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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: $45,665

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $55,057

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,463

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $50,991

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2015201520172017201720172017
ModelISISS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim250350S550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $36,550 $40,065 $96,600 $96,600 $144,700 $170,750 $226,900
Base Invoice $33,994 $37,261 $89,838 $89,838 $134,571 $158,798 $211,017
F Sport Package 3,235 3,740          
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,995 2,995          
Adaptive cruise control 500 500          
Blind spot warning system 600 600          
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500          
Sunshade, rear, power 210 210          
Heated steering wheel 150 150 490 490      
Driver Assistance Package     2,250 2,250 2,250    
Premium Package     4,500 4,500      
F Sport Package 2,976 3,441          
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,764 2,764          
Adaptive cruise control 460 460          
Blind spot warning system 552 552          
Obstacle detection, rear 460 460          
Sunshade, rear, power 192 192          
Heated steering wheel 140 140 456 456      
Driver Assistance Package     2,093 2,093 2,093    
Premium Package     4,185 4,185      
Options (change) 8,190 8,695 7,240 7,240 2,250 0 0
Options (change) 7,544 8,009 6,734 6,734 2,093 0 0
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $45,665 $49,685 $104,765 $100,722 $147,875 $173,375 $229,925
Total Invoice $42,463 $46,195 $97,497 $93,454 $137,589 $161,423 $214,042

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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: $44,242
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,956
Model Year2015201520172017201720172017
ModelISISS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim250350S550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
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
TransmissionT6T8T9T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)835, 15835, 15590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 241940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$45,665$49,685$104,765$100,722$147,875$173,375$229,925
Adjustments for Features0-700-10,690-10,815-13,290-23,740-24,190
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,665$48,985$94,075$89,907$134,585$149,635$205,735
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,320$4,168$0$44,678$59,728$115,828
Total Invoice$42,463$46,195$97,497$93,454$137,589$161,423$214,042
Adjustments for Features0-651-9,948-10,035-12,366-22,103-22,519
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,463$45,544$87,549$83,419$125,223$139,320$191,523
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,081$4,130$0$41,804$55,901$108,104

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

Model Year2015201520172017201720172017
ModelISISS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim250350S550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr 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     
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $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$850$850$850
Eco accelerator   $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100 $100$100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75$75
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500$500$500
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night     $50$50
Around view cameras     $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200
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
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
High performance brake pads (optional)$0$0     
Inflatable rear seat belts     $200$200
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75     
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200$200
Lane keeping assist  $400$400$400$400$400
Night vision     $1750$1750
Pedestrian detection  $50$50$50$50$50
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150     
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
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50$50
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
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
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100$100
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 
Aux input$50$50     
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125     
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
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200     
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Chronometer    $100 $100
Compass  $0$0$0$0$0
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150
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
Door sill trim plates$100$100     
Folding second row seats$300$300     
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 door panel trim     $250$250
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$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 $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$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
Rapid-heating front seats  $0$0$0$0$0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0     
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50$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$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
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200     
Polished alloy wheels      $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Total Value of Features$5,590$6,290$16,280$16,405$18,880$29,330$29,780
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$700$10,690$10,815$13,290$23,740$24,190
Value of Feature Adjustments0-651-9,948-10,035-12,366-22,103-22,519

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

Model Year20152017
ModelISS-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase110.2 in124.6 in
Length183.7 in206.5 in
Width71.3 in74.8 in
Height56.3 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,462 lb.4,664 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.8 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom32.2 in43.1 in
Cargo Volume10.8 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

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 display250Yes
255/35YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Total Requested167581%
Total Not Requested40019%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
255/35YR18 tires200No
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Total Requested217584%
Total Not Requested40016%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested30016%
Total Not Requested160084%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested105039%
Total Not Requested162561%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550e

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested30016%
Total Not Requested160084%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested105039%
Total Not Requested162561%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S63

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested30016%
Total Not Requested160084%

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