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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: $35,815

Kia Sorento SX V6   
Difference: $11,185

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,520

Kia Sorento SX V6   
Difference: $10,252

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112013
ModelC-ClassC-ClassSorento
TrimC300 Sport SedanC350 Sport SedanSX V6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $33,990 $39,990 $31,700
Base Invoice $31,611 $37,191 $29,765
Premium 1 Package 1,995    
Multimedia Package 2,700 2,700  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 660 660  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 700 700  
Panoramic sunroof 1,090 1,090  
Proximity key 1,140 1,140  
Leather seating surfaces 1,620 1,620  
Rear spoiler 300    
Heated front seats 750 750  
Rearview camera 460 460  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720  
Premium Package     3,200
Floor mats     115
Premium 1 Package 1,855    
Multimedia Package 2,511 2,511  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 614 614  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 651 651  
Panoramic sunroof 1,014 1,014  
Proximity key 1,060 1,060  
Leather seating surfaces 1,507 1,507  
Rear spoiler 279    
Heated front seats 698 698  
Rearview camera 428 428  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 669 669  
Premium Package     2,860
Floor mats     95
Options (change) 12,135 9,840 3,315
Options (change) 11,286 9,152 2,955
Destination 875 875 800
Total Price $47,000 $50,705 $35,815
Total Invoice $43,772 $47,218 $33,520

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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: $13,580
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,494
Model Year201120112013
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$47,000$50,705$35,815
Adjustments for Features0-1,250-2,395
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,000$49,455$33,420
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,455$0
Total Invoice$43,772$47,218$33,520
Adjustments for Features0-1,164-2,242
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,772$46,054$31,278
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,282$0

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

Model Year201120112013
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$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Rollover sensor  $50
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$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 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio  $50
iPod integration$100$100 
Media drive$15$15 
SD Card slot$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
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 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Cooled or ventilated driver seat  $150
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$3,445$4,695$5,840
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,250$2,395
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,164-2,242

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

Model Year20112013
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 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Total Requested95051%
Total Not Requested90049%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Media drive, large15No
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-compatible player0No
iPod integration100Yes
SD Card slot25No
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
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-compatible player0No
iPod integration100Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested80075%
Total Not Requested26525%

Option Package Details
Kia Sorento SX V6

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100No
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
First-aid kit15No
Rear bumper protector40No
Illuminated door sill trim plates200Yes
Cooled or ventilated driver seat150No
Traffic information25No
Navigation system600Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Total Requested240086%
Total Not Requested38014%

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