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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Ford Escape Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Ford Escape Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,035

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $47,390

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,542

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $43,335

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112018
ModelCLSCLSEscape
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMGTitanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $74,000 $99,050 $32,045
Base Invoice $68,820 $92,116 $30,602
Premium Package 1 4,070 3,310  
Obstacle detection, rear 1,180 1,180  
Panoramic sunroof     995
Premium Package 1 3,785 3,022  
Obstacle detection, rear 1,097 1,097  
Panoramic sunroof     945
Options (change) 5,250 4,490 995
Options (change) 4,882 4,119 945
Destination 875 875 995
Gas Tax 1,300 2,600 0
Total Price $81,425 $107,015 $34,035
Total Invoice $75,877 $99,710 $32,542

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Ford Escape

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $45,400
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $41,481
Model Year201120112018
ModelCLSCLSEscape
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMGTitanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine382hp V8507hp V8245hp I4
TransmissionT7T7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)510, 12510, 12355, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-18255/35-19235/50-18
Total Price$81,425$107,015$34,035
Adjustments for Features-1,990-3,5900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$79,435$103,425$34,035
Cost Above Minimum$0$23,990$0
Total Invoice$75,877$99,710$32,542
Adjustments for Features-1,854-3,3450
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$74,023$96,365$32,542
Cost Above Minimum$0$22,342$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Ford Escape

Model Year201120112018
ModelCLSCLSEscape
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMGTitanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Power liftgate  $350
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Remote climate control  $25
Remote start  $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0 
Curve control  $50
Obstacle detection, side  $100
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Rearview camera  $200
Safety key  $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Roof rails  $250
Second-row low console$100$100 
Second-row under-floor storage  $150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0
Body kit$0$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Laminated front side windows  $200
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Media drive$15$15 
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Chronometer $100 
Compass  $0
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Spotter mirror(s)  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats  $300
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Massage, driver seat $100 
Massage, passenger seat $100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Metal pedals $75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50 
Synthetic suede headliner $650 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0 
Synthetic suede steering wheel $150 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000 
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$9,770$11,370$7,780
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,990$3,590$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,854-3,3450

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20112018
ModelCLSEscape
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.4 in105.9 in
Length193.0 in178.1 in
Width73.7 in72.4 in
Height54.7 in66.3 in
Curb Weight4,021 lb.3,553 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.15.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in54.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.1 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in37.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.9 ft334.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.968.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS550

Premium Package 1
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Power decklid350Yes
Headlight washers50No
Proximity key250Yes
USB port25Yes
Total Requested112561%
Total Not Requested72539%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS63 AMG

Premium Package 1
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Power decklid350Yes
Headlight washers50No
Proximity key250Yes
USB port25Yes
Total Requested112561%
Total Not Requested72539%

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