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Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Lexus IS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Lexus IS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,890

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $15,205

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,593

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $15,577

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201120112011
ModelE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassISISIS
TrimE300E400AMG E43AMG E63 S250350F
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,950 $58,900 $71,600 $104,400 $33,295 $39,720 $60,660
Base Invoice $49,244 $54,777 $66,588 $97,092 $29,966 $35,748 $54,594
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720 720 720      
Leather seating surfaces 1,620 1,620 1,620        
Satellite radio 460 460          
Rear spoiler 350 350          
Sport Package   0          
Upgraded leather upholstery     1,370        
Wood trim     0 0      
Front sport buckets       2,500      
Obstacle detection, rear         500 500 500
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.         3,905 3,905 3,925
F Sport Package         2,440 2,440  
Xenon HID headlights         875    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670 670 670      
Leather seating surfaces 1,507 1,507 1,507        
Satellite radio 428 428          
Rear spoiler 326 326          
Sport Package   0          
Upgraded leather upholstery     1,274        
Wood trim     0 0      
Front sport buckets       2,325      
Obstacle detection, rear         430 430 430
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.         3,471 3,471 3,489
F Sport Package         2,098 2,098  
Xenon HID headlights         753    
Options (change) 3,150 3,150 3,710 3,220 7,720 6,845 4,425
Options (change) 2,931 2,931 3,451 2,995 6,752 5,999 3,919
Destination 995 995 995 995 875 875 875
Total Price $57,095 $63,045 $76,305 $108,615 $41,890 $47,440 $65,960
Total Invoice $53,170 $58,703 $71,034 $101,082 $37,593 $42,622 $59,388

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus IS 250
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,040
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,630
Model Year2018201820182018201120112011
ModelE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassISISIS
TrimE300E400AMG E43AMG E63 S250350F
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine241hp I4329hp V6396hp V6603hp V8204hp V6306hp V6416hp V8
TransmissionT9T9T9T9M6T6T8
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8590, 13590, 13300, 14300, 14300, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)x-245/45-18245/40-19265/35-20225/40-18225/40-18225/40-19
Total Price$57,095$63,045$76,305$108,615$41,890$47,440$65,960
Adjustments for Features-3,165-4,865-9,590-10,5900-1,000-2,175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,930$58,180$66,715$98,025$41,890$46,440$63,785
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,250$12,785$44,095$0$4,550$21,895
Total Invoice$53,170$58,703$71,034$101,082$37,593$42,622$59,388
Adjustments for Features-2,947-4,530-8,928-9,8560-898-1,958
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,223$54,173$62,106$91,226$37,593$41,724$57,430
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,950$11,883$41,003$0$4,131$19,837

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Lexus IS

Model Year2018201820182018201120112011
ModelE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassISISIS
TrimE300E400AMG E43AMG E63 S250350F
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400$1400$1400   
6-speed manual    $150  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1300
RWD$0   $0$0$0
AWD $1700$1700$1700   
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100   
Power trunk closer  $350$350   
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250
Remote app$25$25$25$25   
Remote climate control$25$25$25$25   
Remote start via app$75$75$75$75   
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0    
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200   
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200   
Blind spot warning system  $200$200   
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100   
Drift mode   $0   
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150   
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200   
Knee airbag, passenger    $75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50$50   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0   
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50   
Temporary spare tire    $150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150   
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100   
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication$0$0$0$0   
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter    $150$150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150   
Rear seat pass-through    $100$100$100
Second-row low console      $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15   
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175  $175
Variable intermittent wipers    $75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass    $15$15$15
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential   $300   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150   
Raised top speed limiter   $0   
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0$0  $0
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0   
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0   
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100   
App support$0$0$0$0   
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100   
Aux input    $50$50$50
CD changer, in-dash    $325$325$325
DVD-compatible player    $0$0$0
HD radio$50$50$50$50   
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150   
iPod integration    $100$100$100
Media drive$15$15$15$15   
MP3-compatible player    $50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0   
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25   
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25   
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar    $200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225   
USB port$25$25$25$25   
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50   
Wireless charging station  $75$75   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25     
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror      $75
Boost gauge  $75$75   
Chronometer  $100$100   
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100   
Fog lights    $125$125$125
Headlight washers     $50 
Interior ambient lighting    $150$150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150   
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250   
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25  $25
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50  $50
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights    $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim      $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300   
Door sill trim plates$100$100  $100$100 
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300   
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200  $200
Leather door panel trim    $250$250$250
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200  $200
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150   
Metal pedals  $75$75$75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150   
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50    
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50    
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100   
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100   
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat   $100   
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat   $100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100   
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces    $0$0 
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300   
Wood trim$300$300$300$300   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500   
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100     
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000   
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50   
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200   
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0 $0$0$0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)   $0   
Transmission 
Launch control   $100   
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100  $100
Total Value of Features$7,505$9,205$13,930$14,930$4,340$5,340$6,515
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,165$4,865$9,590$10,590$0$1,000$2,175
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,947-4,530-8,928-9,8560-898-1,958

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20182011
ModelE-ClassIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase115.7 in107.5 in
Length193.8 in180.1 in
Width73.7 in70.9 in
Height57.8 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,035 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in43.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.2 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in52.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in30.6 in
Cargo Volume13.1 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
245/45HR18 tires400No
Total Requested25038%
Total Not Requested40062%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Metal pedals75Yes
255/40YR18 tires200No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Total Requested92570%
Total Not Requested40030%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Metal pedals75Yes
255/40YR18 tires200No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Total Requested92570%
Total Not Requested40030%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS F

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%

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