Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2010 Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2012

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Kia Sorento Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Kia Sorento Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,565

Kia Sorento SX V6   
Difference: $11,220

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,360

Kia Sorento SX V6   
Difference: $10,211

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020102012
ModelC-ClassC-ClassSorento
TrimC300 Sport SedanC350 Sport SedanSX V6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $33,600 $39,750 $33,150
Base Invoice $31,248 $36,968 $31,125
Premium 2 Package 3,700    
Multimedia Package 2,650 2,650  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720  
Rearview camera 450 450  
Rear spoiler 300    
Proximity key 1,130 1,130  
Leather seating surfaces 1,590 1,590  
Panoramic sunroof 1,070 1,070 1,500
Illuminated door sill trim plates 700 700  
Floor mats     115
Premium 2 Package 3,441    
Multimedia Package 2,464 2,464  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670  
Rearview camera 418 418  
Rear spoiler 279    
Proximity key 1,051 1,051  
Leather seating surfaces 1,479 1,479  
Panoramic sunroof 995 995 1,340
Illuminated door sill trim plates 651 651  
Floor mats     95
Options (change) 12,310 8,310 1,615
Options (change) 11,448 7,728 1,435
Destination 875 875 800
Total Price $46,785 $48,935 $35,565
Total Invoice $43,571 $45,571 $33,360

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Kia Sorento

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Sorento SX V6
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,140
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,012
Model Year201020102012
ModelC-ClassC-ClassSorento
TrimC300 Sport SedanC350 Sport SedanSX V6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine228hp V6268hp V6276hp V6
TransmissionM6T7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 8100, 8550, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17235/60-18
Total Price$46,785$48,935$35,565
Adjustments for Features0-25-1,920
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,785$48,910$33,645
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,125$0
Total Invoice$43,571$45,571$33,360
Adjustments for Features0-23-1,801
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,571$45,548$31,559
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,977$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year201020102012
ModelC-ClassC-ClassSorento
TrimC300 Sport SedanC350 Sport SedanSX V6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Rollover sensor  $50
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Ionizing air filtration  $50
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Rear wiper  $175
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Rear bumper protector  $40
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
iPod integration$100$100 
Media drive$15$15 
SD Card slot$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Traffic information  $25
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Compass$0$0 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Headlight washers$50  
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked fog lights$50  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Cooled or ventilated driver seat  $150
Folding second row seats$300 $300
Folding third row seats  $600
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50
Wood trim $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Polished alloy wheels  $350
Total Value of Features$4,145$4,170$6,065
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$25$1,920
Value of Feature Adjustments0-23-1,801

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year20102012
ModelC-ClassSorento
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase108.7 in106.3 in
Length182.3 in183.9 in
Width69.7 in74.2 in
Height56.3 in67.3 in
Curb Weight3,528 lb.3,606 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.1 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in59.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.3 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.9 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom33.4 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in36.7 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in44.4 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in31.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.4 ft39.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
12.437.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.472.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Sport Sedan

Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Xenon HID headlights500No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Headlight washers50No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Total Requested115043%
Total Not Requested150057%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Media drive, large15No
iPod integration100Yes
SD Card slot25No
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-compatible player0No
Total Requested80075%
Total Not Requested26525%

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

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Media drive, large15No
iPod integration100Yes
SD Card slot25No
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-compatible player0No
Total Requested80075%
Total Not Requested26525%

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