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Mercedes-Benz CL-Class vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $54,935 Ford Explorer Platinum | |||||
| Difference: $64,180 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $52,507 Ford Explorer Platinum | |||||
| Difference: $58,332 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2018 |
| Model | CL-Class | CL-Class | CL-Class | CL-Class | Explorer |
| Trim | CL550 | CL63 AMG | CL600 | CL65 AMG | Platinum |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 4dr SUV |
| Base Price | $114,100 | $151,500 | $158,700 | $211,000 | $53,940 |
| Base Invoice | $106,113 | $140,895 | $147,591 | $196,230 | $51,512 |
| Driver Assistance Package | 2,950 | 2,950 | |||
| Heated steering wheel | 490 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 700 | 1,000 | 700 | 1,000 | |
| Driver Assistance Package | 2,744 | 2,744 | |||
| Heated steering wheel | 456 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 651 | 930 | 651 | 930 | |
| Options (change) | 4,140 | 3,950 | 700 | 1,000 | 0 |
| Options (change) | 3,851 | 3,674 | 651 | 930 | 0 |
| Destination | 875 | 875 | 875 | 875 | 995 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 1,000 | 2,600 | 2,100 | 0 |
| Total Price | $119,115 | $157,325 | $162,875 | $214,975 | $54,935 |
| Total Invoice | $110,839 | $146,444 | $151,717 | $200,135 | $52,507 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CL-Class vs. Ford Explorer
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Explorer Platinum | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $66,435 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $60,487 | |||||
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2018 |
| Model | CL-Class | CL-Class | CL-Class | CL-Class | Explorer |
| Trim | CL550 | CL63 AMG | CL600 | CL65 AMG | Platinum |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 4dr SUV |
| Engine | 429hp V8 | 536hp V8 | 510hp V12 | 621hp V12 | 365hp V6 |
| Transmission | T7 | T7 | T5 | T5 | T6 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 600, 11 | 600, 11 | 600, 11 | 600, 11 | 500, 12 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 255/45-18 | 255/35-20 | 255/45-19 | 255/35-20 | 255/50-20 |
| Total Price | $119,115 | $157,325 | $162,875 | $214,975 | $54,935 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -2,700 | -4,050 | -5,175 | -2,255 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $119,115 | $154,625 | $158,825 | $209,800 | $52,680 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $35,510 | $39,710 | $90,685 | $0 |
| Total Invoice | $110,839 | $146,444 | $151,717 | $200,135 | $52,507 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -2,513 | -3,773 | -4,818 | -2,155 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $110,839 | $143,931 | $147,944 | $195,317 | $50,352 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $33,092 | $37,105 | $84,478 | $0 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CL-Class vs. Ford Explorer
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2018 |
| Model | CL-Class | CL-Class | CL-Class | CL-Class | Explorer |
| Trim | CL550 | CL63 AMG | CL600 | CL65 AMG | Platinum |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 4dr SUV |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | |||
| 5-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1000 | $1000 | |||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | ||||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | |||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Accessories | |||||
| AC power outlet | $100 | ||||
| Active noise reduction | $0 | ||||
| Adaptive cruise control | $600 | ||||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | $850 | $850 | $850 | |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | ||||
| Keyless entry keypad | $50 | ||||
| Parking guidance system - passive | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Power door closers | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Power liftgate | $350 | ||||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Power-adjustable pedals | $125 | ||||
| Remote app | $25 | ||||
| Remote climate control | $25 | ||||
| Remote start | $150 | ||||
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | ||||
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | |
| Sunshades, second row, power | $225 | ||||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| 911 assist | $25 | ||||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | ||||
| Curve control | $50 | ||||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Full-size spare tire | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | |
| Hill descent control | $250 | ||||
| Inflatable rear seat belts | $200 | ||||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | ||||
| Lane departure prevention | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Lane departure prevention, steering-based | $200 | ||||
| Night vision | $1750 | $1750 | |||
| Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Safety key | $5 | ||||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Side curtain airbags, three rows | $500 | ||||
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | ||||
| Terrain selector | $200 | ||||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Trailer sway control | $25 | ||||
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | ||||
| Wide-view front camera | $150 | ||||
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Cargo net | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | |
| Class III trailer hitch | $250 | ||||
| Console with shifter | $150 | ||||
| Console without shifter | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Roof rails | $250 | ||||
| Second-row low console | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Storage compartment under front seat(s) | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Trailering equipment (7 wire) | $150 | ||||
| Climate Control | |||||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | ||||
| Rear air vents with manual controls | $150 | ||||
| Rear dual-zone climate control | $125 | ||||
| Rear HVAC unit | $400 | ||||
| Rear wiper | $175 | ||||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Engine / Motor | |||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | ||||
| Regenerative braking | $0 | ||||
| Exterior | |||||
| Bodyside cladding (gray/black) | $250 | ||||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | ||||
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | ||||
| Rear bumper protector | $40 | ||||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | ||||
| Sunroof | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | |
| Tow hook(s), front | $40 | ||||
| Wheel-lip moldings | $75 | ||||
| Infotainment | |||||
| 4G LTE connectivity | $0 | ||||
| Android Auto support | $100 | ||||
| App support | $0 | ||||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | ||||
| Aux input | $50 | ||||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | ||||
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | $325 | $325 | |
| CD player | $125 | ||||
| DVD-Audio-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HD radio | $50 | ||||
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| SD Card slot | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | ||||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | ||||
| USB port | $25 | ||||
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | ||||
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | ||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | |||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | ||||
| Chronometer | $100 | $100 | |||
| Compass | $0 | ||||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Digital instruments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat | $100 | ||||
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | ||||
| LED headlights, single projector or low beam only | $750 | ||||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| Automatic seat bolsters, driver | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | ||||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | ||||
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | ||||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Metal pedals | $75 | $75 | |||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats | $225 | ||||
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power recliner, second row seats | $150 | ||||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power-folding headrests, second row seats | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power-stowing third row seats | $1000 | ||||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | $650 | $650 | ||
| Tailgating position, third row seats | $50 | ||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | ||||
| Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | $4000 | $4000 | $4000 | ||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | ||||
| Alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Crosswind stabilization | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Machined alloy wheels | $350 | ||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Transmission | |||||
| Launch control | $100 | ||||
| Total Value of Features | $12,255 | $14,955 | $16,305 | $17,430 | $14,510 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $2,700 | $4,050 | $5,175 | $2,255 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -2,513 | -3,773 | -4,818 | -2,155 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CL-Class vs. Ford Explorer
| Model Year | 2012 | 2018 |
| Model | CL-Class | Explorer |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr SUV |
| Wheelbase | 116.3 in | 112.6 in |
| Length | 200.6 in | 198.3 in |
| Width | 73.7 in | 78.9 in |
| Height | 55.8 in | 70.0 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,620 lb. | 4,458 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 23.8 gal. | 18.6 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 36.9 in | 41.4 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 59.3 in | 61.5 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 62.0 in | 57.3 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 42.2 in | 40.6 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 36.4 in | 40.6 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 55.2 in | 61.0 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 56.0 in | 56.8 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 32.2 in | 39.5 in |
| Row 3 Headroom | 0.0 in | 37.8 in |
| Row 3 Shoulder Room | 0.0 in | 50.8 in |
| Row 3 Hip Room | 0.0 in | 40.7 in |
| Row 3 Legroom | 0.0 in | 33.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.5 ft3 | 21.0 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.5 | 43.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.5 | 81.7 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL550
| Driver Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | 0 | Yes |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | 700 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Lane departure prevention system | 150 | Yes |
| Automatic braking, high-speed | 200 | No |
| Forward collision warning | 200 | Yes |
| Blind spot intervention | 150 | No |
| Total Requested | 750 | 42% |
| Total Not Requested | 1050 | 58% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL63 AMG
| Driver Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | 0 | Yes |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | 700 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Lane departure prevention system | 150 | Yes |
| Automatic braking, high-speed | 200 | No |
| Forward collision warning | 200 | Yes |
| Blind spot intervention | 150 | No |
| Total Requested | 750 | 42% |
| Total Not Requested | 1050 | 58% |
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