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

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Nissan Sentra Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,245

Nissan Sentra SR   
Difference: $22,640

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,699

Nissan Sentra SR   
Difference: $20,897

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201220122012201220172017
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassSentraSentra
TrimC250 SportC250 LuxuryC300 SportC300 LuxuryC350 SportC63 AMGSRSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,800 $35,220 $38,020 $38,430 $40,575 $58,930 $19,990 $21,500
Base Invoice $32,364 $32,755 $35,359 $35,740 $37,735 $54,805 $18,997 $20,429
Multimedia Package 2,790 2,790 2,790 2,790 2,790 2,790    
Lane departure warning 850 850 850 850 850 850    
Leather Package 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750      
Premium 1 Package 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500        
Lighting Package 1,290 1,290 1,290 1,290 1,290 1,290    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720 720 720 720 720    
Rear spoiler 300 300 300 300       340
Illuminated door sill trim plates 700 700 700 700 700   350 350
Proximity key 650 650 650 650 650 650    
Telematics service, such as OnStar 660 660 660 660 660 660    
Wood trim         0 0    
AMG Leather Package           3,090    
Premium Technology Package             3,820 2,360
Floor mats             200 200
Multimedia Package 2,595 2,595 2,595 2,595 2,595 2,595    
Lane departure warning 791 791 791 791 791 791    
Leather Package 1,628 1,628 1,628 1,628 1,628      
Premium 1 Package 2,325 2,325 2,325 2,325        
Lighting Package 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 669 669 669 669 669 669    
Rear spoiler 279 279 279 279       270
Illuminated door sill trim plates 651 651 651 651 651   266 266
Proximity key 605 605 605 605 605 605    
Telematics service, such as OnStar 614 614 614 614 614 614    
Wood trim         0 0    
AMG Leather Package           2,874    
Premium Technology Package             3,382 2,089
Floor mats             169 169
Options (change) 12,210 12,210 12,210 12,210 9,410 10,050 4,370 3,250
Options (change) 11,357 11,357 11,357 11,357 8,753 9,348 3,817 2,794
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 875 885 885
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,700 0 0
Total Price $47,885 $48,305 $51,105 $51,515 $50,860 $71,555 $25,245 $25,635
Total Invoice $44,596 $44,987 $47,591 $47,972 $47,363 $66,728 $23,699 $24,108

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Nissan Sentra

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Sentra SR
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,060
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,494
Model Year20122012201220122012201220172017
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassSentraSentra
TrimC250 SportC250 LuxuryC300 SportC300 LuxuryC350 SportC63 AMGSRSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine201hp I4201hp I4228hp V6228hp V6302hp V6451hp V8130hp I4130hp I4
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T7T7CVTCVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)450, 12450, 12450, 12450, 12450, 12450, 12?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17225/45-17225/45-17225/45-17235/40-18205/50-17205/50-17
Total Price$47,885$48,305$51,105$51,515$50,860$71,555$25,245$25,635
Adjustments for Features-2,580-2,705-4,280-4,405-2,780-3,1800-300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,305$45,600$46,825$47,110$48,080$68,375$25,245$25,335
Cost Above Minimum$0$295$1,520$1,805$2,775$23,070$0$90
Total Invoice$44,596$44,987$47,591$47,972$47,363$66,728$23,699$24,108
Adjustments for Features-2,403-2,519-3,986-4,102-2,589-2,9650-282
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,193$42,468$43,605$43,870$44,774$63,763$23,699$23,826
Cost Above Minimum$0$275$1,412$1,677$2,581$21,570$0$127

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Nissan Sentra

Model Year20122012201220122012201220172017
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassSentraSentra
TrimC250 SportC250 LuxuryC300 SportC300 LuxuryC350 SportC63 AMGSRSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
CVT      $1000$1000
RWD$0$0  $0$0  
AWD  $1700$1700    
FWD      $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control      $600$600
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial      $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning      $200$200
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based      $100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat      $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder      $25$25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125 $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Variable intermittent wipers      $75$75
Exterior 
Body kit$0 $0 $0$0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Infotainment 
App support      $0$0
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325$325  
CD player      $125$125
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15  
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Siri Eyes Free support      $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader      $25$25
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Traffic + travel information      $25$25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Chronometer     $100  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights      $125$125
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting      $150$150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only      $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 $100     
Door sill trim plates     $100  
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Metal pedals$75 $75 $75$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat     $100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat     $100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Wood trim $300 $300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0 $0$0  
Transmission 
Launch control     $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100  
Total Value of Features$6,695$6,820$8,395$8,520$6,895$7,295$4,115$4,415
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,580$2,705$4,280$4,405$2,780$3,180$0$300
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,403-2,519-3,986-4,102-2,589-2,9650-282

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Nissan Sentra

Model Year20122017
ModelC-ClassSentra
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.7 in106.3 in
Length180.7 in182.1 in
Width69.7 in69.3 in
Height56.3 in58.9 in
Curb Weight3,429 lb.2,849 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.1 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.3 in50.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.9 in50.1 in
Row 2 Legroom33.4 in37.4 in
Cargo Volume12.4 ft315.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 Sport

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested92579%
Total Not Requested24021%
Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested90062%
Total Not Requested55038%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250No
iPod integration100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 450W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Total Requested80043%
Total Not Requested105057%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 Luxury

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested92579%
Total Not Requested24021%
Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested90062%
Total Not Requested55038%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250No
iPod integration100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 450W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Total Requested80043%
Total Not Requested105057%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Sport

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested92579%
Total Not Requested24021%
Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested90062%
Total Not Requested55038%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250No
iPod integration100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 450W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Total Requested80043%
Total Not Requested105057%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Luxury

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested92579%
Total Not Requested24021%
Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested90062%
Total Not Requested55038%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250No
iPod integration100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 450W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Total Requested80043%
Total Not Requested105057%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested92579%
Total Not Requested24021%
Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested90062%
Total Not Requested55038%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C63 AMG

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested92579%
Total Not Requested24021%
AMG Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested90067%
Total Not Requested45033%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%

Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SR

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Premium Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested358071%
Total Not Requested147529%

Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Premium Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested118047%
Total Not Requested135053%

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