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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,660

Hyundai Santa Fe Limited   
Difference: $10,355

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,210

Hyundai Santa Fe Limited   
Difference: $9,371

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162016201620162014
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassSanta Fe
TrimC300C350eC450 AMGAMG C63AMG C63 SLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $38,950 $45,490 $50,800 $65,250 $73,250 $33,800
Base Invoice $36,224 $42,306 $47,244 $60,683 $68,123 $31,814
Blind spot warning system 550 550        
Interior Package 2,880 2,880 2,150      
Premium 2 Package 2,220 2,220 1,520      
Garmin Map Pilot 600 600 600 600 600  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720 720 720 720  
Rear spoiler 350 350        
Rearview camera 460 460 460 460 460  
Sunshades, second row 380 380 380 380 380  
Heated steering wheel 250 250        
Panoramic sunroof 1,480 1,480 1,480 1,480 1,480  
Power trunk closer 250 250 250 250 250  
designo Package       3,090 550  
Wood trim         0  
Technology Package           4,850
AC power outlet           0
Floor mats           135
Blind spot warning system 512 512        
Interior Package 2,678 2,678 2,000      
Premium 2 Package 2,065 2,065 1,414      
Garmin Map Pilot 558 558 558 558 558  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 669 669 669 669 669  
Rear spoiler 326 326        
Rearview camera 428 428 428 428 428  
Sunshades, second row 354 354 354 353 353  
Heated steering wheel 233 233        
Panoramic sunroof 1,376 1,376 1,376 1,376 1,376  
Power trunk closer 233 233 233 233 233  
designo Package       2,874 512  
Wood trim         0  
Technology Package           4,414
AC power outlet           0
Floor mats           107
Options (change) 10,140 10,140 7,560 6,980 4,440 4,985
Options (change) 9,432 9,432 7,032 6,491 4,129 4,521
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 875
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 0 0 0
Total Price $50,015 $52,512 $59,285 $73,155 $78,615 $39,660
Total Invoice $46,581 $48,620 $55,201 $68,099 $73,177 $37,210

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Santa Fe Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,950
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,994
Model Year201620162016201620162014
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassSanta Fe
TrimC300C350eC450 AMGAMG C63AMG C63 SLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine241hp I4208hp I4 PiH362hp V6469hp V8503hp V8290hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 13550, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/45-18225/45-18245/40-18245/35-19235/55-19
Total Price$50,015$52,512$59,285$73,155$78,615$39,660
Adjustments for Features-405-1,930-2,780-2,005-2,9050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,610$50,582$56,505$71,150$75,710$39,660
Cost Above Minimum$0$972$6,895$21,540$26,100$0
Total Invoice$46,581$48,620$55,201$68,099$73,177$37,210
Adjustments for Features-377-1,787-2,588-1,866-2,7040
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,204$46,833$52,613$66,233$70,473$37,210
Cost Above Minimum$0$629$6,409$20,029$24,269$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year201620162016201620162014
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassSanta Fe
TrimC300C350eC450 AMGAMG C63AMG C63 SLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100
RWD$0$0 $0$0 
AWD  $1700   
FWD     $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet     $100
Eco accelerator $100    
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated steering wheel$100$100   $100
Power liftgate     $350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350 
Remote climate control$25$25$25$25$25 
Remote start via app$75$75$75$75$75 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150 
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200 
Hill descent control     $250
Obstacle detection, rear     $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0 
Rollover sensor     $50
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows     $500
Temporary spare tire     $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150   
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter     $150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150 
Roof rails     $250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)     $125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15 
Ionizing air filtration     $50
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls     $150
Rear HVAC unit     $400
Rear wiper     $175
Variable intermittent wipers     $75
Wiper de-icer     $25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500 
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)    $500 
Limited-slip rear differential   $300  
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger $0    
6 kWh battery pack $0    
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150 
Dual-mode exhaust   $250$250 
Raised top speed limiter    $0 
Exterior 
Body kit  $0$0$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)     $250
Deep-tinted rear windows     $275
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0 
Wheel-lip moldings     $75
Infotainment 
Aux input     $50
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150 
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25 
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75 
Boost gauge   $75$75 
Chronometer   $100$100 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100 
Fog lights     $125
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25    
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50 
Xenon HID headlights     $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100$100$100  
Door sill trim plates     $100
Folding third row seats     $600
Heated second row seats     $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200$200 
Leather door panel trim   $250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150 $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats     $75
Manual recliner, second row seats     $75
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150 
Metal pedals  $75$75$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Synthetic suede steering wheel    $150 
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300 
Wood trim    $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500$500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100     
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000    
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50$50 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0$0 
Suggestive steering$0$0$0$0$0 
Transmission 
Launch control   $100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$7,380$8,905$9,755$8,980$9,880$6,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$405$1,930$2,780$2,005$2,905$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-377-1,787-2,588-1,866-2,7040

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year20162014
ModelC-ClassSanta Fe
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.8 in110.2 in
Length184.5 in193.1 in
Width71.3 in74.2 in
Height56.8 in66.5 in
Curb Weight3,418 lb.3,947 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.1 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in59.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.0 in58.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.4 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in41.3 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.7 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in44.1 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in31.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.6 ft313.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
12.640.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.680.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300

Interior Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Total Requested140072%
Total Not Requested55028%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
LED tail lights0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Satellite radio200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested70039%
Total Not Requested110061%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350e

Interior Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Total Requested140072%
Total Not Requested55028%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
LED tail lights0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Satellite radio200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested70039%
Total Not Requested110061%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C450 AMG

Interior Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Total Requested140072%
Total Not Requested55028%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
LED tail lights0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested25019%
Total Not Requested110081%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63

Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%
designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Special interior trim0No
Leather door panel trim250No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Total Requested120083%
Total Not Requested25017%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63 S

Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%
designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Special interior trim0No
Leather door panel trim250No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Total Requested30055%
Total Not Requested25045%

Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Surround sound250Yes
235/55HR19 tires400No
Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
LED tail lights (optional)0No
Navigation system600Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested335074%
Total Not Requested120026%

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