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

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

Lowest Total Price: $47,375

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan   
Difference: $44,020

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062018201820182018
ModelC-ClassC-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimC350 Sport SedanC55S450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $37,550 $54,450 $89,900 $99,900 $147,500 $229,500
Sunroof Package 1,790          
Telematics service, such as OnStar 820          
Xenon HID headlights 790 790        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690 690        
Satellite radio 500 500        
Bluetooth cell phone link 765 765        
Rear side airbags 385          
Heated front seats 680          
Navigation system 2,210 2,210        
CD changer, remote 420          
Premium Package   925        
Wood trim   775        
Rear spoiler     500 500    
Sunroof Package 1,665          
Telematics service, such as OnStar 763          
Xenon HID headlights 735 735        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 642 642        
Satellite radio 465 465        
Bluetooth cell phone link 711 711        
Rear side airbags 358          
Heated front seats 633          
Navigation system 2,055 2,055        
CD changer, remote 391          
Premium Package   860        
Wood trim   721        
Rear spoiler     465 465    
Options (change) 9,050 6,655 500 500 0 0
Options (change) 8,418 6,189 465 465 0 0
Destination 775 775 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 1,300 0 0 0 2,100
Total Price $47,375 $63,180 $91,395 $101,395 $148,495 $232,595

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S63
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,930
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,218
Model Year200620062018201820182018
ModelC-ClassC-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimC350 Sport SedanC55S450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine268hp V6362hp V8362hp V6463hp V8603hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionM6T5T9T9T9T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6320, 12590, 13590, 13590, 131590, 26
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/40-18255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$47,375$63,180$91,395$101,395$148,495$232,595
Adjustments for Features0-2,000-10,090-10,290-14,640-26,990
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,375$61,180$81,305$91,105$133,855$205,605
Cost Above Minimum$0$13,805$0$9,800$52,550$124,300

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

Model Year200620062018201820182018
ModelC-ClassC-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimC350 Sport SedanC55S450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150     
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000    
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400$1400$1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1200
RWD$0$0$0$0 $0
AWD    $1700 
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350
Proximity key    $250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500
Sunshades, second row, power    $225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0    
Animal detection, night     $50
Around view cameras     $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row     $50
Blind spot collision prevention     $150
Blind spot warning system     $200
Collision preparation system, rear     $100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system     $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200
Inflatable rear seat belts     $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning     $200
Lane keeping assist     $400
Night vision     $1750
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250
Pedestrian detection     $50
Pedestrian detection, night     $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200 
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75
Tires, run-flat  $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150    
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through $100    
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15    
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust    $250$250
Radar-based brake regeneration   $200  
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0  $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75$75    
Carbon fiber engine cover     $0
Front splitter spoiler    $200$200
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0  
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler $200$200$200  
Sunroof$900$900    
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325
CD changer, remote$200$200    
CD player$125$125    
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200    
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25  
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200
Chronometer    $100$100
Compass  $0$0$0$0
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125    
Head-up display (HUD)     $350
Headlight washers$50$50    
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100    
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row     $450
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200
Folding second row seats $300    
Heated front row armrests     $100
Heated second row armrests     $100
Heated second row seats     $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  $150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat$50$50    
Massage, driver seat    $100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150
Memory system, second row seats     $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225
Power footrest, right rear seat     $250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats     $75
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75
Power legrest, right second row seat     $500
Power recliner, second row seats     $150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats     $150
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50    
Rapid-heating front seats    $0$0
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension     $500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels     $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0   $0$0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0    
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$3,490$5,490$13,580$13,780$18,130$30,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,000$10,090$10,290$14,640$26,990
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,865-161-148-98-359

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

Model Year20062018
ModelC-ClassS-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase106.9 in124.6 in
Length178.4 in206.5 in
Width68.0 in74.8 in
Height55.6 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,406 lb.4,732 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.4 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.1 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.3 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.0 in43.1 in
Cargo Volume12.2 ft316.3 ft3

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

Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested1625100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

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