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Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,175

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $39,660

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,553

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $35,905

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelE-ClassTiguan
TrimE400SEL Premium
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $63,050 $36,250
Base Invoice $58,637 $34,801
Premium 3 Package 9,500  
Heated steering wheel 250  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display 700  
Leather seating surfaces 1,620  
Panoramic sunroof 1,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720  
Third-row seat   500
Cargo cover   200
Universal garage door opener   325
Premium 3 Package 8,835  
Heated steering wheel 233  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display 651  
Leather seating surfaces 1,507  
Panoramic sunroof 930  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670  
Third-row seat   430
Cargo cover   152
Universal garage door opener   270
Options (change) 13,790 1,025
Options (change) 12,826 852
Destination 995 900
Total Price $77,835 $38,175
Total Invoice $72,458 $36,553

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,840
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,487
Model Year20182018
ModelE-ClassTiguan
TrimE400SEL Premium
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine329hp V6184hp I4
TransmissionT9T8
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18235/50-19
Total Price$77,835$38,175
Adjustments for Features-5,8200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$72,015$38,175
Total Invoice$72,458$36,553
Adjustments for Features-5,4180
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$67,040$36,553

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20182018
ModelE-ClassTiguan
TrimE400SEL Premium
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware$1000 
Automated lane change$300 
Remote climate control$25 
Remote start $150
Remote start via app$75 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Active safety seat bolsters$0 
Automated stopping system, inattentive driver$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Backup collision intervention $150
Collision preparation system, rear$100 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Evasive maneuver assist$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane keeping assist$400 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Temporary spare tire $150
Tires, run-flat$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control $25
Vehicle health reports $0
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication$0 
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net$40 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Fragrance atomizer$200 
Ionizing air filtration$50 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Rear spoiler $200
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Aux input $50
CD player $125
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
Mirrorlink support $0
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Near-field communications (NFC)$25 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Wireless charging station$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights$200 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Compass $0
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Rear-facing third row seats$0 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Crosswind stabilization$50 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$11,820$6,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,820$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,4180

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20182018
ModelE-ClassTiguan
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase115.7 in109.8 in
Length194.2 in185.1 in
Width73.7 in72.4 in
Height57.7 in66.3 in
Curb Weight4,300 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.5 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in47.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.0 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
35.033.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
64.3 ft365.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400

Premium 3 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Active safety seat bolsters0No
Sunshades, second row125No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Around view cameras300Yes
Speed limit information0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850Yes
Automated lane change300No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Automated stopping system, inattentive driver0No
Ionizing air filtration50No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Adaptive headlights200No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Wireless charging station75No
Near-field communications (NFC)25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Blind spot collision prevention150Yes
Total Requested380058%
Total Not Requested272542%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100No
Folding third row seats600Yes
Side curtain airbags, three rows150No
Total Requested60071%
Total Not Requested25029%

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