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

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Lincoln MKZ 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 Year2006200620062006200620132013
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassMKZMKZ
TrimC230 Sport SedanC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC55BaseHybrid
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $29,200 $32,950 $37,550 $38,150 $54,450 $35,925 $35,925
Base Invoice $27,156 $30,644 $34,922 $35,480 $50,639 $34,129 $34,129
Power driver seat 600 600          
Folding second row seats 290 290 290 290      
Sunroof Package 1,790 1,790 1,790 1,790      
Xenon HID headlights 790 790 790 790 790    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690 690 690 690 690    
Heated front seats 680 680 680 680      
Satellite radio 500 500 500 500 500    
Bluetooth cell phone link 765 765 765 765 765    
Telematics service, such as OnStar 820 820 820 820      
Wood trim         775    
Sunroof           1,200 1,200
Select Package           1,100 1,100
Power driver seat 558 558          
Folding second row seats 270 270 270 270      
Sunroof Package 1,665 1,665 1,665 1,665      
Xenon HID headlights 735 735 735 735 735    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 642 642 642 642 642    
Heated front seats 633 633 633 633      
Satellite radio 465 465 465 465 465    
Bluetooth cell phone link 711 711 711 711 711    
Telematics service, such as OnStar 763 763 763 763      
Wood trim         721    
Sunroof           1,092 1,092
Select Package           1,001 1,001
Options (change) 6,925 6,925 6,325 6,325 3,520 2,300 2,300
Options (change) 6,442 6,442 5,884 5,884 3,274 2,093 2,093
Destination 775 775 775 775 775 895 895
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,300 0 0
Total Price $36,900 $40,650 $44,650 $45,250 $60,045 $39,120 $39,120
Total Invoice $34,373 $37,861 $41,581 $42,139 $55,988 $37,117 $37,117

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,385
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,625
Model Year2006200620062006200620132013
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassMKZMKZ
TrimC230 Sport SedanC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC55BaseHybrid
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine201hp V6228hp V6268hp V6268hp V6362hp V8240hp I4141hp I4 H
TransmissionM6T7M6T7T5T6CVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6320, 12?, 11?, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17205/55-16225/45-17205/55-16225/40-18245/45-18245/45-18
Total Price$36,900$40,650$44,650$45,250$60,045$39,120$39,120
Adjustments for Features0-1,225-300-1,525-1,800-4,555-4,605
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,900$39,425$44,350$43,725$58,245$34,565$34,515
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,525$7,450$6,825$21,345$50$0
Total Invoice$34,373$37,861$41,581$42,139$55,988$37,117$37,117
Adjustments for Features0-1,141-279-1,420-1,678-4,322-4,369
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,373$36,720$41,302$40,719$54,310$32,795$32,748
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,347$6,929$6,346$19,937$47$0

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

Model Year2006200620062006200620132013
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassMKZMKZ
TrimC230 Sport SedanC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC55BaseHybrid
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 $150    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200 $1200   
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100 
CVT      $1000
RWD$0$0$0$0$0  
FWD     $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$2,340$3,565$2,640$3,865$4,140$6,895$6,945
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,225$300$1,525$1,800$4,555$4,605
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,141-279-1,420-1,678-4,322-4,369

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

Model Year20062013
ModelC-ClassMKZ
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.9 in112.2 in
Length178.4 in194.1 in
Width68.0 in73.4 in
Height55.6 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,406 lb.3,720 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.4 gal.16.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in37.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.1 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.9 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in36.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.3 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom33.0 in37.0 in
Cargo Volume12.2 ft315.4 ft3

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

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

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

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

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
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%

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