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

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

Lowest Total Price: $86,915

Mercedes-Benz SL SL400   
Difference: $2,160

Lowest Total Invoice: $80,897

Mercedes-Benz SL SL400   
Difference: $2,004

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082016201620162016
ModelG-ClassG-ClassSLSLSLSL
TrimG500G55 AMGSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $88,200 $111,900 $85,050 $108,050 $149,700 $217,550
Base Invoice $82,026 $104,067 $79,097 $100,487 $139,221 $202,322
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     590 590 590 590
Illuminated door sill trim plates     350 350    
Wood trim         0 0
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     549 549 549 549
Illuminated door sill trim plates     326 326    
Wood trim         0 0
Options (change) 0 0 940 940 590 590
Options (change) 0 0 875 875 549 549
Destination 875 875 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $89,075 $112,775 $86,915 $109,915 $151,215 $220,365
Total Invoice $82,901 $104,942 $80,897 $102,287 $140,695 $205,096

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz SL SL400
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,580
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,049
Model Year200820082016201620162016
ModelG-ClassG-ClassSLSLSLSL
TrimG500G55 AMGSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine292hp V8493hp V8329hp V6449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT7T5T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWD w/4LAWD w/4LRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10600, 11600, 11600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/60-18285/55-18255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$89,075$112,775$86,915$109,915$151,215$220,365
Adjustments for Features0-425-5,420-8,470-13,345-19,645
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$89,075$112,350$81,495$101,445$137,870$200,720
Cost Above Minimum$0$23,275$0$19,950$56,375$119,225
Total Invoice$82,901$104,942$80,897$102,287$140,695$205,096
Adjustments for Features0-395-5,045-7,882-12,417-18,284
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$82,901$104,547$75,852$94,405$128,278$186,812
Cost Above Minimum$0$21,646$0$18,553$52,426$110,960

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

Model Year200820082016201620162016
ModelG-ClassG-ClassSLSLSLSL
TrimG500G55 AMGSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 $1200$1200$1200$1200
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000    
AWD w/low range$2200$2200    
RWD  $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100    
Power door closers     $300
Power rear side windows$200$200    
Power trunk closer   $350$350$350
Proximity key   $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500$500
Wind blocker, power small  $300$300$300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500$500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200
Blind spot collision prevention     $150
Blind spot warning system     $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning     $200
Front side airbags  $350$350$350$350
Full-size spare tire$225$225    
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention     $150
Lane departure warning     $200
Night vision     $1750
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 $250$250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0
Rearview camera$200$200 $200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75    
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system  $0$0$0$0
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Electrically heated windshield$250$250    
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15    
Rear air vents$100$100    
Rear wiper$175$175    
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300$300
Lockable center differential$150$150    
Lockable front differential$150$150    
Lockable rear differential$150$150    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Raised top speed limiter    $0$0
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25
Brush guard $500    
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel     $2000
External spare tire shell$100$100    
Externally-mounted spare$0$0    
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300$300$300
Power retractable hardtop  $6750$6750$6750$6750
Rear bumper protector$40$40    
Rear spoiler    $200$200
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
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125
Aux input  $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
CD changer, remote$200$200    
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200    
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25  
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200
Chronometer    $100$100
Compass$0$0    
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300$300
Door sill trim plates$100     
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Heated second row seats$200$200    
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200$200$200
Leather headliner     $1000
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100
Neck-level heating, front seats   $150$150$150
No leather in second row  $-300$-300$-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100    
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner    $650 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,695$9,120$14,115$17,165$22,040$28,340
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$425$5,420$8,470$13,345$19,645
Value of Feature Adjustments0-395-5,045-7,882-12,417-18,284

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

Model Year20082016
ModelG-ClassSL
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase112.2 in101.8 in
Length185.6 in181.8 in
Width71.3 in73.9 in
Height77.8 in51.8 in
Curb Weight5,546 lb.3,936 lb.
Fuel Capacity25.4 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.2 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.7 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom52.5 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom41.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
45.2 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
79.5 ft313.5 ft3

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