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Mercedes-Benz GLE vs. Ford Transit Connect Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz GLE vs. Ford Transit Connect Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,540

Ford Transit Connect Titanium   
Difference: $25,925

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,223

Ford Transit Connect Titanium   
Difference: $24,220

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820152015
ModelGLEGLEGLEGLEGLETransit ConnectTransit Connect
TrimGLE350AMG GLE43GLE550eAMG GLE63AMG GLE63 SXLTTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Base Price $52,200 $67,750 $66,700 $102,550 $109,700 $26,710 $29,185
Base Invoice $48,546 $63,008 $62,031 $95,372 $102,021 $24,907 $27,216
Parktronic Package 970 970 970        
Garmin Map Pilot 625            
Class III trailer hitch 575 575 575 575 575    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720 720        
Leather seating surfaces 1,620 1,620          
Rear air vents with automatic controls 760 760 760 760 760    
Upgraded leather upholstery     1,370        
Interior Sport Package     1,000        
Trailer Towing Package           395 395
Navigation Package           1,165 840
Leather Package           1,550  
Automatic climate control, front           275  
Automatic headlights           125  
Obstacle detection, front           495 495
Roof rails           135 135
Power-folding mirrors           180  
Alloy wheels           495  
Remote start           495 495
Parktronic Package 902 902 902        
Garmin Map Pilot 581            
Class III trailer hitch 535 535 535 535 535    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670 670        
Leather seating surfaces 1,507 1,507          
Rear air vents with automatic controls 707 707 707 707 707    
Upgraded leather upholstery     1,274        
Interior Sport Package     930        
Trailer Towing Package           337 337
Navigation Package           994 716
Leather Package           1,322  
Automatic climate control, front           234  
Automatic headlights           107  
Obstacle detection, front           422 422
Roof rails           115 115
Power-folding mirrors           153  
Alloy wheels           422  
Remote start           422 422
Options (change) 5,270 4,645 5,395 1,335 1,335 5,310 2,360
Options (change) 4,902 4,321 5,018 1,242 1,242 4,528 2,012
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,085 0 0 0 0
Total Price $58,465 $73,390 $69,005 $104,880 $112,030 $33,015 $32,540
Total Invoice $54,443 $68,324 $63,959 $97,609 $104,258 $30,430 $30,223

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLE vs. Ford Transit Connect

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Transit Connect Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,780
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,359
Model Year2018201820182018201820152015
ModelGLEGLEGLEGLEGLETransit ConnectTransit Connect
TrimGLE350AMG GLE43GLE550eAMG GLE63AMG GLE63 SXLTTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Engine302hp V6385hp V6329hp V6 PiH550hp V8577hp V8169hp I4169hp I4
TransmissionT7T9T7T7T7T6T6
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8830, 14830, 14830, 14830, 14?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-19265/45-20255/50-19265/45-20295/35-21215/55-16215/55-16
Total Price$58,465$73,390$69,005$104,880$112,030$33,015$32,540
Adjustments for Features-4,395-9,685-9,510-13,085-13,7350-250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,070$63,705$59,495$91,795$98,295$33,015$32,290
Cost Above Minimum$0$9,635$5,425$37,725$44,225$725$0
Total Invoice$54,443$68,324$63,959$97,609$104,258$30,430$30,223
Adjustments for Features-4,093-9,016-8,815-12,178-12,7820-232
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,350$59,308$55,144$85,431$91,476$30,430$29,991
Cost Above Minimum$0$8,958$4,794$35,081$41,126$439$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLE vs. Ford Transit Connect

Model Year2018201820182018201820152015
ModelGLEGLEGLEGLEGLETransit ConnectTransit Connect
TrimGLE350AMG GLE43GLE550eAMG GLE63AMG GLE63 SXLTTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 $1200$1200$1200  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400     
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100$1100
RWD$0      
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700  
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100$100  
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row   $75$75  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key $250$250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote climate control$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote start     $150$150
Remote start via app$75$75$75$75$75  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system$500$500$500$500$500  
Sunshades, second row   $125$125  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist     $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0  
Around view cameras   $500$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200  
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200$200  
Curve control     $50$50
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200  
Full-size spare tire     $225$225
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning $200$200$200$200  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200$200  $200$200
Safety key     $5$5
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows     $500$500
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150  
Tires, run-flat  $150    
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100$100
Vehicle health reports     $0$0
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250$250$250$250$250  
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75$75  
Class I trailer hitch     $150$150
Class III trailer hitch$250$250$250$250$250  
Console with shifter     $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder     $25$25
Rear seat pass-through   $100$100  
Roof rails     $250$250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)     $125$125
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150$150$150$150  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15  
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250  
Rear air vents with manual controls     $150$150
Rear HVAC unit     $400$400
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger  $0    
9 kWh battery pack  $0    
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150  
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0$0$0  
Bodyside moldings     $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25  
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia$0$0     
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia$0$0     
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0  
Rear bumper protector$40$40$40$40$40  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200  
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100$100$100  
App support $0$0$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100$100  
Aux input     $50$50
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150  
Media drive $15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0  
Navigation, turn-by-turn     $25$25
Satellite radio $200$200$200$200$200$200
Surround sound $250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225$225  
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25      
Voice control for external devices     $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50  
Wi-Fi hotspot capability     $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights   $200$200  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200  
Chronometer   $100$100  
Conversation mirror     $25$25
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights     $125$125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable   $150$150  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25    
LED headlights   $1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50$50  
Spotter mirror(s)     $50$50
Steering-linked fog lights      $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver     $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger     $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0  
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100    
Floor mats, second row (optional)      $0
Folding third row seats     $600$600
Heated front seats$200$200$200$200$200 $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200  
Leather door panel trim   $250$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, third row seats     $75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50
Manual recliner, third row seats     $125$125
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150  
Metal pedals $75$75$75$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner    $650  
Synthetic suede steering wheel    $150  
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300$300  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars   $500$500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500$500  
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100      
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000$1000  
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50$50  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0$0$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$9,895$15,185$15,010$18,585$19,235$5,500$5,750
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,395$9,685$9,510$13,085$13,735$0$250
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,093-9,016-8,815-12,178-12,7820-232

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLE vs. Ford Transit Connect

Model Year20182015
ModelGLETransit Connect
Body4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.
Wheelbase114.8 in120.6 in
Length189.1 in189.7 in
Width75.8 in72.2 in
Height70.7 in72.0 in
Curb Weight4,651 lb.3,980 lb.
Fuel Capacity24.6 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in46.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in45.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.4 in58.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in58.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in41.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in47.0 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
38.2 ft319.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.258.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.3 ft3104.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE350

Parktronic Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Total Requested40044%
Total Not Requested50056%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE43

Parktronic Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Total Requested40044%
Total Not Requested50056%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE550e

Parktronic Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Total Requested40044%
Total Not Requested50056%

Option Package Details
Ford Transit Connect XLT

Automatic climate control, front
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Automatic headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic headlights125Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Total Requested375100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, front
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Alloy wheels
FeatureValueRequested?
Alloy wheels350Yes
Wheel locks25No
Total Requested35093%
Total Not Requested257%
Trailer Towing Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Trailer sway control25Yes
Class I trailer hitch150Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
A/V input jacks25No
SD Card slot25Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot capability0Yes
Compass0Yes
Unbranded, 6 speakers350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation, turn-by-turn25No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested117573%
Total Not Requested42527%
Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested1200100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Transit Connect Titanium

Obstacle detection, front
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Trailer Towing Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Trailer sway control25Yes
Class I trailer hitch150Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
A/V input jacks25No
SD Card slot25Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot capability0Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation, turn-by-turn25No
Total Requested97595%
Total Not Requested505%

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