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Lexus RX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus RX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $55,745

Lexus RX 350   
Difference: $46,015

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelRXRXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim350450hS450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $43,270 $45,695 $89,900 $99,900 $147,500 $229,500
Luxury Package 4,180 4,180        
Navigation Package 2,120 2,120        
Power-folding second row seats 1,480 1,480        
Obstacle detection, rear 535 535        
Panoramic sunroof 1,850 500        
Steering-linked headlights 515 515        
Head-up display (HUD) 600 600 990 990 990  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate 200 200        
Driver Assistance Package     2,250 2,250 2,250  
Premium Package     4,500 4,500    
Heated steering wheel     490 490    
Power rear seats     1,515 1,515    
Rear spoiler     500 500    
Heated second row seats     620 620    
Warmth and Comfort Package         2,600  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel         0 0
Polished alloy wheels         1,700  
Luxury Package 3,848 3,848        
Navigation Package 1,956 1,956        
Power-folding second row seats 1,363 1,363        
Obstacle detection, rear 492 492        
Panoramic sunroof 1,703 460        
Steering-linked headlights 473 473        
Head-up display (HUD) 552 552 921 921 921  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate 184 184        
Driver Assistance Package     2,093 2,093 2,093  
Premium Package     4,185 4,185    
Heated steering wheel     456 456    
Power rear seats     1,409 1,409    
Rear spoiler     465 465    
Heated second row seats     577 577    
Warmth and Comfort Package         2,418  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel         0 0
Polished alloy wheels         1,581  
Options (change) 11,480 10,130 10,865 10,865 7,540 0
Options (change) 10,571 9,328 10,106 10,106 7,013 0
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 2,100
Total Price $55,745 $56,820 $101,760 $111,760 $156,035 $232,595

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus RX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price: Lexus RX 450h
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S65
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $41,315
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $48,960
Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelRXRXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim350450hS450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine295hp V6259hp V6 H362hp V6463hp V8603hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT8CVT-6T9T9T9T7
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDRWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 12?, 12590, 13590, 13590, 131590, 26
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-20255/55-20255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$55,745$56,820$101,760$111,760$156,035$232,595
Adjustments for Features0-1,550-5,175-5,375-8,275-17,325
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,745$55,270$96,585$106,385$147,760$215,270
Cost Above Minimum$475$0$0$9,800$51,175$118,685

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

Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelRXRXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim350450hS450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300     
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100    
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400$1400$1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1200
FWD$0     
AWD $1700  $1700 
RWD  $0$0 $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350$350    
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row$125$125    
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0    
Animal detection, night     $50
Around view cameras     $500
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row     $50
Backup collision intervention$150$150    
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
Inflatable rear seat belts     $200
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75    
Night vision     $1750
Pedestrian detection, night     $50
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
Cargo cover$75$75    
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150    
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150
Roof rails$250$250    
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125
Rear wiper$175$175    
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15    
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust    $250$250
Radar-based brake regeneration   $200  
Exterior 
Body kit    $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25$25$25$25
Carbon fiber engine cover     $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
Front splitter spoiler    $200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0  
Rear bumper protector$40$40    
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200  
Self-repairing paint$0$0    
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75    
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50    
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
Larger infotainment display$0$0    
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25$25$25
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0    
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200    
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
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
Compass  $0$0$0$0
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125    
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $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$250$250
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750    
Tachometer$75 $75$75$75$75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row     $450
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200
Heated front row armrests    $100$100
Heated second row armrests    $100$100
Leather door panel trim$250$250   $250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75    
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats  $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals    $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225
Power footrest, right rear seat     $250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75$75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats  $75$75$75$75
Power legrest, right second row seat     $500
Power recliner, second row seats  $150$150$150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats  $150$150$150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150
Power-folding second row seats$700$700    
Rapid-heating front seats  $0$0$0$0
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000 
Alloy wheels  $350$350  
Camera-linked adaptive suspension     $500
Chrome-coated alloy wheels$600$600    
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200    
Polished alloy wheels    $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,205$8,755$12,380$12,580$15,480$24,530
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,550$5,175$5,375$8,275$17,325
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,453-565-534-425-231

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

Model Year20182018
ModelRXS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase109.8 in124.6 in
Length192.5 in206.5 in
Width74.6 in74.8 in
Height67.7 in58.7 in
Curb Weight4,223 lb.4,732 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.1 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.6 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in43.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.4 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
56.3 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus RX 350

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100Yes
Chrome-coated alloy wheels250Yes
255/55VR20 tires400No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested295086%
Total Not Requested47514%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Unbranded, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Speed limit information0No
Larger infotainment display0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested75068%
Total Not Requested35032%

Option Package Details
Lexus RX 450h

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100Yes
Chrome-coated alloy wheels250Yes
255/55VR20 tires400No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested295086%
Total Not Requested47514%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Larger infotainment display0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S450

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot collision prevention150No
Total Requested165087%
Total Not Requested25013%
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 buckets100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested105039%
Total Not Requested162561%
Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested15020%
Total Not Requested60080%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S560

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot collision prevention150No
Total Requested165087%
Total Not Requested25013%
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 buckets100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested105039%
Total Not Requested162561%
Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested15020%
Total Not Requested60080%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S63

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot collision prevention150No
Total Requested165087%
Total Not Requested25013%
Warmth and Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Heated second row armrests100No
Heated front row armrests100No
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested45031%
Total Not Requested100069%

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