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Kia Seltos vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Seltos vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,290

Kia Seltos SX   
Difference: $16,625

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212013201320132013
ModelSeltosC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
TrimSXC250 SportC300 SportC350 SportC63 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,990 $35,350 $38,950 $41,400 $59,800
Sunroof 700        
Floor mats 130        
Illuminated door sill trim plates 295 750 750 750  
Lighting Package   1,290 1,290 1,290 1,290
Multimedia Package   2,790 2,790 2,790 2,790
Satellite radio   460 460    
Driver Assistance Package   2,950 2,950 2,950 2,950
Metallic paint (extra cost)   720 720 720 720
Proximity key   650 650 650 650
Heated front seats   750 750    
Rear spoiler   300 300    
Wood trim         0
Sunroof 0        
Floor mats 0        
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0 698 698 698  
Lighting Package   1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Multimedia Package   2,595 2,595 2,595 2,595
Satellite radio   428 428    
Driver Assistance Package   2,744 2,744 2,744 2,744
Metallic paint (extra cost)   669 669 669 669
Proximity key   605 605 605 605
Heated front seats   698 698    
Rear spoiler   279 279    
Wood trim         0
Options (change) 1,125 10,660 10,660 9,150 8,400
Options (change) 0 9,916 9,916 8,511 7,813
Destination 1,175 905 905 905 905
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,700
Total Price $30,290 $46,915 $50,515 $51,455 $70,805

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Seltos vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Seltos SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,005
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $42,653
Model Year20212013201320132013
ModelSeltosC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
TrimSXC250 SportC300 SportC350 SportC63 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine175hp I4201hp I4248hp V6302hp V6451hp V8
TransmissionS7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 8?, 8?, 8450, 12450, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18225/45-17225/45-17225/45-17235/40-18
Total Price$30,290$46,915$50,515$51,455$70,805
Adjustments for Features-3,3800-1,850-1,150-1,700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,910$46,915$48,665$50,305$69,105
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,750$3,390$22,190

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Features Comparison: Kia Seltos vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20212013201320132013
ModelSeltosC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
TrimSXC250 SportC300 SportC350 SportC63 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700 $1700  
RWD $0 $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850$850$850
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware$1000    
Lead vehicle start alert$25    
Remote climate control$25    
Remote start$150    
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power   $350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25    
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100    
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100    
Cyclist detection$25    
Hill descent control$250    
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention $150$150$150$150
Lane keeping assist$400    
Pedestrian detection$50    
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0
Rollover sensor$50    
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100    
Vehicle exit intervention$25    
Vehicle health reports$0    
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75    
Roof rails$250    
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    
Variable intermittent wipers$75    
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 $150$150 
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0$0$0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275    
Wheel-lip moldings$75    
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100    
App support $0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support$100    
Aux input $50$50$50$50
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325$325
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0
HD radio $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Surround sound   $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25
Wireless charging station$75    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Chronometer    $100
Compass $0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125    
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50
LED headlights$1000    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Speaker lights$100    
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100$100$100 
Door sill trim plates    $100
Folding second row seats$300  $300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75    
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200
Metal pedals $75$75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat   $50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100    
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50$50$50$50
Wood trim    $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100$100$100$100
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200    
Machined alloy wheels$350    
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100
Total Value of Features$9,675$6,295$8,145$7,445$7,995
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,380$0$1,850$1,150$1,700
Value of Feature Adjustments-1310-1,723-1,071-1,585

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Seltos vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20212013
ModelSeltosC-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.5 in108.7 in
Length172.0 in180.7 in
Width70.9 in69.7 in
Height63.6 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,088 lb.3,429 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.5 in52.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.4 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.8 in54.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in33.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.6 ft312.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.8 ft312.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 Sport

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested70078%
Total Not Requested20022%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
SD Card slot25No
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Total Requested90068%
Total Not Requested41532%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested2000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Sport

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested70078%
Total Not Requested20022%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
SD Card slot25No
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Total Requested90068%
Total Not Requested41532%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested2000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested70078%
Total Not Requested20022%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
SD Card slot25No
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Total Requested90068%
Total Not Requested41532%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested2000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C63 AMG

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested70078%
Total Not Requested20022%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
SD Card slot25No
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Total Requested90068%
Total Not Requested41532%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested2000100%
Total Not Requested00%

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