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Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $89,075

Mercedes-Benz G-Class G500   
Difference: $6,620

Lowest Total Invoice: $82,901

Mercedes-Benz G-Class G500   
Difference: $6,230

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082008201320132013201320132013
ModelG-ClassG-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimG500G55 AMGS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $88,200 $111,900 $92,350 $93,000 $95,000 $140,000 $160,300 $212,000
Base Invoice $82,026 $104,067 $85,886 $86,490 $88,350 $130,200 $149,079 $197,160
Heated steering wheel     490 490 490 0   0
Illuminated door sill trim plates     950 950 950 1,350    
Heated steering wheel     456 456 456 0   0
Illuminated door sill trim plates     884 884 884 1,256    
Options (change) 0 0 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,350 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 1,340 1,340 1,340 1,256 0 0
Destination 875 875 905 905 905 905 905 905
Gas Tax 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $89,075 $112,775 $95,695 $96,345 $98,345 $143,255 $163,805 $215,005
Total Invoice $82,901 $104,942 $89,131 $89,735 $91,595 $133,361 $152,584 $200,165

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz G-Class G500
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,635
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,517
Model Year20082008201320132013201320132013
ModelG-ClassG-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimG500G55 AMGS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine292hp V8493hp V8275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT7T5T7T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainAWD w/4LAWD w/4LRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/60-18285/55-18255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$89,075$112,775$95,695$96,345$98,345$143,255$163,805$215,005
Adjustments for Features0-425-2,935-4,635-2,885-6,735-14,085-14,185
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$89,075$112,350$92,760$91,710$95,460$136,520$149,720$200,820
Cost Above Minimum$0$23,275$1,050$0$3,750$44,810$58,010$109,110
Total Invoice$82,901$104,942$89,131$89,735$91,595$133,361$152,584$200,165
Adjustments for Features0-395-2,734-4,317-2,687-6,270-13,120-13,206
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$82,901$104,547$86,397$85,418$88,908$127,091$139,464$186,959
Cost Above Minimum$0$21,646$979$0$3,490$41,673$54,046$101,541

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20082008201320132013201320132013
ModelG-ClassG-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimG500G55 AMGS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 $1200$1200$1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000    $1000$1000
AWD w/low range$2200$2200      
RWD  $0 $0$0$0$0
AWD   $1700    
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed      $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Parking guidance system - passive  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power     $225$225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial      $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed      $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention      $150$150
Blind spot warning system      $200$200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning      $200$200
Front side airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Full-size spare tire$225$225      
Lane departure prevention      $150$150
Lane departure warning      $200$200
Night vision      $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Pedestrian detection, night      $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system      $0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75      
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150      
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Electrically heated windshield$250$250      
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls      $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control      $125$125
Rear wiper$175$175      
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150$150      
Lockable front differential$150$150      
Lockable rear differential$150$150      
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150 $150  
Exterior 
Body kit     $0 $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25   $25 $25
Brush guard $500      
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275      
External spare tire shell$100$100      
Externally-mounted spare$0$0      
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Panoramic sunroof      $1200$1200
Rear bumper protector$40$40      
Running boards$350$350      
Skid plates$150$150      
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Tow hook(s), front$40$40      
Tow hook(s), rear$25$25      
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75      
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125$125
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325$325
CD changer, remote$200$200      
CD player$125$125      
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens      $1200$1200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100$100$100
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200$200
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Chronometer     $100 $100
Digital instruments  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats      $200$200
Door sill trim plates$100       
Folding second row seats$300$300      
Heated second row seats$200$200    $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Massage, second row seats      $150$150
Memory system, second row seats      $150$150
Metal pedals$75$75   $75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats      $225$225
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats      $75$75
Power recliner, second row seats      $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100      
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats      $150$150
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats      $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats      $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner     $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather  $200$200$200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather      $1000$1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000   
Crosswind stabilization     $50$50$50
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0   $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,030$8,455$10,965$12,665$10,915$14,765$22,115$22,215
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$425$2,935$4,635$2,885$6,735$14,085$14,185
Value of Feature Adjustments0-395-2,734-4,317-2,687-6,270-13,120-13,206

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20082013
ModelG-ClassS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase112.2 in124.6 in
Length185.6 in206.5 in
Width71.3 in73.7 in
Height77.8 in58.0 in
Curb Weight5,546 lb.4,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity25.4 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.2 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.7 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.5 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom52.5 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom41.9 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
45.2 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
79.5 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0Yes
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S65 AMG

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0Yes
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%

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