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Kia Soul vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Soul vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,245

Kia Soul !   
Difference: $63,647

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,396

Kia Soul !   
Difference: $58,776

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620152015201520152015
ModelSoulS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim!S550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $21,300 $94,400 $94,400 $141,450 $160,500 $222,000
Base Invoice $20,162 $87,792 $87,792 $131,549 $149,265 $206,460
Umber Package 1,000          
Premium Package 4,400          
Universal garage door opener 350          
Interior ambient lighting 450          
Floor mats 120          
Cargo net 50          
Illuminated door sill trim plates 250          
Rear spoiler 395   500      
Metal pedals 80          
Heated steering wheel   490 490      
Heated second row seats   620 620 620    
Umber Package 923          
Premium Package 4,052          
Universal garage door opener 291          
Interior ambient lighting 374          
Floor mats 100          
Cargo net 42          
Illuminated door sill trim plates 208          
Rear spoiler 327   465      
Metal pedals 67          
Heated steering wheel   456 456      
Heated second row seats   577 577 577    
Options (change) 7,095 1,110 1,610 620 0 0
Options (change) 6,384 1,033 1,498 577 0 0
Destination 850 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $29,245 $96,435 $92,892 $142,995 $163,125 $225,025
Total Invoice $27,396 $89,750 $86,172 $133,051 $151,890 $209,485

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Soul !
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $55,727
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $51,429
Model Year201620152015201520152015
ModelSoulS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim!S550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine164hp I4449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT6T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)350, 10590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$29,245$96,435$92,892$142,995$163,125$225,025
Adjustments for Features0-7,395-7,920-12,770-24,920-25,720
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,245$89,040$84,972$130,225$138,205$199,305
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,068$0$45,253$53,233$114,333
Total Invoice$27,396$89,750$86,172$133,051$151,890$209,485
Adjustments for Features0-6,882-7,347-11,882-23,204-23,944
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,396$82,868$78,825$121,169$128,686$185,541
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,043$0$42,344$49,861$106,716

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Features Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year201620152015201520152015
ModelSoulS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim!S550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0     
RWD $0$0 $0$0
AWD   $1700  
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150  
Eco accelerator  $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100 $100$100
Power door closers $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250  $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power $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
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25     
Animal detection, night    $50$50
Around view cameras    $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row    $50$50
Blind spot collision prevention    $150$150
Blind spot warning system    $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear    $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150
Inflatable rear seat belts    $200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning$200   $200$200
Lane keeping assist    $400$400
Night vision    $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection    $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night    $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200  
Tires, run-flat $150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports$0     
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75     
Console with shifter$150     
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150$150
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125
Fragrance atomizer $200$200$200$200$200
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Rear wiper$175     
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75     
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack  $0   
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust   $250 $250
Radar-based brake regeneration  $200   
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25
Carbon fiber engine cover     $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275     
Front splitter spoiler   $200 $200
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows $100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0    
Rear spoiler$200 $200   
Infotainment 
Aux input$50     
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125     
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25     
Voice control for external devices$0     
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200
Chronometer   $100 $100
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125     
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25   
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25
Speaker lights$100     
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row    $450$450
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200
Folding second row seats$300     
Heated front row armrests    $100$100
Heated second row armrests    $100$100
Leather door panel trim    $250$250
Leather headliner     $1000
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
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats    $150$150
Metal pedals$75  $75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225$225
Power footrest, right rear seat    $250$250
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats    $75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75$75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power legrest, right second row seat    $500$500
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100     
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats    $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats    $150$150
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150$150
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50     
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $5500$5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension    $500$500
Crosswind stabilization $50$50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector$200     
Polished alloy wheels     $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,825$13,220$13,745$18,595$30,745$31,545
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,395$7,920$12,770$24,920$25,720
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,882-7,347-11,882-23,204-23,944

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20162015
ModelSoulS-Class
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase101.2 in124.6 in
Length163.0 in206.5 in
Width70.9 in74.8 in
Height63.0 in58.7 in
Curb Weight2,715 lb.4,774 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.2 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.5 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in43.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.2 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.3 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Soul !

Umber Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
235/45R18 tires400No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded instruments0No
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
LED tail lights0No
HD radio50Yes
Speaker lights100No
Infinity, 350W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Engine immobilizer (optional)0No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Ionizing air filtration50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested367589%
Total Not Requested45011%

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