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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: $29,320

Kia Soul +   
Difference: $72,122

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,442

Kia Soul +   
Difference: $66,682

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820162016201620162016
ModelSoulS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim+S550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $20,300 $95,650 $95,650 $143,250 $162,650 $224,650
Base Invoice $19,230 $88,955 $88,955 $133,223 $151,265 $208,925
Primo Lit Package 4,500          
Audio Package 1,500          
Universal garage door opener 350          
Interior ambient lighting 450          
Floor mats 125          
Cargo net 50          
Illuminated door sill trim plates 250          
Rear spoiler 395   500      
Metal pedals 80          
Remote start 425          
Driver Assistance Package   2,800 2,800 2,800    
Premium Package   4,500 4,500      
Heated steering wheel   490 490      
Heated second row seats   620 620 620    
Primo Lit Package 4,176          
Audio Package 1,377          
Universal garage door opener 291          
Interior ambient lighting 374          
Floor mats 102          
Cargo net 42          
Illuminated door sill trim plates 208          
Rear spoiler 327   465      
Metal pedals 67          
Remote start 353          
Driver Assistance Package   2,604 2,604 2,604    
Premium Package   4,185 4,185      
Heated steering wheel   456 456      
Heated second row seats   577 577 577    
Options (change) 8,125 8,410 8,910 3,420 0 0
Options (change) 7,317 7,822 8,287 3,181 0 0
Destination 895 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,043 0 1,300 2,100
Total Price $29,320 $104,985 $101,442 $147,595 $164,875 $227,675
Total Invoice $27,442 $97,702 $94,124 $137,329 $153,490 $211,950

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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: $61,342
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $56,680
Model Year201820162016201620162016
ModelSoulS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim+S550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine161hp I4449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT6T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)315, 8590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$29,320$104,985$101,442$147,595$164,875$227,675
Adjustments for Features0-10,255-10,780-13,055-23,305-24,105
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,320$94,730$90,662$134,540$141,570$203,570
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,068$0$43,878$50,908$112,908
Total Invoice$27,442$97,702$94,124$137,329$153,490$211,950
Adjustments for Features0-9,544-10,002-12,147-21,696-22,440
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,442$88,158$84,122$125,182$131,794$189,510
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,036$0$41,060$47,672$105,388

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

Model Year201820162016201620162016
ModelSoulS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim+S550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
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$600     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850$850$850$850
Eco accelerator  $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$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
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start$150     
Remote start via app $75$75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system $500$500$500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power $225$225$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 seat belt presenters, second row    $50$50
Blind spot collision prevention $150$150$150$150$150
Collision preparation system, rear $100$100$100$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 keeping assist $400$400$400$400$400
Night vision    $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50$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 washer fluid system $50$50$50$50$50
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     
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade $100$100$100$100$100
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 
Android Auto support$100     
Apple CarPlay support$100     
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
Near-field communications (NFC) $25$25$25$25$25
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
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row    $450$450
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$100$100
Massage, passenger seat $100$100$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 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 legrest, right second row seat    $500$500
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$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 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$5,875$16,130$16,655$18,930$29,180$29,980
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$10,255$10,780$13,055$23,305$24,105
Value of Feature Adjustments0-9,544-10,002-12,147-21,696-22,440

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

Model Year20182016
ModelSoulS-Class
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase101.2 in124.6 in
Length163.0 in206.5 in
Width70.9 in74.8 in
Height63.5 in58.7 in
Curb Weight2,885 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 +

Primo Lit Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
LED tail lights0No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested5850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Audio Package
FeatureValueRequested?
HD radio50Yes
Speaker lights100No
Harman/Kardon, 315W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Engine immobilizer (optional)0No
Special interior trim0No
Upholstered instrument cluster hood50No
Total Requested117570%
Total Not Requested50030%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested50026%
Total Not Requested140074%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested55021%
Total Not Requested212579%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550e

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested50026%
Total Not Requested140074%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested55021%
Total Not Requested212579%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S63

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested50026%
Total Not Requested140074%

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