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Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Tesla Model S Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Tesla Model S Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $69,605

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400   
Difference: $24,215

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172012
ModelE-ClassModel S
TrimE400Performance
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Base Price $62,300 $92,400
Luxury Package 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 750
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,900  
Rearview camera 300  
Leather seating surfaces 1,620  
Heated front seats 750  
Panoramic sunroof 1,090 1,500
9-speed shiftable automatic 0  
Tech Package   3,750
Third-row 2-person bench   1,500
Cargo cover   250
Luxury Package 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 0
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,767  
Rearview camera 279  
Leather seating surfaces 1,507  
Heated front seats 698  
Panoramic sunroof 1,014 0
9-speed shiftable automatic 0  
Tech Package   0
Third-row 2-person bench   0
Cargo cover   0
Options (change) 6,380 7,750
Options (change) 5,935 0
Destination 925 1,170
Gas Tax 0 -7,500
Total Price $69,605 $93,820

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Tesla Model S

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Tesla Model S Performance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $28,315
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $67,312
Model Year20172012
ModelE-ClassModel S
TrimE400Performance
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Engine329hp V6416hp E
TransmissionT9A1
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG88/90 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8200, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/35-21
Total Price$69,605$93,820
Adjustments for Features-4,1000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$65,505$93,820

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20172012
ModelE-ClassModel S
TrimE400Performance
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
1-speed automatic $800
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Proximity key $250
Remote climate control$25 
Remote start via app$75 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Brake assist$50 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Tires, run-flat$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear wiper$175 
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger $750
85 kWh battery pack $0
Automatic start / stop$150 
DC quick-charging capability, free proprietary network $1000
High-performance inverter $0
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights $125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Tachometer$75 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim $200
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Leather door panel trim $250
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Metal pedals $75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Crosswind stabilization$50 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,545$4,445
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,100$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,8170

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20172012
ModelE-ClassModel S
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Wheelbase115.7 in116.5 in
Length194.2 in196.0 in
Width73.7 in77.3 in
Height57.7 in56.5 in
Curb Weight4,652 lb.4,647 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.0.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.5 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in35.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.7 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.0 ft331.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
64.3 ft363.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Tesla Model S Performance

Third-row 2-person bench
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-person bench0Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Rear-facing third row seats0Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Fog lights125No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cornering lights50No
Proximity key250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Media drive, large10Yes
Total Requested178578%
Total Not Requested50022%

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