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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: $94,592

Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550e   
Difference: $6,533

Lowest Total Invoice: $87,753

Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550e   
Difference: $6,354

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009200920172017201720172017
ModelG-ClassG-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimG550G55 AMGS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $100,250 $119,450 $96,600 $96,600 $144,700 $170,750 $226,900
Base Invoice $93,232 $111,088 $89,838 $89,838 $134,571 $158,798 $211,017
Heated steering wheel     490 490      
Heated second row seats     620 620 620    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel         0   0
Electrically heated windshield           550 550
Heated steering wheel     456 456      
Heated second row seats     577 577 577    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel         0   0
Electrically heated windshield           512 512
Options (change) 0 0 1,110 1,110 620 550 550
Options (change) 0 0 1,033 1,033 577 512 512
Destination 875 875 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $101,125 $120,325 $98,635 $94,592 $146,245 $173,925 $230,475
Total Invoice $94,107 $111,963 $91,796 $87,753 $136,073 $161,935 $214,554

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550e
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,528
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,205
Model Year2009200920172017201720172017
ModelG-ClassG-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimG550G55 AMGS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine382hp V8500hp V8449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT7T5T9T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWD w/4LAWD w/4LRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)610, 12610, 12590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 241940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/60-18275/55-19255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$101,125$120,325$98,635$94,592$146,245$173,925$230,475
Adjustments for Features-1000-1,970-2,095-7,145-19,545-19,995
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$101,025$120,325$96,665$92,497$139,100$154,380$210,480
Cost Above Minimum$0$19,300$4,168$0$46,603$61,883$117,983
Total Invoice$94,107$111,963$91,796$87,753$136,073$161,935$214,554
Adjustments for Features-930-1,833-1,944-6,648-18,198-18,614
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$94,014$111,963$89,963$85,809$129,425$143,737$195,940
Cost Above Minimum$0$17,949$4,154$0$43,616$57,928$110,131

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

Model Year2009200920172017201720172017
ModelG-ClassG-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimG550G55 AMGS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr 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     
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400    
AWD w/low range$2200$2200     
RWD  $0$0 $0$0
AWD    $1700  
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150  
Eco accelerator   $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100 $100$100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key    $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75$75
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power    $225$225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night     $50$50
Around view cameras     $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row     $50$50
Blind spot collision prevention     $150$150
Blind spot warning system     $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear     $100$100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system     $0$0
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200
Front side airbags  $350$350$350$350$350
Full-size spare tire$225$225     
Inflatable rear seat belts     $200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Lane keeping assist     $400$400
Night vision     $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250  $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection     $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200  
Tires, run-flat  $150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75     
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150     
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
Electrically heated windshield$250$250   $250$250
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15     
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Rear wiper$175$175     
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150$150     
Lockable front differential$150$150     
Lockable rear differential$150$150     
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack   $0   
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust    $250 $250
Radar-based brake regeneration   $200   
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25
Carbon fiber engine cover      $0
Chrome brush guard$750$750     
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
External spare tire shell$100$100     
Externally-mounted spare$0$0     
Front splitter spoiler    $200 $200
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0   
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear bumper protector$40$40     
Running boards$350$350     
Skid plates$150$150     
Sunroof$900$900     
Tow hook(s), front$40$40     
Tow hook(s), rear$25$25     
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75     
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100     
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25$25$25$25
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200     
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25$25     
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Chronometer    $100 $100
Fog lights$125$125     
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350
Headlight washers$50$50     
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25   
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row     $450$450
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats$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 front row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row armrests     $100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim$250$250   $250$250
Massage, driver seat    $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150$150
Metal pedals$75$75  $75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225$225
Power footrest, right rear seat     $250$250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power legrest, right second row seat     $500$500
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100     
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100     
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Rapid-heating front seats    $0$0$0
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $5500$5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension     $500$500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels      $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$10,870$10,770$12,740$12,865$17,915$30,315$30,765
Value of Feature Adjustments$100$0$1,970$2,095$7,145$19,545$19,995
Value of Feature Adjustments-930-1,833-1,944-6,648-18,198-18,614

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

Model Year20092017
ModelG-ClassS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase112.2 in124.6 in
Length184.5 in206.5 in
Width71.8 in74.8 in
Height76.0 in58.7 in
Curb Weight5,511 lb.4,664 lb.
Fuel Capacity25.4 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.2 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.7 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom52.5 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom41.9 in43.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
45.2 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
79.5 ft316.3 ft3

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