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Mercedes-Benz GLC vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz GLC vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $55,685

Mercedes-Benz GLC GLC300   
Difference: $9,970

Lowest Total Invoice: $51,856

Mercedes-Benz GLC GLC300   
Difference: $9,263

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162008
ModelGLCR-Class
TrimGLC300R350 / R320
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $38,950 $42,100
Base Invoice $36,224 $39,153
Garmin Map Pilot 600  
Interior Package 2,500  
Blind spot warning system 550  
Upholstered instrument panel 650  
Premium Package 720  
Lighting Package 1,390 910
14-way power passenger seat 430  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,900  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 710
Rear side airbags 420  
Special order charge 250  
Sunshades, second row 380 300
Rear air vents with automatic controls 790  
Heated second row seats 620  
Heated steering wheel 250  
Wood trim, alternative type 160  
Panoramic sunroof 1,480  
AWD 2,000 2,500
Premium III Package   11,250
Full Leather Seating Package   2,200
Heating Package   1,370
Roof rack   245
Proximity key   1,110
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench   650
Illuminated door sill trim plates   550
Voice control for nav and audio   510
iPod integration   375
Garmin Map Pilot 558  
Interior Package 2,325  
Blind spot warning system 512  
Upholstered instrument panel 605  
Premium Package 670  
Lighting Package 1,293 846
14-way power passenger seat 400  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,767  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 660
Rear side airbags 391  
Special order charge 233  
Sunshades, second row 353 279
Rear air vents with automatic controls 735  
Heated second row seats 577  
Heated steering wheel 233  
Wood trim, alternative type 149  
Panoramic sunroof 1,376  
AWD 1,860 2,325
Premium III Package   10,462
Full Leather Seating Package   2,046
Heating Package   1,274
Roof rack   228
Proximity key   1,032
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench   604
Illuminated door sill trim plates   512
Voice control for nav and audio   474
iPod integration   349
Options (change) 15,810 22,680
Options (change) 14,707 21,091
Destination 925 875
Total Price $55,685 $65,655
Total Invoice $51,856 $61,119

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLC vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz GLC GLC300
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,895
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,056
Model Year20162008
ModelGLCR-Class
TrimGLC300R350 / R320
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine241hp I4268hp V6
TransmissionT9T7
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/28 MPG15/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18255/55-18
Total Price$55,685$65,655
Adjustments for Features-1,9250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,760$65,655
Total Invoice$51,856$61,119
Adjustments for Features-1,7930
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,063$61,119

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLC vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Model Year20162008
ModelGLCR-Class
TrimGLC300R350 / R320
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Power flip-out rear side windows $125
Remote app$25 
Remote climate control$25 
Remote start via app$75 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Temporary spare tire $150
Tires, run-flat$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control$25 
Cargo Management 
Cargo organizer$100 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rack $300
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear HVAC unit $400
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside moldings $75
Rear bumper protector $40
Infotainment 
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
iPod integration $100
MP3-compatible player$50 
Rear seat audio controls $25
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Traffic information$25 
USB port$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Fog lights $125
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats $300
Folding third row seats $600
Leather door panel trim $250
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, third row seats $125
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding second row seats$700 
Upholstered instrument panel$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Crosswind stabilization$50 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Suggestive steering$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$10,165$8,240
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,925$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,7930

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLC vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Model Year20162008
ModelGLCR-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.1 in126.6 in
Length183.3 in203.0 in
Width74.4 in75.7 in
Height64.5 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,946 lb.4,829 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.25.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in60.3 in
Row 1 Legroom40.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in59.6 in
Row 2 Legroom37.3 in36.2 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in32.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.5 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
20.542.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
56.5 ft385.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLC GLC300

Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%
Interior Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo organizer100No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100Yes
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Total Requested124069%
Total Not Requested55031%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
AC power outlet100No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested45082%
Total Not Requested10018%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights1000No
Total Requested20014%
Total Not Requested120086%
14-way power passenger seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350 / R320

Premium III Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable650Yes
Rear HVAC unit400No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Variable assist steering (optional)0No
Heat-reflective glass0No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Power flip-out rear side windows125No
Satellite radio200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power liftgate300Yes
Surround sound250No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested539078%
Total Not Requested155022%
Full Leather Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Wood trim, alternative type300Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested135075%
Total Not Requested45025%
Heating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested70093%
Total Not Requested507%

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