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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: $54,995

Mercedes-Benz GLC GLC300   
Difference: $6,465

Lowest Total Invoice: $51,213

Mercedes-Benz GLC GLC300   
Difference: $6,006

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162009
ModelGLCR-Class
TrimGLC300R350 / R320
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $38,950 $47,650
Base Invoice $36,224 $44,315
Multimedia Package 2,330  
Premium Package 720  
Blind spot warning system 550  
14-way power passenger seat 430  
Upholstered instrument panel 650  
Interior Package 2,500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720
Rear side airbags 420  
Special order charge 250  
Panoramic sunroof 1,480 1,050
Rear air vents with automatic controls 790  
Sunshades, second row 380  
AWD 2,000  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,900  
Premium II Package   7,850
Roof rack   245
Heated front seats   720
Proximity key   1,130
Illuminated door sill trim plates   570
Telematics service, such as OnStar   650
Multimedia Package 2,167  
Premium Package 670  
Blind spot warning system 512  
14-way power passenger seat 400  
Upholstered instrument panel 605  
Interior Package 2,325  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670
Rear side airbags 391  
Special order charge 233  
Panoramic sunroof 1,376 976
Rear air vents with automatic controls 735  
Sunshades, second row 353  
AWD 1,860  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,767  
Premium II Package   7,300
Roof rack   228
Heated front seats   670
Proximity key   1,051
Illuminated door sill trim plates   530
Telematics service, such as OnStar   604
Options (change) 15,120 12,935
Options (change) 14,064 12,029
Destination 925 875
Total Price $54,995 $61,460
Total Invoice $51,213 $57,219

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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: $9,755
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,070
Model Year20162009
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$54,995$61,460
Adjustments for Features-3,2900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,705$61,460
Total Invoice$51,213$57,219
Adjustments for Features-3,0640
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,149$57,219

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

Model Year20162009
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 
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 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0
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 net$40 
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 
App support$0 
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
iPod integration $100
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
USB port$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Fog lights $125
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
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 seating surfaces$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, third row seats $125
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding second row seats$700 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Upholstered instrument panel$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Crosswind stabilization$50 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Suggestive steering$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$10,855$7,565
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,290$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,0640

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

Model Year20162009
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

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested740100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%
Interior Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Cargo net40No
Cargo organizer100No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100Yes
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Total Requested30017%
Total Not Requested149083%

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

Premium II Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear HVAC unit400No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Power flip-out rear side windows125No
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
SD Card slot25Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate300Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested314067%
Total Not Requested152533%

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