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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Kia Sorento Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Kia Sorento Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,565

Kia Sorento SX V6   
Difference: $39,710

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,360

Kia Sorento SX V6   
Difference: $36,707

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122012
ModelCLSCLSSorento
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMGSX V6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $71,300 $94,900 $33,150
Base Invoice $66,309 $88,257 $31,125
Folding second row seats 440    
Obstacle detection, rear 970 970  
Rear spoiler 400    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 800 850  
Heated steering wheel 490    
Floor mats     115
Panoramic sunroof     1,500
Folding second row seats 409    
Obstacle detection, rear 902 902  
Rear spoiler 372    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 744 791  
Heated steering wheel 456    
Floor mats     95
Panoramic sunroof     1,340
Options (change) 3,100 1,820 1,615
Options (change) 2,883 1,693 1,435
Destination 875 875 800
Total Price $75,275 $97,595 $35,565
Total Invoice $70,067 $90,825 $33,360

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Kia Sorento

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Sorento SX V6
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $36,555
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,770
Model Year201220122012
ModelCLSCLSSorento
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMGSX V6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine402hp V8518hp V8276hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)610, 14610, 14550, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-18255/35-19235/60-18
Total Price$75,275$97,595$35,565
Adjustments for Features-3,155-3,8800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$72,120$93,715$35,565
Cost Above Minimum$0$21,595$0
Total Invoice$70,067$90,825$33,360
Adjustments for Features-2,937-3,6110
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$67,130$87,214$33,360
Cost Above Minimum$0$20,084$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year201220122012
ModelCLSCLSSorento
TrimCLS550CLS63 AMGSX V6
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 
Heated steering wheel$100 $100
Proximity key  $250
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Semi-automated parking system$500$500 
Sunshade, rear, power $225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Rearview camera  $200
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Roof rails  $250
Second-row low console$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Ionizing air filtration  $50
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150 
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear bumper protector  $40
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio$50$50 
Media drive$15$15 
SD Card slot$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Chronometer $100 
Compass$0$0 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Fog lights  $125
Headlight washers$50$50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated driver seat  $150
Folding third row seats  $600
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Metal pedals $75$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 height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50 
Synthetic suede headliner $650 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50
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  
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200 
Polished alloy wheels  $350
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$10,120$10,845$6,965
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,155$3,880$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,937-3,6110

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year20122012
ModelCLSSorento
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.2 in106.3 in
Length194.5 in183.9 in
Width74.1 in74.2 in
Height55.8 in67.3 in
Curb Weight4,159 lb.3,606 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in59.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom36.1 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in36.7 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in44.4 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in31.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.3 ft39.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
15.337.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.372.5 ft3

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