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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Lexus HS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Lexus HS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,805

Lexus HS 250h Premium   
Difference: $27,629

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,619

Lexus HS 250h Premium   
Difference: $26,820

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062012
ModelCLSCLSHS
TrimCLS500CLS55 AMG250h Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $64,900 $86,600 $39,800
Base Invoice $60,357 $80,538 $36,218
Lighting Package 1,220 1,220  
Obstacle detection, rear 1,100 1,100 500
CD changer, in-dash 430 430  
Satellite radio 699 699  
Proximity key 1,080 1,080  
Heated front seats 690    
Navigation system 1,240 1,240  
Navigation Package     2,125
LED headlights     1,805
Wide-view front camera     700
Lighting Package 1,135 1,135  
Obstacle detection, rear 1,023 1,023 430
CD changer, in-dash 400 400  
Satellite radio 650 650  
Proximity key 1,004 1,004  
Heated front seats 642    
Navigation system 1,153 1,153  
Navigation Package     1,942
LED headlights     1,552
Wide-view front camera     602
Options (change) 6,459 5,769 5,130
Options (change) 6,007 5,365 4,526
Destination 775 775 875
Gas Tax 1,300 1,700 0
Total Price $73,434 $94,844 $45,805
Total Invoice $68,439 $88,378 $41,619

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Lexus HS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus HS 250h Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,004
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,306
Model Year200620062012
ModelCLSCLSHS
TrimCLS500CLS55 AMG250h Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine302hp V8469hp V8147hp I4 H
TransmissionT7T5CVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9480, 13?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18255/35-19225/45-18
Total Price$73,434$94,844$45,805
Adjustments for Features-1,625-2,5750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$71,809$92,269$45,805
Cost Above Minimum$0$20,460$0
Total Invoice$68,439$88,378$41,619
Adjustments for Features-1,514-2,3990
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$66,925$85,979$41,619
Cost Above Minimum$0$19,054$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Lexus HS

Model Year200620062012
ModelCLSCLSHS
TrimCLS500CLS55 AMG250h Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000 
CVT  $1000
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Tire-pressure monitor  $75
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Second-row low console$100$100 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Ionizing air filtration  $50
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Residual heat$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
MP3-compatible player  $50
Surround sound $250 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass  $0
Fog light, rear$100$100 
LED headlights  $1000
Tachometer$75$75 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Massage, driver seat $100 
Massage, passenger seat $100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
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 inserts in leather seating surfaces $0 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$6,065$7,015$4,440
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,625$2,575$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,514-2,3990

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Lexus HS

Model Year20062012
ModelCLSHS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.4 in106.3 in
Length193.0 in184.8 in
Width73.7 in70.3 in
Height54.7 in59.3 in
Curb Weight3,813 lb.3,683 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.2 in53.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in52.8 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom36.1 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in54.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in51.2 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in34.5 in
Cargo Volume15.8 ft312.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS500

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS55 AMG

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus HS 250h Premium

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights1000No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested20014%
Total Not Requested120086%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Wide-view front camera
FeatureValueRequested?
Wide-view front camera150No
Rearview camera200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested350100%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic + travel information25No
Ionizing air filtration50No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%

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