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Lincoln MKZ vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lincoln MKZ vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,900

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan   
Difference: $2,220

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,373

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan   
Difference: $2,744

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2013201320062006200620062006
ModelMKZMKZC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
TrimBaseHybridC230 Sport SedanC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC55
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $35,925 $35,925 $29,200 $32,950 $37,550 $38,150 $54,450
Base Invoice $34,129 $34,129 $27,156 $30,644 $34,922 $35,480 $50,639
Sunroof 1,200 1,200          
Select Package 1,100 1,100          
Power driver seat     600 600      
Sunroof Package     1,790 1,790 1,790 1,790  
Folding second row seats     290 290 290 290  
Xenon HID headlights     790 790 790 790 790
Metallic paint (extra cost)     690 690 690 690 690
Satellite radio     500 500 500 500 500
Heated front seats     680 680 680 680  
Bluetooth cell phone link     765 765 765 765 765
Telematics service, such as OnStar     820 820 820 820  
Wood trim             775
Sunroof 1,092 1,092          
Select Package 1,001 1,001          
Power driver seat     558 558      
Sunroof Package     1,665 1,665 1,665 1,665  
Folding second row seats     270 270 270 270  
Xenon HID headlights     735 735 735 735 735
Metallic paint (extra cost)     642 642 642 642 642
Satellite radio     465 465 465 465 465
Heated front seats     633 633 633 633  
Bluetooth cell phone link     711 711 711 711 711
Telematics service, such as OnStar     763 763 763 763  
Wood trim             721
Options (change) 2,300 2,300 6,925 6,925 6,325 6,325 3,520
Options (change) 2,093 2,093 6,442 6,442 5,884 5,884 3,274
Destination 895 895 775 775 775 775 775
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $39,120 $39,120 $36,900 $40,650 $44,650 $45,250 $60,045
Total Invoice $37,117 $37,117 $34,373 $37,861 $41,581 $42,139 $55,988

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lincoln MKZ vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,385
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,625
Model Year2013201320062006200620062006
ModelMKZMKZC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
TrimBaseHybridC230 Sport SedanC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC55
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine240hp I4141hp I4 H201hp V6228hp V6268hp V6268hp V6362hp V8
TransmissionT6CVTM6T7M6T7T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 11?, 11?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6320, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18225/45-17205/55-16225/45-17205/55-16225/40-18
Total Price$39,120$39,120$36,900$40,650$44,650$45,250$60,045
Adjustments for Features-4,555-4,6050-1,225-300-1,525-1,800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,565$34,515$36,900$39,425$44,350$43,725$58,245
Cost Above Minimum$50$0$0$2,525$7,450$6,825$21,345
Total Invoice$37,117$37,117$34,373$37,861$41,581$42,139$55,988
Adjustments for Features-4,322-4,3690-1,141-279-1,420-1,678
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,795$32,748$34,373$36,720$41,302$40,719$54,310
Cost Above Minimum$47$0$0$2,347$6,929$6,346$19,937

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Features Comparison: Lincoln MKZ vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year2013201320062006200620062006
ModelMKZMKZC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
TrimBaseHybridC230 Sport SedanC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC55
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100      
CVT $1000     
6-speed manual  $150 $150  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200 $1200 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1000
FWD$0$0     
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0     
Keyless entry keypad$50$50     
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50$50     
Proximity key$250$250     
Remote start$150$150     
Sunshade, rear, power  $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 
911 assist$25$25     
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0
Knee airbag, driver$75$75     
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75     
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250     
Rear side airbags      $300
Rearview camera$200$200     
Safety key$5$5     
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75     
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100     
Vehicle health reports$0$0     
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40     
Console with shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Console without shifter$150$150     
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25     
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Intermittent wipers      $0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150     
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 $0 $0
Bodyside cladding$350$350     
Bodyside moldings  $75$75$75$75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25 $25 $25
Laminated front side windows$200$200     
Rear spoiler      $200
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25     
HD radio$50$50     
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25     
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25     
Surround sound      $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information$25$25     
Voice control for audio system$25$25     
Voice control for external devices$0$0     
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0     
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0     
Detailed driving style feedback $100     
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250     
LED headlights$1000$1000     
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50     
Steering-linked headlights$150$150     
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100 $100 $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200     
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  $100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat    $50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100     
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100     
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100     
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50$50$50
Wood trim$300$300 $300 $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500     
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200     
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0  
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100      
Total Value of Features$6,895$6,945$2,340$3,565$2,640$3,865$4,140
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,555$4,605$0$1,225$300$1,525$1,800
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,322-4,3690-1,141-279-1,420-1,678

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Specifications Comparison: Lincoln MKZ vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20132006
ModelMKZC-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in106.9 in
Length194.1 in178.4 in
Width73.4 in68.0 in
Height58.2 in55.6 in
Curb Weight3,720 lb.3,406 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.5 gal.16.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.9 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.7 in53.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in51.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom36.6 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in54.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.8 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom37.0 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft312.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lincoln MKZ

Select Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
HD radio50No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested7510%
Total Not Requested65090%

Option Package Details
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

Select Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
HD radio50No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested7510%
Total Not Requested65090%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Power driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested35070%
Total Not Requested15030%
Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested122579%
Total Not Requested32521%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 Luxury Sedan

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Power driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested35070%
Total Not Requested15030%
Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested122579%
Total Not Requested32521%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested122579%
Total Not Requested32521%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Luxury Sedan

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested122579%
Total Not Requested32521%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%

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