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

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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Tesla Model S Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $77,475

Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC   
Difference: $14,525

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162016201820182018
ModelGLGLGLGLModel SModel SModel S
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL6375D100DP100D
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $64,550 $66,200 $91,300 $122,100 $84,800 $104,300 $137,000
Lighting Package 1,390 1,390          
Premium 1 Package 4,410 4,410          
Obstacle detection, rear 970 970          
Driver Assistance Package 2,800 2,800 1,950        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720     1,000 1,000 1,000
Panoramic sunroof 1,090 1,090 1,090   2,000 2,000 2,000
Heated second row seats 620 620 620        
Wheels, dark finish       500 1,500 1,500 1,500
Enhanced Autopilot         5,000 5,000 5,000
Third-row 2-person bench         4,000 4,000 4,000
Premium interior             0
Carbon fiber rear spoiler             0
Lighting Package 1,293 1,293          
Premium 1 Package 4,101 4,101          
Obstacle detection, rear 902 902          
Driver Assistance Package 2,604 2,604 1,814        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670     0 0 0
Panoramic sunroof 1,014 1,014 1,014   0 0 0
Heated second row seats 577 577 577        
Wheels, dark finish       465 0 0 0
Enhanced Autopilot         0 0 0
Third-row 2-person bench         0 0 0
Premium interior             0
Carbon fiber rear spoiler             0
Options (change) 12,000 12,000 3,660 500 13,500 13,500 13,500
Options (change) 11,161 11,161 3,405 465 0 0 0
Destination 925 925 925 925 1,200 1,200 1,200
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500
Total Price $77,475 $79,125 $95,885 $123,525 $92,000 $111,500 $144,200

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Tesla Model S

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Tesla Model S 75D
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,435
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $76,640
Model Year2016201620162016201820182018
ModelGLGLGLGLModel SModel SModel S
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL6375D100DP100D
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine240hp V6 D362hp V6429hp V8550hp V8328hp E417hp E600hp E
TransmissionT7T7T7T7A1A1A1
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 880, 8830, 14830, 14200, 7200, 7580, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/55-19275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19
Total Price$77,475$79,125$95,885$123,525$92,000$111,500$144,200
Adjustments for Features-1,910-2,060-6,425-9,1000-750-2,665
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$75,565$77,065$89,460$114,425$92,000$110,750$141,535
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,500$13,895$38,860$0$18,750$49,535

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year2016201620162016201820182018
ModelGLGLGLGLModel SModel SModel S
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL6375D100DP100D
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200   
1-speed automatic    $800$800$800
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100   
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850   
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware    $1000$1000$1000
Automated lane change    $300$300$300
Automated parking system, remote    $200$200$200
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row$75$75$75$75   
Heated steering wheel      $100
Power charge port door    $25$25$25
Power door closers  $300$300   
Power flip-out rear side windows$125$125$125$125   
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15   
Semi-autonomous driving    $600$600$600
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0   
Around view cameras  $500$500   
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200   
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150$150$150   
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200$200   
Brake assist$50$50$50$50   
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150   
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250   
Knee airbag, passenger    $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention$150$150$150$150   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0   
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300   
Rearview camera$200$200  $200$200$200
Side curtain airbags    $350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500$500   
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150   
Trailer sway control$25$25$25$25   
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250$250$250$250   
Cargo mat    $40$40$40
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100   
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15  $15
HEPA interior air filter      $100
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Ionizing air filtration    $50$50$50
Rear air vents$100$100  $100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250   
Rear HVAC unit  $400$400   
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175   
Wiper de-icer      $25
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger    $750$750$750
100 kWh battery pack     $0$0
400 kWh a year of DC charging credits    $200$200$200
75 kWh battery pack    $0  
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150   
DC quick-charging capability    $750$750$750
High amperage charger     $750$750
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25   
Carbon fiber rear spoiler      $300
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275   
Glass roof panel(s)   $300   
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200   
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0
Rear bumper protector$40$40$40$40   
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200   
Running boards  $350$350   
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75   
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity    $0$0$0
Aux input$50$50$50$50   
CD player$125$125$125$125   
Center stack smartphone cradle      $0
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0   
iPod integration$100$100$100$100   
Media drive$15$15$15$15   
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50   
Navigation map updates, seven years    $0$0$0
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0   
Range alert    $0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200  $200
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25   
Surround sound  $250$250  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225   
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25   
USB port    $25$25$25
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0   
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25   
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror    $75$75$75
Compass$0$0$0$0   
Cornering lights    $50$50$50
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100   
Fog lights    $125$125$125
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50   
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50   
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50   
Interior ambient lighting    $150$150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150   
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25$25$25
LED headlights    $1000$1000$1000
Tachometer$75$75$75$75   
Visor mirror, driver    $10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger    $10$10$10
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50   
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300   
Door sill trim plates    $100$100$100
Folding third row seats    $600$600$600
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200  $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200   
Leather door panel trim   $250   
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900   
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats  $200$200   
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150   
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75   
Massage, driver seat  $100$100   
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100   
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150   
Metal pedals      $75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50   
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50   
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   
Rear-facing third row seats    $0$0$0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0    $0
Synthetic suede headliner   $650  $650
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300 $300$300$300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000   
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars   $500   
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500   
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50   
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0   
Wheels, dark finish   $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100   
Total Value of Features$12,010$12,160$16,525$19,200$10,100$10,850$12,765
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,910$2,060$6,425$9,100$0$750$2,665
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,778-1,918-5,980-8,399042116

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20162018
ModelGLModel S
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase121.0 in116.5 in
Length201.6 in196.0 in
Width76.4 in77.3 in
Height72.8 in56.5 in
Curb Weight5,372 lb.4,609 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.4 gal.0.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in35.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.7 in
Row 2 Legroom38.5 in35.4 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 ft331.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
49.4 ft331.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
93.8 ft363.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested85094%
Total Not Requested506%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
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 plates100No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested212580%
Total Not Requested51520%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested125069%
Total Not Requested55031%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested85094%
Total Not Requested506%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
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 plates100No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested212580%
Total Not Requested51520%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested125069%
Total Not Requested55031%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested105075%
Total Not Requested35025%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 75D

Third-row 2-person bench
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-person bench0Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Rear-facing third row seats0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Enhanced Autopilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Automated lane change300No
Automated parking system, remote200No
Semi-autonomous driving600No
Total Requested70026%
Total Not Requested195074%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 100D

Third-row 2-person bench
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-person bench0Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Rear-facing third row seats0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Enhanced Autopilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Automated lane change300No
Automated parking system, remote200No
Semi-autonomous driving600No
Total Requested70026%
Total Not Requested195074%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S P100D

Third-row 2-person bench
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-person bench0Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Rear-facing third row seats0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Enhanced Autopilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Automated lane change300No
Automated parking system, remote200No
Semi-autonomous driving600No
Total Requested70026%
Total Not Requested195074%
Premium interior
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic leather seating surfaces0No
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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