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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Nissan Maxima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Nissan Maxima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,445

Nissan Maxima SL   
Difference: $41,375

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,076

Nissan Maxima SL   
Difference: $39,367

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820062006
ModelCLSCLSMaximaMaxima
TrimCLS550AMG CLS63 SSESL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $75,150 $108,900 $27,900 $30,000
Base Invoice $69,890 $101,277 $25,511 $27,437
Night Package 300      
Alloy wheels, optional design 500      
Heated second row seats 625      
Special order charge 250      
Driver Preferred Package     3,500 800
Mud guards     130 130
Elite Package     950 950
Xenon HID headlights     150 150
Stability control     600 600
Sunroof     900 900
Navigation system     1,800 1,800
Satellite radio     350 350
Floor mats     160 160
Night Package 279      
Alloy wheels, optional design 465      
Heated second row seats 581      
Special order charge 233      
Driver Preferred Package     3,035 694
Mud guards     99 99
Elite Package     824 824
Xenon HID headlights     131 131
Stability control     520 520
Sunroof     780 780
Navigation system     1,561 1,561
Satellite radio     304 304
Floor mats     121 121
Options (change) 1,675 0 8,540 5,840
Options (change) 1,558 0 7,375 5,034
Destination 995 995 605 605
Total Price $77,820 $109,895 $37,045 $36,445
Total Invoice $72,443 $102,272 $33,491 $33,076

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Nissan Maxima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Maxima SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $34,575
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,037
Model Year2018201820062006
ModelCLSCLSMaximaMaxima
TrimCLS550AMG CLS63 SSESL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine402hp V8577hp V8265hp V6265hp V6
TransmissionT9T7T5T5
DrivetrainRWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)610, 14610, 14320, 8320, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-18255/35-19245/45-18225/55-17
Total Price$77,820$109,895$37,045$36,445
Adjustments for Features-6,800-10,450-2000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$71,020$99,445$36,845$36,445
Cost Above Minimum$0$28,425$400$0
Total Invoice$72,443$102,272$33,491$33,076
Adjustments for Features-6,330-9,725-1810
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$66,113$92,547$33,310$33,076
Cost Above Minimum$0$26,434$234$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year2018201820062006
ModelCLSCLSMaximaMaxima
TrimCLS550AMG CLS63 SSESL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400   
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000$1000
RWD$0   
AWD $1700  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Remote app$25$25  
Semi-automated parking system $500  
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front $150  
Obstacle detection, rear $250  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50  
Cargo mat  $40$40
Cargo net  $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100
Second-row high console  $250$250
Second-row low console$100$100  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Residual heat$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150  
Raised top speed limiter $0  
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0   
Body kit $0  
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100  
App support$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100  
Aux input$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
Cassette player  $50$50
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
HD radio$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150  
Media drive$15$15  
MP3-compatible player$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Surround sound$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225  
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights $200  
Analog clock$25   
Auto-dimming headlights $200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75
Chronometer $100  
Compass$0$0  
Cornering lights $50$50$50
Fog light, rear$100$100  
Fog lights  $125$125
Headlight washers$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150  
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25  
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300  
Heated second row seats$200 $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150  
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$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50  
Synthetic suede steering wheel $150  
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 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0  
Transmission 
Launch control $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100  
Total Value of Features$10,155$13,805$3,555$3,355
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,800$10,450$200$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,330-9,725-1810

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20182006
ModelCLSMaxima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.2 in111.2 in
Length194.5 in193.5 in
Width74.1 in71.7 in
Height55.8 in58.3 in
Curb Weight4,159 lb.3,474 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in53.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in43.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.1 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in54.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume15.3 ft315.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS550

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

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SE

Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Full-size spare tire225No
Total Requested40064%
Total Not Requested22536%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Driver Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Compass0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Bose, 320W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested227580%
Total Not Requested57520%
Elite Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Second-row buckets500Yes
Second-row high console250No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Total Requested92573%
Total Not Requested35027%

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Full-size spare tire225No
Total Requested40064%
Total Not Requested22536%
Elite Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Second-row buckets500Yes
Second-row high console250No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Total Requested92573%
Total Not Requested35027%
Driver Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested55071%
Total Not Requested22529%

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