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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: $35,330

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $46,485

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,772

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $42,378

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122018
ModelCLSCLSEscape
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMGTitanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $71,300 $94,900 $32,045
Base Invoice $66,309 $88,257 $30,602
Premium 1 Package 4,390    
Driver Assistance Package 2,950 2,950  
Obstacle detection, rear 970 970  
Folding second row seats 440    
Rear spoiler 400    
Heated steering wheel 490    
Safe and Smart Package     1,295
Panoramic sunroof     995
Premium 1 Package 4,083    
Driver Assistance Package 2,744 2,744  
Obstacle detection, rear 902 902  
Folding second row seats 409    
Rear spoiler 372    
Heated steering wheel 456    
Safe and Smart Package     1,230
Panoramic sunroof     945
Options (change) 9,640 3,920 2,290
Options (change) 8,966 3,646 2,175
Destination 875 875 995
Total Price $81,815 $99,695 $35,330
Total Invoice $76,150 $92,778 $33,772

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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: $42,295
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,478
Model Year201220122018
ModelCLSCLSEscape
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMGTitanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine402hp V8518hp V8245hp I4
TransmissionT7T7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)610, 14610, 14355, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-18255/35-19235/50-18
Total Price$81,815$99,695$35,330
Adjustments for Features-4,190-2,6900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$77,625$97,005$35,330
Cost Above Minimum$0$19,380$0
Total Invoice$76,150$92,778$33,772
Adjustments for Features-3,900-2,5030
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$72,250$90,275$33,772
Cost Above Minimum$0$18,025$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Ford Escape

Model Year201220122018
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
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel$100 $100
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Power liftgate  $350
Power trunk closer$350  
Proximity key$250 $250
Remote app  $25
Remote climate control  $25
Remote start  $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
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 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150 
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Curve control  $50
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Lane departure prevention$150$150 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Obstacle detection, side  $100
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Rearview camera$200 $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 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat$50$50 
Wiper de-icer  $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0
Body kit $0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Laminated front side windows  $200
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
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 
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 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 $200
Chronometer $100 
Cornering lights$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Fog lights  $125
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
LED headlights$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Metal pedals $75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$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-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50 
Synthetic suede headliner $650 
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  
Electronic systems calibration selector $200 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Launch control $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$12,645$11,145$8,455
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,190$2,690$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,900-2,5030

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20122018
ModelCLSEscape
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.2 in105.9 in
Length194.5 in178.1 in
Width74.1 in72.4 in
Height55.8 in66.3 in
Curb Weight4,159 lb.3,553 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.15.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 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 Room56.5 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in37.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.3 ft334.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.368.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS550

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
iPod integration100Yes
LED headlights500No
Total Requested110047%
Total Not Requested122553%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested75042%
Total Not Requested105058%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested75042%
Total Not Requested105058%

Option Package Details
Ford Escape Titanium

Safe and Smart Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Total Requested135082%
Total Not Requested30018%

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