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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen Atlas Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen Atlas Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $50,725

Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium   
Difference: $32,905

Lowest Total Invoice: $48,485

Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium   
Difference: $29,359

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162016201620162018
ModelGLGLGLGLAtlas
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $64,550 $66,200 $91,300 $122,100 $48,490
Base Invoice $60,032 $61,566 $84,909 $112,623 $46,502
Class IV trailer hitch 575 575 575 575  
Driver Assistance Package 2,800 2,800 1,950    
Premium 1 Package 4,410 4,410      
Parking Assist Package 1,290 1,290      
Lighting Package 1,390 1,390      
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,450 1,450      
Heated steering wheel 250 250 250    
Cooled or ventilated front seats 570 570      
Leather seating surfaces 1,620 1,620      
Heated second row seats 620 620 620    
Sunshades, second row 380 380 380 380  
Panoramic sunroof 1,090 1,090 1,090    
Running boards 670 670     695
Roof rack crossbars 320 320 320 320 365
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720      
Cargo net         100
Rear bumper protector         150
Class IV trailer hitch 535 535 535 535  
Driver Assistance Package 2,604 2,604 1,814    
Premium 1 Package 4,101 4,101      
Parking Assist Package 1,200 1,200      
Lighting Package 1,293 1,293      
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,349 1,349      
Heated steering wheel 233 233 233    
Cooled or ventilated front seats 530 530      
Leather seating surfaces 1,507 1,507      
Heated second row seats 577 577 577    
Sunshades, second row 353 353 353 353  
Panoramic sunroof 1,014 1,014 1,014    
Running boards 623 623     560
Roof rack crossbars 298 298 298 298 300
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670      
Cargo net         80
Rear bumper protector         118
Options (change) 18,155 18,155 5,185 1,275 1,310
Options (change) 16,887 16,887 4,824 1,186 1,058
Destination 925 925 925 925 925
Total Price $83,630 $85,280 $97,410 $124,300 $50,725
Total Invoice $77,844 $79,378 $90,658 $114,734 $48,485

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $30,215
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,855
Model Year20162016201620162018
ModelGLGLGLGLAtlas
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine240hp V6 D362hp V6429hp V8550hp V8276hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 880, 8830, 14830, 14480, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/55-19275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21255/50-20
Total Price$83,630$85,280$97,410$124,300$50,725
Adjustments for Features-2,690-2,840-4,605-7,1800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$80,940$82,440$92,805$117,120$50,725
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,500$11,865$36,180$0
Total Invoice$77,844$79,378$90,658$114,734$48,485
Adjustments for Features-2,504-2,643-4,286-6,6270
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$75,340$76,735$86,372$108,107$48,485
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,395$11,032$32,767$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20162016201620162018
ModelGLGLGLGLAtlas
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row$75$75$75$75 
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100 $100
Power door closers  $300$300 
Power flip-out rear side windows$125$125$125$125 
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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200 
Backup collision intervention    $150
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150$150$150 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear    $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75 
Lane departure prevention$150$150$150$150 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based    $200
Pedestrian detection    $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0 
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300 
Secondary collision brake assist    $25
Trailer sway control$25$25$25$25 
Vehicle health reports    $0
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rack$300$300$300$300 
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75 
Cargo net  $40$40$40
Class III trailer hitch    $250
Class IV trailer hitch$300$300$300$300 
Console with shifter    $150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150 
Roof rack    $300
Trailering equipment (4 wire)    $125
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150$150$150 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100 
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)    $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25$25
Glass roof panel(s)   $300 
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support    $100
Apple CarPlay support    $100
CD player$125$125$125$125 
CD player, remote    $100
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 
Mirrorlink support    $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0 
Surround sound  $250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar    $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225 
USB port    $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 driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75 
Compass$0$0$0$0 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100 
Fog lights    $125
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting    $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250
LED headlights    $1000
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats    $600
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200 
Leather door panel trim   $250 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200$200$200$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats    $75
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 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$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$11,305$11,455$13,220$15,795$8,615
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,690$2,840$4,605$7,180$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,504-2,643-4,286-6,6270

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20162018
ModelGLAtlas
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase121.0 in117.3 in
Length201.6 in198.3 in
Width76.4 in78.3 in
Height72.8 in69.7 in
Curb Weight5,372 lb.4,337 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.4 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in60.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.5 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom38.9 in38.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.5 in54.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in45.1 in
Row 3 Legroom35.0 in33.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.0 ft320.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
49.4 ft355.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
93.8 ft396.8 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-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested145081%
Total Not Requested35019%
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 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, configurable150No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested167560%
Total Not Requested111540%
Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested1200100%
Total Not Requested00%
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-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested145081%
Total Not Requested35019%
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 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, configurable150No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested167560%
Total Not Requested111540%
Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested1200100%
Total Not Requested00%
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-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested105075%
Total Not Requested35025%

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