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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: $47,099

Lexus IS 300   
Difference: $43,026

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182017201720172017
ModelISISSLSLSLSL
Trim300350SL450SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $38,210 $41,830 $86,950 $110,800 $151,350 $219,850
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,835 2,835        
F Sport Package 3,145 3,155        
Blind spot warning system 600 600        
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500        
Illuminated door sill trim plates 425 425        
Rear spoiler 389 389        
Driver Assistance Package     2,250 2,250 2,250  
Wood trim         0 0
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,616 2,616        
F Sport Package 2,893 2,904        
Blind spot warning system 552 552        
Obstacle detection, rear 460 460        
Illuminated door sill trim plates 280 280        
Rear spoiler 259 259        
Driver Assistance Package     2,093 2,093 2,093  
Wood trim         0 0
Options (change) 7,894 7,904 2,250 2,250 2,250 0
Options (change) 7,060 7,071 2,093 2,093 2,093 0
Destination 995 995 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $47,099 $50,729 $90,125 $113,975 $154,525 $222,075

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Lexus IS 300
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Lexus IS 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $32,151
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $65,774
Model Year201820182017201720172017
ModelISISSLSLSLSL
Trim300350SL450SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine241hp I4306hp V6362hp V6449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT8T8T9T9T7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)835, 15835, 15600, 11600, 11600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18255/35-19255/35-19255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$47,099$50,729$90,125$113,975$154,525$222,075
Adjustments for Features0-500-10,875-13,925-19,400-21,600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,099$50,229$79,250$100,050$135,125$200,475
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,130$0$20,800$55,875$121,225

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year201820182017201720172017
ModelISISSLSLSLSL
Trim300350SL450SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300    
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400$1400  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1200$1200
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850
Electronic engine sound enhancement$0$0    
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100$100
Power door closers     $300
Power rear side windows$200$200    
Power trunk closer   $350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250 $250$250$250
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Wind blocker, power small  $300$300$300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500$500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200
Blind spot collision prevention  $150$150$150$150
Collision preparation system, rear  $100$100$100$100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
High performance brake pads (optional)$0$0    
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200    
Lane keeping assist  $400$400$400$400
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 $250$250$250
Rear side airbags$300$300    
Rearview camera$200$200 $200$200$200
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports$0$0    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system  $0$0$0$0
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents$100$100    
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15    
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500$500$500$500
Raised top speed limiter    $0$0
Exterior 
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel     $2000
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300$300$300
Power retractable hardtop  $6750$6750$6750$6750
Rear spoiler$200$200  $200$200
Sunroof$900$900    
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0    
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200    
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
USB port$25$25    
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75    
Chronometer    $100$100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Performance meter$150$150    
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50    
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 $300$300$300
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900$900
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Neck-level heating, front seats   $150$150$150
No leather in second row  $-300$-300$-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0    
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50$50    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting    $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  $0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Total Value of Features$6,840$7,340$17,715$20,765$26,240$28,440
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$500$10,875$13,925$19,400$21,600
Value of Feature Adjustments0-80-10,122-12,958-18,050-20,103

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20182017
ModelISSL
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase110.2 in101.7 in
Length184.3 in182.3 in
Width71.3 in73.9 in
Height56.3 in51.2 in
Curb Weight3,584 lb.3,827 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 system550Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested90072%
Total Not Requested35028%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Electronic engine sound enhancement0No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Performance meter150No
LED headlights500Yes
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Front sport buckets100No
225/40YR18 tires200No
255/35YR18 tires200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested132560%
Total Not Requested90040%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Electronic engine sound enhancement0No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Performance meter150No
LED headlights500Yes
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Front sport buckets100No
225/40YR18 tires200No
255/35YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested202569%
Total Not Requested90031%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system550Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested90072%
Total Not Requested35028%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL450

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested95050%
Total Not Requested95050%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested95050%
Total Not Requested95050%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL AMG SL63

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested95050%
Total Not Requested95050%

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