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Lexus RC vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus RC vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $72,005

Lexus RC F   
Difference: $25,519

Lowest Total Invoice: $66,955

Lexus RC F   
Difference: $23,915

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162006
ModelRCCLS
TrimFCLS55 AMG
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Base Price $62,805 $86,600
Base Invoice $58,408 $80,538
Premium Package F 3,240  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,610  
Leather seating surfaces 800  
Sunroof 1,100  
Adaptive cruise control 500 3,110
Lighting Package   1,220
Obstacle detection, rear   1,100
Satellite radio   699
Proximity key   1,080
Navigation system   1,240
Premium Package F 2,981  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,408  
Leather seating surfaces 736  
Sunroof 1,012  
Adaptive cruise control 460 2,892
Lighting Package   1,135
Obstacle detection, rear   1,023
Satellite radio   650
Proximity key   1,004
Navigation system   1,153
Options (change) 8,250 8,449
Options (change) 7,597 7,857
Destination 950 775
Gas Tax 0 1,700
Total Price $72,005 $97,524
Total Invoice $66,955 $90,870

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus RC vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus RC F
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25,019
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,449
Model Year20162006
ModelRCCLS
TrimFCLS55 AMG
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Engine467hp V8469hp V8
TransmissionT8T5
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/25 MPG14/20 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)835, 17480, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$72,005$97,524
Adjustments for Features0-500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$72,005$97,024
Total Invoice$66,955$90,870
Adjustments for Features0-466
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$66,955$90,404

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Features Comparison: Lexus RC vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20162006
ModelRCCLS
TrimFCLS55 AMG
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Electronic engine sound enhancement$0 
Power rear side windows $200
Remote app$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rear side airbags $300
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Second-row high console$250 
Second-row low console $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Residual heat $50
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Drivetrain 
Torque-sensing limited-slip rear differential$300 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Retractable rear spoiler$400 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights $125
Headlight washers $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Performance meter$150 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim$200 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede$200 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$6,565$7,065
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$500
Value of Feature Adjustments0-466

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus RC vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20162006
ModelRCCLS
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase107.5 in112.4 in
Length184.8 in193.0 in
Width72.4 in73.7 in
Height54.9 in54.7 in
Curb Weight3,958 lb.4,069 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in56.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.4 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom34.8 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.8 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room44.9 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom27.3 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume10.4 ft315.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus RC F

Premium Package F
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Water-repellent front-door glass15No
Carbon fiber trim200No
LED headlights250No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested110049%
Total Not Requested114051%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 17 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0No
Total Requested85057%
Total Not Requested65043%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS55 AMG

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%

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