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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: $90,445

Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC   
Difference: $19,105

Lowest Total Invoice: $84,181

Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC   
Difference: $17,833

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162012
ModelGLS-Class
TrimGL350 BlueTECS350 BlueTEC
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $64,550 $92,550
Base Invoice $60,032 $86,072
Premium 1 Package 4,410  
designo Edition 4,800  
Multicontour seats 1,100  
Lighting Package 1,390  
Driver Assistance Package 2,800 2,950
Obstacle detection, rear 970  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 800  
Power door closers 550  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 570  
Splitview front-seat entertainment system 1,000 710
Special order charge 250  
Panoramic sunroof 1,090 1,090
Night vision 1,780 1,780
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,950 2,450
Wood trim, alternative type 160 325
Heated steering wheel 250 490
Sunshades, second row 380  
Premium 2 Package   3,630
Illuminated door sill trim plates   950
Sunshades, second row, power   750
Premium 1 Package 4,101  
designo Edition 4,464  
Multicontour seats 1,023  
Lighting Package 1,293  
Driver Assistance Package 2,604 2,744
Obstacle detection, rear 902  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 744  
Power door closers 512  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 530  
Splitview front-seat entertainment system 930 660
Special order charge 233  
Panoramic sunroof 1,014 1,014
Night vision 1,655 1,655
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,814 2,278
Wood trim, alternative type 149 302
Heated steering wheel 233 456
Sunshades, second row 353  
Premium 2 Package   3,376
Illuminated door sill trim plates   884
Sunshades, second row, power   698
Options (change) 24,970 15,125
Options (change) 23,224 14,067
Destination 925 875
Gas Tax 0 1,000
Total Price $90,445 $109,550
Total Invoice $84,181 $102,014

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,745
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,221
Model Year20162012
ModelGLS-Class
TrimGL350 BlueTECS350 BlueTEC
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine240hp V6 D240hp V6 D
TransmissionT7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG21/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8600, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/55-19255/45-18
Total Price$90,445$109,550
Adjustments for Features-3,6400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$86,805$109,550
Total Invoice$84,181$102,014
Adjustments for Features-3,3880
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$80,793$102,014

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

Model Year20162012
ModelGLS-Class
TrimGL350 BlueTECS350 BlueTEC
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row$75 
Parking guidance system - passive $250
Power flip-out rear side windows$125 
Power liftgate$350 
Power trunk closer $350
Remote app$25 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Sunshades, second row$125 
Sunshades, second row, power $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Pedestrian detection, night $50
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Trailer sway control$25 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Aluminum roof rails$250 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo net $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50
Climate Control 
Rear wiper$175 
Residual heat $50
Wiper de-icer $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Rear bumper protector$40 
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
DVD-compatible player$0 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights $50
Digital instruments $0
Fog lights $125
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Power-folding third row seats$1000 
Synthetic suede headliner$650 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather $200
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Crosswind stabilization$50 
Total Value of Features$10,630$6,990
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,640$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,3880

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

Model Year20162012
ModelGLS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase121.0 in124.6 in
Length201.6 in206.5 in
Width76.4 in73.7 in
Height72.8 in58.0 in
Curb Weight5,467 lb.4,674 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.4 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.5 in42.3 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 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
49.4 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
93.8 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested235089%
Total Not Requested29011%
designo Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Special interior trim0No
Synthetic suede headliner650No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700No
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested115043%
Total Not Requested155057%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested160089%
Total Not Requested20011%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 BlueTEC

Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50No
Total Requested175097%
Total Not Requested503%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested150071%
Total Not Requested60029%

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