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

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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,700

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL   
Difference: $32,995

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,929

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL   
Difference: $31,018

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082009
ModelGLGLTiguan
TrimGL450 / GL320GL550SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $55,900 $77,375 $30,990
Base Invoice $51,987 $71,959 $28,680
Premium II Package 8,600    
Leather seating surfaces 2,100    
Class IV trailer hitch 510 510  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 710    
Navigation system     1,990
Class II trailer hitch     320
Rear side airbags     350
Panoramic sunroof     1,300
Premium II Package 7,998    
Leather seating surfaces 1,953    
Class IV trailer hitch 474 474  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 660    
Navigation system     1,758
Class II trailer hitch     283
Rear side airbags     310
Panoramic sunroof     1,148
Options (change) 11,920 510 3,960
Options (change) 11,085 474 3,499
Destination 875 875 750
Total Price $68,695 $78,760 $35,700
Total Invoice $63,947 $73,308 $32,929

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,965
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,543
Model Year200820082009
ModelGLGLTiguan
TrimGL450 / GL320GL550SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine335hp V8382hp V8200hp I4
TransmissionT7T7T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 12440, 12300, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/60-18295/40-21235/50-18
Total Price$68,695$78,760$35,700
Adjustments for Features-8,030-10,1050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$60,665$68,655$35,700
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,990$0
Total Invoice$63,947$73,308$32,929
Adjustments for Features-7,475-9,4060
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$56,472$63,902$32,929
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,430$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year200820082009
ModelGLGLTiguan
TrimGL450 / GL320GL550SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Power flip-out rear side windows$125$125 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo area partition net$40$40 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Class II trailer hitch  $200
Class IV trailer hitch$300$300 
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Roof rack $300 
Roof rails$250 $250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Residual heat$50$50 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Rear spoiler  $200
Running boards $350 
Skid plates $150 
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD changer, remote$200$200 
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Media drive  $15
Rear seat audio controls$25$25 
SD Card slot  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic information  $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Compass$0$0 
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding passenger seat  $150
Heated second row seats $200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power-folding third row seats$1000$1000 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300 
Wood trim$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$13,370$15,445$5,340
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,030$10,105$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,475-9,4060

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20082009
ModelGLTiguan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase121.1 in102.5 in
Length200.6 in174.3 in
Width76.0 in71.2 in
Height72.4 in66.3 in
Curb Weight5,281 lb.3,434 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.16.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in56.2 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in40.1 in
Row 2 Headroom40.6 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in54.8 in
Row 2 Legroom39.5 in35.8 in
Row 3 Headroom38.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom34.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.3 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.8 ft323.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.3 ft356.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320

Premium II Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Surround sound250No
Navigation system600Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power flip-out rear side windows125No
Sunroof900Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Cargo area partition net40No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rear HVAC unit400No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Heat-reflective glass0No
Total Requested290051%
Total Not Requested279049%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Traffic information25No
Media drive, large15No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested80092%
Total Not Requested658%

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