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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $62,685

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55   
Difference: $20,750

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202006
ModelCLSC-Class
TrimAMG CLS53C55
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $81,200 $54,450
Night Package 300  
Alloy wheels, optional design 500  
Folding second row seats 440  
Xenon HID headlights   790
Metallic paint (extra cost)   690
Satellite radio   500
Bluetooth cell phone link   765
Navigation system   2,210
Wood trim   775
CD changer, remote   430
Night Package 279  
Alloy wheels, optional design 465  
Folding second row seats 409  
Xenon HID headlights   735
Metallic paint (extra cost)   642
Satellite radio   465
Bluetooth cell phone link   711
Navigation system   2,055
Wood trim   721
CD changer, remote   400
Options (change) 1,240 6,160
Options (change) 1,153 5,729
Destination 995 775
Gas Tax 0 1,300
Total Price $83,435 $62,685

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG CLS53
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,260
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $56,488
Model Year20202006
ModelCLSC-Class
TrimAMG CLS53C55
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine429hp I6 H362hp V8
TransmissionT9T5
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/27 MPG17/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)610, 14320, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19225/40-18
Total Price$83,435$62,685
Adjustments for Features-7,4900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$75,945$62,685

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20202006
ModelCLSC-Class
TrimAMG CLS53C55
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Remote app$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Second-row low console$100 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Intermittent wipers $0
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Residual heat$50 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0 
Body kit $0
Bodyside moldings $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD changer, remote $200
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Compass$0 
Fog lights $125
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$10,140$2,650
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,490$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1930

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20202006
ModelCLSC-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase115.7 in106.9 in
Length199.1 in178.4 in
Width74.4 in68.0 in
Height55.3 in55.6 in
Curb Weight4,447 lb.3,540 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.16.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in53.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom35.9 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in54.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume11.9 ft312.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG CLS53

Night Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear spoiler200Yes
Special interior trim0No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Metal pedals75No
Total Requested20073%
Total Not Requested7527%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%

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