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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: $45,875

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $54,870

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,655

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $51,170

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152015201220122012201220122012
ModelISISS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim250350S400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $36,550 $40,065 $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900
Base Invoice $33,994 $37,261 $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,995 2,995            
All Weather Package 360 360            
Adaptive cruise control 500 500            
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500            
F Sport Package 3,235 3,740            
Sunshade, rear, power 210 210            
Blind spot warning system 600 600            
Driver Assistance Package     2,900 2,950 2,950 2,950    
Premium 2 Package     3,630 3,630 3,630      
Heated steering wheel     490 490 490 0   0
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,764 2,764            
All Weather Package 332 332            
Adaptive cruise control 460 460            
Obstacle detection, rear 460 460            
F Sport Package 2,976 3,441            
Sunshade, rear, power 192 192            
Blind spot warning system 552 552            
Driver Assistance Package     2,697 2,744 2,744 2,744    
Premium 2 Package     3,376 3,376 3,376      
Heated steering wheel     456 456 456 0   0
Options (change) 8,400 8,905 7,020 7,070 7,070 2,950 0 0
Options (change) 7,736 8,201 6,529 6,576 6,576 2,744 0 0
Destination 925 925 875 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $45,875 $49,895 $100,745 $101,495 $103,445 $144,125 $162,975 $213,875
Total Invoice $42,655 $46,387 $93,825 $94,523 $96,336 $134,168 $151,810 $199,112

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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: $46,830
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,682
Model Year20152015201220122012201220122012
ModelISISS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim250350S400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine204hp V6306hp V6275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT6T8T7T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)835, 15835, 15600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$45,875$49,895$100,745$101,495$103,445$144,125$162,975$213,875
Adjustments for Features0-700-7,090-8,790-7,040-10,890-16,340-16,440
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,875$49,195$93,655$92,705$96,405$133,235$146,635$197,435
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,320$950$0$3,700$40,530$53,930$104,730
Total Invoice$42,655$46,387$93,825$94,523$96,336$134,168$151,810$199,112
Adjustments for Features0-651-6,603-8,186-6,556-10,138-15,221-15,305
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,655$45,736$87,222$86,337$89,780$124,030$136,589$183,807
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,081$885$0$3,443$37,693$50,252$97,470

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

Model Year20152015201220122012201220122012
ModelISISS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim250350S400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100       
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300      
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1000$1000
RWD$0$0$0 $0$0$0$0
AWD   $1700    
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control$600$600      
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850$850$850
Parking guidance system - passive  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Remote app$25$25      
Sunshades, second row, power     $225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200      
Blind spot collision prevention  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100      
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
High performance brake pads (optional)$0$0      
Knee airbag, driver$75$75      
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75      
Lane departure prevention  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Night vision      $1750$1750
Pedestrian detection, night      $50$50
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
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150      
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150
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$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls      $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control      $125$125
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15      
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150 $150  
Exterior 
Body kit     $0 $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25   $25 $25
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof      $1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0      
Aux input$50$50      
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25      
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125      
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
DVD-compatible player$0$0      
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens      $1200$1200
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100$100$100
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25      
Traffic + travel information$25$25      
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port$25$25      
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$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
Compass  $0$0$0$0$0$0
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
Fog lights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250      
LED headlights$1000$1000      
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
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats      $200$200
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300$300      
Heated second row seats      $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150      
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100$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$75   $75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats      $225$225
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat$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, 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 leather seating surfaces$0$0      
Synthetic suede headliner     $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50$50      
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$150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$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
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200      
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0   $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100  
Total Value of Features$6,215$6,915$13,305$15,005$13,255$17,105$22,555$22,655
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$700$7,090$8,790$7,040$10,890$16,340$16,440
Value of Feature Adjustments0-651-6,603-8,186-6,556-10,138-15,221-15,305

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

Model Year20152012
ModelISS-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase110.2 in124.6 in
Length183.7 in206.5 in
Width71.3 in73.7 in
Height56.3 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,462 lb.4,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom44.8 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom32.2 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume10.8 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0No
Remote app25No
Total Requested112574%
Total Not Requested40026%
All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
255/35YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
LED headlights500No
Total Requested92545%
Total Not Requested115055%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
255/35YR18 tires200No
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
LED headlights500No
Total Requested142555%
Total Not Requested115045%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0No
Remote app25No
Total Requested112574%
Total Not Requested40026%
All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S400 Hybrid

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested40022%
Total Not Requested140078%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat50No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested95045%
Total Not Requested115055%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 BlueTEC

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested40022%
Total Not Requested140078%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat50No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested95045%
Total Not Requested115055%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested40022%
Total Not Requested140078%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat50No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested95045%
Total Not Requested115055%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested40022%
Total Not Requested140078%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S65 AMG

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%

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