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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Ford Escape Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Ford Escape Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,105

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $43,515

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,507

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $39,607

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162016201620162018
ModelGLGLGLGLEscape
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63Titanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $64,550 $66,200 $91,300 $122,100 $32,045
Base Invoice $60,032 $61,566 $84,909 $112,623 $30,602
Class IV trailer hitch 575 575 575 575  
Driver Assistance Package 2,800 2,800 1,950    
Premium 1 Package 4,410 4,410      
Lighting Package 1,390 1,390      
Obstacle detection, rear 970 970      
Heated steering wheel 250 250 250    
Leather seating surfaces 1,620 1,620      
Panoramic sunroof 1,090 1,090 1,090   995
Roof rack crossbars 320 320 320 320 145
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720      
Towing Package         495
Safe and Smart Package         1,295
Cargo cover         135
Class IV trailer hitch 535 535 535 535  
Driver Assistance Package 2,604 2,604 1,814    
Premium 1 Package 4,101 4,101      
Lighting Package 1,293 1,293      
Obstacle detection, rear 902 902      
Heated steering wheel 233 233 233    
Leather seating surfaces 1,507 1,507      
Panoramic sunroof 1,014 1,014 1,014   945
Roof rack crossbars 298 298 298 298 137
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670      
Towing Package         470
Safe and Smart Package         1,230
Cargo cover         128
Options (change) 14,145 14,145 4,185 895 3,065
Options (change) 13,157 13,157 3,894 833 2,910
Destination 925 925 925 925 995
Total Price $79,620 $81,270 $96,410 $123,920 $36,105
Total Invoice $74,114 $75,648 $89,728 $114,381 $34,507

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Ford Escape

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $36,835
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,389
Model Year20162016201620162018
ModelGLGLGLGLEscape
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63Titanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine240hp V6 D362hp V6429hp V8550hp V8245hp I4
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 880, 8830, 14830, 14355, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/55-19275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21235/50-18
Total Price$79,620$81,270$96,410$123,920$36,105
Adjustments for Features-6,680-6,830-10,095-12,8700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$72,940$74,440$86,315$111,050$36,105
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,500$13,375$38,110$0
Total Invoice$74,114$75,648$89,728$114,381$34,507
Adjustments for Features-6,218-6,358-9,395-11,8790
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$67,896$69,290$80,333$102,502$34,507
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,394$12,437$34,606$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20162016201620162018
ModelGLGLGLGLEscape
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63Titanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700 
FWD    $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control    $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row$75$75$75$75 
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100 $100
Keyless entry keypad    $50
Power door closers  $300$300 
Power flip-out rear side windows$125$125$125$125 
Remote climate control    $25
Remote start    $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist    $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0 
Around view cameras  $500$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200 
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150$150$150 
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100
Curve control    $50
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150 
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250 
Lane departure prevention$150$150$150$150 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based    $200
Obstacle detection, side    $100
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300 
Rearview camera$200$200  $200
Safety key    $5
Side curtain airbags    $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500$500 
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100
Vehicle health reports    $0
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rack$300$300$300$300 
Cargo net  $40$40 
Class II trailer hitch    $200
Class IV trailer hitch$300$300$300$300 
Console with shifter    $150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder    $25
Roof rack    $300
Second-row under-floor storage    $150
Trailering equipment (4 wire)    $125
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150$150$150 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15 
Rear air vents$100$100  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250 
Rear HVAC unit  $400$400 
Wiper de-icer    $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters    $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)    $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25$25
Glass roof panel(s)   $300 
Rear bumper protector$40$40$40$40 
Running boards  $350$350 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity    $0
Android Auto support    $100
Apple CarPlay support    $100
Aux input$50$50$50$50 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150 
iPod integration$100$100$100$100 
Media drive$15$15$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0 
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound  $250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225 
USB port    $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100 
Fog lights    $125
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300 
Heated second row seats   $200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200 
Leather door panel trim   $250 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200$200$200$200 
Massage, driver seat  $100$100 
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $100
Power release, second row seats   $50 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100 
Power-folding third row seats$1000$1000$1000$1000 
Synthetic suede headliner   $650 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000 
Wood trim$300$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars   $500 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000$1000 
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50 
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 
Total Value of Features$12,310$12,460$15,725$18,500$5,630
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,680$6,830$10,095$12,870$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,218-6,358-9,395-11,8790

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20162018
ModelGLEscape
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase121.0 in105.9 in
Length201.6 in178.1 in
Width76.4 in72.4 in
Height72.8 in66.3 in
Curb Weight5,372 lb.3,553 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.4 gal.15.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.5 in37.3 in
Row 3 Headroom38.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom35.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.0 ft334.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
49.4 ft334.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
93.8 ft368.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested55031%
Total Not Requested125069%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested182565%
Total Not Requested96535%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested70078%
Total Not Requested20022%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested55031%
Total Not Requested125069%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested182565%
Total Not Requested96535%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested70078%
Total Not Requested20022%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested15011%
Total Not Requested125089%

Option Package Details
Ford Escape Titanium

Towing Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Trailer sway control25Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Safe and Smart Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Total Requested135082%
Total Not Requested30018%

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