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

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $57,927

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350e   
Difference: $25,848

Lowest Total Invoice: $53,661

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350e   
Difference: $24,317

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820172017
ModelC-ClassGLSGLS
TrimC350eGLS450GLS550
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $47,900 $68,700 $93,850
Base Invoice $44,547 $63,891 $87,281
designo Package 3,800    
Heated front seats 580    
Parking Assist Package 1,090 1,290  
Advanced Lighting Package 800    
Driver Assistance Package 2,250 2,250 1,375
Smartphone integration 350    
Garmin Map Pilot 625    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720  
Rear spoiler 350    
Cooled or ventilated front seats 450 570  
Panoramic sunroof 1,000 1,090 1,090
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 500 590  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable 310    
Power trunk closer 250    
Lighting Package   1,390  
Premium 1 Package   3,830  
Leather seating surfaces   1,620  
Adaptive dampers - electrical   800  
designo Package 3,534    
Heated front seats 539    
Parking Assist Package 1,014 1,200  
Advanced Lighting Package 744    
Driver Assistance Package 2,093 2,093 1,279
Smartphone integration 326    
Garmin Map Pilot 581    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670  
Rear spoiler 326    
Cooled or ventilated front seats 419 530  
Panoramic sunroof 930 1,014 1,014
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 465 549  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable 288    
Power trunk closer 233    
Lighting Package   1,293  
Premium 1 Package   3,562  
Leather seating surfaces   1,507  
Adaptive dampers - electrical   744  
Options (change) 13,075 14,150 2,465
Options (change) 12,162 13,162 2,293
Destination 995 925 925
Gas Tax -4,043 0 0
Total Price $57,927 $83,775 $97,240
Total Invoice $53,661 $77,978 $90,499

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350e
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,193
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,984
Model Year201820172017
ModelC-ClassGLSGLS
TrimC350eGLS450GLS550
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine208hp I4 PiH362hp V6449hp V8
TransmissionT7T9T9
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 580, 8830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18275/55-19295/40-21
Total Price$57,927$83,775$97,240
Adjustments for Features0-4,655-6,895
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,927$79,120$90,345
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$11,225
Total Invoice$53,661$77,978$90,499
Adjustments for Features0-4,333-6,417
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$53,661$73,645$84,082
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$10,437

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS

Model Year201820172017
ModelC-ClassGLSGLS
TrimC350eGLS450GLS550
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400
RWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100
Eco accelerator$100  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100  
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row  $75
Power door closers  $300
Power flip-out rear side windows $125$125
Power liftgate $350$350
Power trunk closer$350  
Proximity key $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Hill descent control $250$250
Rollover sensor $50$50
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Trailer sway control $25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250$250
Cargo cover $75$75
Cargo net  $40
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Rear wiper $175$175
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger$0  
6 kWh battery pack$0  
Exterior 
Body kit$0  
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Rear bumper protector $40$40
Running boards  $350
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Media drive $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Satellite radio $200$200
Surround sound  $250
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights $200$200
Cornering lights$50  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25  
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100  
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200
Leather door panel trim$250  
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200$200
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 $100
Power-folding third row seats $1000$1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Suggestive steering$0  
Total Value of Features$3,275$7,930$10,170
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,655$6,895
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,333-6,417

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See a complete comparison of Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS features.

Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS

Model Year20182017
ModelC-ClassGLS
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.8 in121.1 in
Length184.5 in202.0 in
Width71.3 in76.1 in
Height56.8 in72.8 in
Curb Weight3,418 lb.5,401 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.1 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in58.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.0 in58.3 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in38.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		12.6 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		12.649.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		12.693.8 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS specs.

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350e

designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather door panel trim250No
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Special interior trim0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Total Requested150086%
Total Not Requested25014%
Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested1200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Advanced Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot collision prevention150Yes
Total Requested1900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS450

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
iPod integration100Yes
LED headlights1000Yes
Adaptive headlights200No
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Total Requested2300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Satellite radio200No
Proximity key250No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Smartphone integration0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150Yes
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested202578%
Total Not Requested56522%
Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested1200100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Total Requested1900100%
Total Not Requested00%

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