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

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

Lowest Total Price: $73,665

Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320   
Difference: $24,380

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20072018201820182018
ModelGLS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimGL450 / GL320S450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $54,900 $89,900 $99,900 $147,500 $229,500
Sunroof Package 1,500        
Lighting Package 900        
Leather seating surfaces 1,650        
Multicontour front seats 800        
Premium Package 4,500 4,500 4,500    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 540     0 0
Rearview camera 500        
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,650 2,650 2,650 2,650  
Proximity key 1,100        
Adaptive cruise control 3,150        
Sunroof Package 1,395        
Lighting Package 837        
Leather seating surfaces 1,534        
Multicontour front seats 744        
Premium Package 4,185 4,185 4,185    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 651        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 502     0 0
Rearview camera 465        
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,464 2,465 2,465 2,465  
Proximity key 1,023        
Adaptive cruise control 2,930        
Options (change) 17,990 7,150 7,150 2,650 0
Options (change) 16,730 6,650 6,650 2,465 0
Destination 775 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 2,100
Total Price $73,665 $98,045 $108,045 $151,145 $232,595

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S65
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,090
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $65,675
Model Year20072018201820182018
ModelGLS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimGL450 / GL320S450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine335hp V8362hp V6463hp V8603hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT7T9T9T9T7
DrivetrainAWDRWDRWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 12590, 13590, 13590, 131590, 26
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/60-18255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$73,665$98,045$108,045$151,145$232,595
Adjustments for Features0-2,290-2,490-4,465-15,615
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$73,665$95,755$105,555$146,680$216,980
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$9,800$50,925$121,225

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

Model Year20072018201820182018
ModelGLS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimGL450 / GL320S450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200   $1200
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400$1400 
AWD$1700  $1700 
RWD $0$0 $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850
Cruise control $150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel    $100
Power door closers $300$300$300$300
Power flip-out rear side windows$125    
Power liftgate$350    
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Remote climate control $25$25$25$25
Remote start via app $75$75$75$75
Semi-automated parking system $500$500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power $225$225$225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0    
Animal detection, night    $50
Around view cameras    $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row    $50
Blind spot collision prevention    $150
Blind spot warning system    $200
Collision preparation system, rear    $100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system    $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200
Hill descent control$250    
Inflatable rear seat belts    $200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning    $200
Lane keeping assist    $400
Night vision    $1750
Pedestrian detection    $50
Pedestrian detection, night    $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200 
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500    
Tires, run-flat $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50
Cargo area partition net$40    
Cargo cover$75    
Cargo net $40$40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25
Roof rails$250    
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer $200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system $50$50$50$50
Ionizing air filtration $50$50$50$50
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125
Rear wiper$175    
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade $100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust   $250$250
Radar-based brake regeneration  $200  
Exterior 
Body kit   $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75    
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275    
Front splitter spoiler   $200$200
Glass roof panel(s)$300    
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows $100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0  
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof$900    
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0
Aux input$50    
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325$325
CD changer, remote$200    
CD player$125    
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC) $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$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
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200
Chronometer   $100$100
Fog lights$125    
Head-up display (HUD)    $350
Headlight washers$50    
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250$250
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000
Xenon HID headlights$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row    $450
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200
Folding second row seats$300    
Heated front row armrests    $100
Heated second row armrests    $100
Heated second row seats    $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200$200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75    
Massage, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Massage, second row seats    $150
Memory system, second row seats    $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225
Power footrest, right rear seat    $250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats    $75
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75
Power legrest, right second row seat    $500
Power recliner, second row seats    $150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100    
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100    
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats    $150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150
Power-folding third row seats$1000    
Rapid-heating front seats $0$0$0$0
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000$1000 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension    $500
Crosswind stabilization $50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels    $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100 
Total Value of Features$11,615$13,905$14,105$16,080$27,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,290$2,490$4,465$15,615
Value of Feature Adjustments0-179-176-102-208

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

Model Year20072018
ModelGLS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase121.1 in124.6 in
Length200.3 in206.5 in
Width75.6 in74.8 in
Height72.4 in58.7 in
Curb Weight5,250 lb.4,732 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in59.7 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.6 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in59.1 in
Row 2 Legroom39.5 in43.1 in
Row 3 Headroom38.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom34.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.3 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.8 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.3 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320

Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Power flip-out rear side windows125No
Total Requested90088%
Total Not Requested12512%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested70093%
Total Not Requested507%
Multicontour front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power liftgate350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Cargo area partition net40No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested240076%
Total Not Requested76524%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S450

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Front sport buckets100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested65024%
Total Not Requested202576%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S560

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Front sport buckets100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested65024%
Total Not Requested202576%

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