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Mercedes-Benz CL-Class vs. Ford Taurus X 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 Taurus X Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $35,435 Ford Taurus X SEL | |||||||
| Difference: $79,540 | |||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $32,301 Ford Taurus X SEL | |||||||
| Difference: $74,687 | |||||||
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| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Model | CL-Class | CL-Class | CL-Class | CL-Class | Taurus X | Taurus X | Taurus X |
| Trim | CL550 | CL63 AMG | CL600 | CL65 AMG | SEL | Eddie Bauer | Limited |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Wagon |
| Base Price | $114,100 | $151,500 | $158,700 | $211,000 | $28,270 | $31,330 | $32,325 |
| Base Invoice | $106,113 | $140,895 | $147,591 | $196,230 | $25,958 | $28,712 | $29,608 |
| Interior Power Package | 295 | ||||||
| SYNC | 395 | ||||||
| Interior Convenience Group | 595 | ||||||
| Navigation system | 1,995 | 1,995 | 1,995 | ||||
| Satellite radio | 195 | ||||||
| Heated front seats | 240 | ||||||
| Leather seating surfaces | 895 | ||||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 295 | 295 | |||||
| Sunroof | 960 | 960 | 960 | ||||
| Power liftgate | 475 | 475 | 475 | ||||
| Interior Power Package | 257 | ||||||
| SYNC | 344 | ||||||
| Interior Convenience Group | 518 | ||||||
| Navigation system | 1,736 | 1,736 | 1,736 | ||||
| Satellite radio | 170 | ||||||
| Heated front seats | 209 | ||||||
| Leather seating surfaces | 779 | ||||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 257 | 257 | |||||
| Sunroof | 835 | 835 | 835 | ||||
| Power liftgate | 413 | 413 | 413 | ||||
| Options (change) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,340 | 3,725 | 3,430 |
| Options (change) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,518 | 3,241 | 2,984 |
| Destination | 875 | 875 | 875 | 875 | 825 | 825 | 825 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 1,000 | 2,600 | 2,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Price | $114,975 | $153,375 | $162,175 | $213,975 | $35,435 | $35,880 | $36,580 |
| Total Invoice | $106,988 | $142,770 | $151,066 | $199,205 | $32,301 | $32,778 | $33,417 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CL-Class vs. Ford Taurus X
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus X SEL | |||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $71,060 | |||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $66,796 | |||||||
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Model | CL-Class | CL-Class | CL-Class | CL-Class | Taurus X | Taurus X | Taurus X |
| Trim | CL550 | CL63 AMG | CL600 | CL65 AMG | SEL | Eddie Bauer | Limited |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Wagon |
| Engine | 429hp V8 | 536hp V8 | 510hp V12 | 621hp V12 | 263hp V6 | 263hp V6 | 263hp V6 |
| Transmission | T7 | T7 | T5 | T5 | A6 | A6 | A6 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 600, 11 | 600, 11 | 600, 11 | 600, 11 | ?, 4 | ?, 4 | ?, 7 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 255/45-18 | 255/35-20 | 255/45-19 | 255/35-20 | 215/65-17 | 225/60-18 | 225/60-18 |
| Total Price | $114,975 | $153,375 | $162,175 | $213,975 | $35,435 | $35,880 | $36,580 |
| Adjustments for Features | -8,480 | -11,180 | -14,430 | -15,455 | 0 | 0 | -640 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $106,495 | $142,195 | $147,745 | $198,520 | $35,435 | $35,880 | $35,940 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $35,700 | $41,250 | $92,025 | $0 | $445 | $505 |
| Total Invoice | $106,988 | $142,770 | $151,066 | $199,205 | $32,301 | $32,778 | $33,417 |
| Adjustments for Features | -7,891 | -10,407 | -13,442 | -14,388 | 0 | 0 | -585 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $99,097 | $132,363 | $137,624 | $184,817 | $32,301 | $32,778 | $32,832 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $33,266 | $38,527 | $85,720 | $0 | $477 | $531 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CL-Class vs. Ford Taurus X
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Model | CL-Class | CL-Class | CL-Class | CL-Class | Taurus X | Taurus X | Taurus X |
| Trim | CL550 | CL63 AMG | CL600 | CL65 AMG | SEL | Eddie Bauer | Limited |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Wagon |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | |||||
| 5-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1000 | $1000 | |||||
| 6-speed automatic | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||||
| AWD | $1700 | ||||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| FWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Accessories | |||||||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | $850 | |||||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | ||||||
| Keyless entry keypad | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Parking guidance system - passive | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||
| Power door closers | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Power liftgate | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |||
| Power-adjustable pedals | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |||
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | |||
| Sunshades, second row, power | $225 | ||||||
| Tilt steering wheel, manual | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |||
| Universal garage door opener | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||||
| 911 assist | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | |||||
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | $150 | |||||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | |||||
| Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | |||||
| Full-size spare tire | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | |||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Lane departure prevention | $150 | $150 | |||||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | |||||
| Night vision | $1750 | $1750 | |||||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | |||||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |||
| Side curtain airbags, three rows | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||||
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Cargo Management | |||||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Cargo net | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | ||
| Console with shifter | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Console without shifter | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Roof rails | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Second-row high console | $250 | ||||||
| Second-row low console | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Storage compartment under front seat(s) | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Climate Control | |||||||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | |||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | ||||||
| Rear dual-zone climate control | $125 | ||||||
| Rear wiper | $175 | $175 | $175 | ||||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Engine / Motor | |||||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | ||||||
| Regenerative braking | $0 | ||||||
| Exterior | |||||||
| Bodyside cladding | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | $275 | $275 | ||||
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Rear bumper protector | $40 | $40 | $40 | ||||
| Wheel-lip moldings | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Infotainment | |||||||
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||||
| DVD-Audio-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| SD Card slot | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| USB port | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | |||||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Chronometer | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Compass | $0 | $0 | $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 | ||||||
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Turn signals on or near mirrors | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| 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 | ||||
| Center armrest(s), second row | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Folding passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Metal pedals | $75 | $75 | |||||
| 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 headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| 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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power-folding headrests, second row seats | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Stowable third row seats | $600 | $600 | $600 | ||||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | $650 | $650 | ||||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | |||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Crosswind stabilization | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Transmission | |||||||
| Launch control | $100 | ||||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Total Value of Features | $14,020 | $16,720 | $19,970 | $20,995 | $5,540 | $5,540 | $6,180 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $8,480 | $11,180 | $14,430 | $15,455 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -7,891 | -10,407 | -13,442 | -14,388 | 0 | 0 | -585 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CL-Class vs. Ford Taurus X
| Model Year | 2012 | 2009 |
| Model | CL-Class | Taurus X |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Wagon |
| Wheelbase | 116.3 in | 112.9 in |
| Length | 200.6 in | 200.3 in |
| Width | 73.7 in | 74.9 in |
| Height | 55.8 in | 67.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,620 lb. | 4,034 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 23.8 gal. | 19.0 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 36.9 in | 39.4 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 59.3 in | 58.5 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 62.0 in | 55.2 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 42.2 in | 40.8 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 36.4 in | 39.4 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 55.2 in | 57.9 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 56.0 in | 56.4 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 32.2 in | 39.8 in |
| Row 3 Headroom | 0.0 in | 38.5 in |
| Row 3 Shoulder Room | 0.0 in | 50.6 in |
| Row 3 Hip Room | 0.0 in | 46.0 in |
| Row 3 Legroom | 0.0 in | 33.6 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.5 ft3 | 17.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.5 | 47.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.5 | 85.2 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Ford Taurus X SEL
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 75 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 675 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Interior Power Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Power recliner, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power-adjustable pedals | 125 | No |
| Total Requested | 350 | 74% |
| Total Not Requested | 125 | 26% |
| SYNC | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 100 | Yes |
| Voice control for external devices | 0 | No |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | 25 | No |
| USB port | 25 | Yes |
| Vehicle health reports | 0 | No |
| 911 assist | 25 | Yes |
| Voice control for audio system | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 175 | 88% |
| Total Not Requested | 25 | 12% |
| Interior Convenience Group | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Automatic climate control, front | 200 | Yes |
| CD changer, in-dash | 200 | Yes |
| Power recliner, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Automatic headlights | 125 | Yes |
| Outside temperature display | 50 | Yes |
| Dual-zone climate control | 125 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 800 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
Option Package Details
Ford Taurus X Eddie Bauer
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 75 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 675 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
Option Package Details
Ford Taurus X Limited
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 75 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 675 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
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