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

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Toyota Prius Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,999

Toyota Prius Four   
Difference: $5,901

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,845

Toyota Prius Four   
Difference: $5,597

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620062006200620162016
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassPriusPrius
TrimC230 Sport SedanC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC55FourFour Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $29,200 $32,950 $37,550 $38,150 $54,450 $28,650 $30,000
Base Invoice $27,156 $30,644 $34,922 $35,480 $50,639 $26,671 $27,927
Xenon HID headlights 790 790 790 790 790    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690 690 690 690 690    
Folding second row seats 290 290 290 290      
Bluetooth cell phone link 765 765 765 765 765    
Navigation system 2,210 2,210 2,210 2,210 2,210    
Satellite radio 500 500 500 500 500    
Heated front seats 680 680 680 680      
Floor mats           225 225
Bodyside moldings           289 289
Xenon HID headlights 735 735 735 735 735    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 642 642 642 642 642    
Folding second row seats 270 270 270 270      
Bluetooth cell phone link 711 711 711 711 711    
Navigation system 2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055    
Satellite radio 465 465 465 465 465    
Heated front seats 633 633 633 633      
Floor mats           140 140
Bodyside moldings           199 199
Options (change) 5,925 5,925 5,925 5,925 4,955 514 514
Options (change) 5,511 5,511 5,511 5,511 4,608 339 339
Destination 775 775 775 775 775 835 835
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,300 0 0
Total Price $35,900 $39,650 $44,250 $44,850 $61,480 $29,999 $31,349
Total Invoice $33,442 $36,930 $41,208 $41,766 $57,322 $27,845 $29,101

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Toyota Prius

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius Four Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,261
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,785
Model Year2006200620062006200620162016
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassPriusPrius
TrimC230 Sport SedanC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC55FourFour Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine201hp V6228hp V6268hp V6268hp V6362hp V895hp I4 H95hp I4 H
TransmissionM6T7M6T7T5CVTCVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6320, 12?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17205/55-16225/45-17205/55-16225/40-18195/65-15215/45-17
Total Price$35,900$39,650$44,250$44,850$61,480$29,999$31,349
Adjustments for Features0-1,225-800-2,025-3,825-1,635-3,710
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,900$38,425$43,450$42,825$57,655$28,364$27,639
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,525$7,550$6,925$21,755$725$0
Total Invoice$33,442$36,930$41,208$41,766$57,322$27,845$29,101
Adjustments for Features0-1,141-745-1,886-3,566-1,518-3,444
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,442$35,789$40,463$39,880$53,756$26,327$25,657
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,347$7,021$6,438$20,314$670$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Toyota Prius

Model Year2006200620062006200620162016
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassPriusPrius
TrimC230 Sport SedanC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC55FourFour Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 $150    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200 $1200   
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000  
CVT     $1000$1000
RWD$0$0$0$0$0  
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed      $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Proximity key     $250$250
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250   $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener    $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial      $200
Automatic braking, low-speed      $200
Blind spot warning system     $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100
Forward collision warning      $200
Knee airbag, driver     $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based      $200
Lane departure warning      $200
Pedestrian detection      $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system      $0
Rear side airbags    $300  
Rearview camera     $200$200
Seat cushion airbag, passenger     $75$75
Tire-pressure monitor     $75$75
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover     $75$75
Cargo mat     $40$40
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Console without shifter     $150$150
Overhead sunglass holder     $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15  
Intermittent wipers$0$0$0$0$0  
Rain-sensing wipers     $175$175
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear wiper     $175$175
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop     $150$150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters     $0$0
Body kit$0 $0 $0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25 $25  
Rear spoiler    $200  
Sunroof    $900  
Infotainment 
App support     $0$0
Aux input     $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming     $25$25
DVD-compatible player     $0$0
HD radio     $50$50
Siri Eyes Free support     $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader     $25$25
Surround sound    $250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar    $200  
Traffic + travel information     $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio     $100$100
Wireless charging station     $75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror    $75  
Auto-dimming headlights      $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror    $150$150$150
Detailed driving style feedback     $100$100
Digital instruments     $0$0
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125 $125
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     $25$25
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only     $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 $100 $100  
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces     $0$0
Wood trim $300 $300   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector     $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0    
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)    $0  
Total Value of Features$3,505$4,730$4,305$5,530$7,330$5,140$7,215
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,225$800$2,025$3,825$1,635$3,710
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,141-745-1,886-3,566-1,518-3,444

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Toyota Prius

Model Year20062016
ModelC-ClassPrius
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase106.9 in106.3 in
Length178.4 in178.7 in
Width68.0 in69.3 in
Height55.6 in58.1 in
Curb Weight3,406 lb.3,076 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.4 gal.11.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.1 in55.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.9 in53.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in43.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.3 in53.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in51.9 in
Row 2 Legroom33.0 in33.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.2 ft324.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.262.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Four

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Four Touring

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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