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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Honda Element Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Honda Element Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,745

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $48,870

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,154

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $45,439

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122011
ModelCLSCLSElement
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMGEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $71,300 $94,900 $22,935
Base Invoice $66,309 $88,257 $21,344
Folding second row seats 440    
Folding second row seats 409    
Options (change) 440 0 0
Options (change) 409 0 0
Destination 875 875 810
Total Price $72,615 $95,775 $23,745
Total Invoice $67,593 $89,132 $22,154

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $37,370
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,734
Model Year201220122011
ModelCLSCLSElement
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMGEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine402hp V8518hp V8166hp I4
TransmissionT7T7A5
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)610, 14610, 14270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-18255/35-19215/70-16
Total Price$72,615$95,775$23,745
Adjustments for Features-11,500-12,5250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$61,115$83,250$23,745
Cost Above Minimum$0$22,135$0
Total Invoice$67,593$89,132$22,154
Adjustments for Features-10,705-11,6560
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$56,888$77,476$22,154
Cost Above Minimum$0$20,588$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Honda Element

Model Year201220122011
ModelCLSCLSElement
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMGEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
5-speed automatic  $900
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power $225 
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150
Overhead console storage compartments  $100
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Removable cooler console  $175
Second-row low console$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Intermittent wipers  $0
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150 
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Rear spoiler $200 
Skid plate (one)  $50
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio$50$50 
Media drive$15$15 
Navigation system$600$600 
SD Card slot$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic information$25$25 
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Chronometer $100 
Compass$0$0 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Heated mirrors$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Trip computer$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Floor mats$75$75 
Heated front seats$200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
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 fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50 
Removable second row seats  $0
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$13,770$14,795$2,270
Value of Feature Adjustments$11,500$12,525$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-10,705-11,6560

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Honda Element

Model Year20122011
ModelCLSElement
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.2 in101.4 in
Length194.5 in169.9 in
Width74.1 in71.6 in
Height55.8 in70.4 in
Curb Weight4,159 lb.3,516 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in43.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.1 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in52.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in47.6 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.3 ft325.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.374.6 ft3

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