5,865-7,565-5,815-11,665-19,015-19,015
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,005$87,860$86,860$90,560$129,510$143,960$194,860
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,000$0$3,700$42,650$57,100$108,000
Total Invoice$30,962$87,296$87,947$89,760$131,424$151,810$199,112
Adjustments for Features0-5,463-7,046-5,416-10,859-17,712-17,702
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,962$81,833$80,901$84,344$120,565$134,098$181,410
Cost Above Minimum$0$932$0$3,443$39,664$53,197$100,509

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Features Comparison: Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year2008201220122012201220122012
ModelSanta FeS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimLimitedS400 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 manually-shiftable automatic$1000    $1000$1000
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200  
FWD$0      
RWD $0 $0$0$0$0
AWD  $1700    
Accessories 
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 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, power    $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 assist $50$50$50$50$50$50
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
Obstacle detection, rear    $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
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
Console with shifter$150      
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150$150$150
Roof rails$250      
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
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 air vents with manual controls$150      
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      
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150 $150  
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250      
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      
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
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
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25$25$25
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
Chronometer    $100 $100
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
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
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$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 door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150   $150 $150
Massage, driver seat    $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $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
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225$225
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, 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, 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, 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$5,665$11,530$13,230$11,480$17,330$24,680$24,680
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,865$7,565$5,815$11,665$19,015$19,015
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,463-7,046-5,416-10,859-17,712-17,702

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Specifications Comparison: Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20082012
ModelSanta FeS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase106.3 in124.6 in
Length184.1 in206.5 in
Width74.4 in73.7 in
Height67.9 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,728 lb.4,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.8 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.2 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.5 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.8 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.6 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in42.3 in
Row 3 Headroom34.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room44.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom31.3 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.0 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.2 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
78.2 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited

Touring Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted1000No
AC power outlet100Yes
Folding third row seats600No
Transmission cooler0No
Rear air vents with manual controls50Yes
Rear HVAC unit400No
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100No
Total Requested1507%
Total Not Requested210093%

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