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

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Lexus IS vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $48,040

Lexus IS 300   
Difference: $103,135

Lowest Total Invoice: $44,677

Lexus IS 300   
Difference: $95,981

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620142014
ModelISISSLSL
Trim300350SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $39,700 $40,870 $147,300 $214,500
Base Invoice $36,921 $38,009 $136,989 $199,485
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,645 2,645    
F Sport Package 3,145 3,155    
Blind spot warning system 600 600    
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500    
Adaptive cruise control 500 500    
Driver Assistance Package     2,950  
Wood trim     0 0
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,441 2,441    
F Sport Package 2,893 2,905    
Blind spot warning system 552 552    
Obstacle detection, rear 460 460    
Adaptive cruise control 460 460    
Driver Assistance Package     2,744  
Wood trim     0 0
Options (change) 7,390 7,400 2,950 0
Options (change) 6,806 6,818 2,744 0
Destination 950 950 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $48,040 $49,220 $151,175 $216,725
Total Invoice $44,677 $45,777 $140,658 $201,710

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus IS 300
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $86,945
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $80,917
Model Year2016201620142014
ModelISISSLSL
Trim300350SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine255hp V6306hp V6530hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT6T8T7T7
DrivetrainAWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)835, 15835, 15600, 14900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$48,040$49,220$151,175$216,725
Adjustments for Features-1,0000-17,190-21,790
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,040$49,220$133,985$194,935
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,180$0$60,950
Total Invoice$44,677$45,777$140,658$201,710
Adjustments for Features-9300-15,994-20,280
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,747$45,777$124,664$181,430
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,030$0$56,766

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year2016201620142014
ModelISISSLSL
Trim300350SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200
AWD$1700   
RWD $0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850
Electronic engine sound enhancement$0   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100
Power door closers   $300
Power rear side windows$200$200  
Power trunk closer  $350$350
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Wind blocker, power small  $300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention  $150$150
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150
High performance brake pads (optional)$0$0  
Lane departure prevention  $150$150
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Night vision   $1750
Rear side airbags$300$300  
Temporary spare tire$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system  $0$0
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents$100$100  
Residual heat  $50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15  
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential   $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
Exterior 
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel   $2000
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300
Power retractable hardtop  $6750$6750
Rear spoiler  $200$200
Sunroof$900$900  
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325
CD player$125$125  
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150
iPod integration  $100$100
Media drive  $15$15
SD Card slot  $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225
USB port$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25  
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75  
Chronometer  $100$100
Cornering lights  $50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100
Fog lights  $125$125
Headlight washers  $50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250  
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50  
Door sill trim plates$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300$300  
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250
Leather headliner   $1000
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900
Massage, driver seat  $100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150
Neck-level heating, front seats  $150$150
No leather in second row  $-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0  
Synthetic suede headliner  $650 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50$50  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable  $4000$4000
Transmission 
Launch control  $100 
Total Value of Features$7,815$6,815$24,005$28,605
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,000$0$17,190$21,790
Value of Feature Adjustments-9300-15,994-20,280

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20162014
ModelISSL
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase110.2 in101.8 in
Length183.7 in181.8 in
Width71.3 in73.9 in
Height56.3 in51.8 in
Curb Weight3,584 lb.4,002 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.8 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom32.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.8 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.813.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 300

Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Electronic engine sound enhancement0No
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
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
255/35YR18 tires200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
LED headlights500No
Total Requested92545%
Total Not Requested115055%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
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
Special interior trim0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
255/35YR18 tires200No
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
LED headlights500No
Total Requested162559%
Total Not Requested115041%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
App support0Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL63 AMG

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, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested60030%
Total Not Requested140070%

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