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Lexus IS vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus IS vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,615

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $49,667

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,917

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $48,757

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620152015201520152015
ModelISISS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim250350S550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $29,990 $35,440 $94,400 $94,400 $141,450 $160,500 $222,000
Base Invoice $26,389 $31,186 $87,792 $87,792 $131,549 $149,265 $206,460
Sport Package 3,695 3,695          
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system 2,850 2,850          
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,990 3,990          
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500          
Sport Package 2,956 2,956          
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system 2,280 2,280          
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,302 3,302          
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400          
Options (change) 11,035 11,035 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 8,938 8,938 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 590 590 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $41,615 $47,065 $95,325 $91,282 $142,375 $163,125 $225,025
Total Invoice $35,917 $40,714 $88,717 $84,674 $132,474 $151,890 $209,485

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus IS 250
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $41,462
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $41,146
Model Year2006200620152015201520152015
ModelISISS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim250350S550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine204hp V6306hp V6449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionM6T6T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 14300, 14590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$41,615$47,065$95,325$91,282$142,375$163,125$225,025
Adjustments for Features0-1,050-7,880-8,205-12,630-24,805-26,180
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,615$46,015$87,445$83,077$129,745$138,320$198,845
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,400$4,368$0$46,668$55,243$115,768
Total Invoice$35,917$40,714$88,717$84,674$132,474$151,890$209,485
Adjustments for Features0-908-7,334-7,611-11,752-23,097-24,372
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,917$39,806$81,383$77,063$120,722$128,793$185,113
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,889$4,320$0$43,659$51,730$108,050

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year2006200620152015201520152015
ModelISISS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim250350S550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150      
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
RWD$0$0$0$0 $0$0
AWD    $1700  
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control$600$600     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850$850
Cruise control  $150$150$150  
Eco accelerator   $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100$100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250  $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power    $225$225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night     $50$50
Around view cameras     $500$500
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
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200
Inflatable rear seat belts     $200$200
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75     
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Lane keeping assist     $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
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Tires, run-flat  $150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150     
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100     
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200$200$200
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50
Rear air vents$100$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
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15     
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
Carbon fiber engine cover      $0
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    
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900     
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
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
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75     
Chronometer    $100 $100
Compass  $0$0$0$0$0
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125     
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100
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
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$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$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Heated front row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200$200
Leather headliner      $1000
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  $150 $150
Massage, driver seat    $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150$150
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$100     
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$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 upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150$150
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$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension     $500$500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels      $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,690$5,740$12,570$12,895$17,320$29,495$30,870
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,050$7,880$8,205$12,630$24,805$26,180
Value of Feature Adjustments0-908-7,334-7,611-11,752-23,097-24,372

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20062015
ModelISS-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase107.5 in124.6 in
Length180.1 in206.5 in
Width70.9 in74.8 in
Height56.1 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.4,774 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.7 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom30.6 in43.0 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Metal pedals75No
255/40YR18 tires200No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Total Requested205079%
Total Not Requested55021%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rearview camera200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested125078%
Total Not Requested35022%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Metal pedals75No
255/40YR18 tires200No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Total Requested205079%
Total Not Requested55021%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rearview camera200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested125078%
Total Not Requested35022%

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