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Mercedes-Benz GLK vs. Ford Escape Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz GLK vs. Ford Escape Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,390

Ford Escape SEL   
Difference: $14,575

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,728

Ford Escape SEL   
Difference: $13,731

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220132013
ModelGLKEscapeEscape
TrimGLK350SELTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $35,880 $28,170 $30,370
Base Invoice $33,368 $26,269 $28,321
Premium 1 Package 3,200    
COMAND System 1,330    
Leather seating surfaces 1,780   895
Lighting Package 985    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720    
Rear spoiler 410    
iPod integration 375    
Class II trailer hitch 550 395 395
Heated front seats 750    
Obstacle detection, rear 800    
Proximity key 650    
AWD 2,000 1,750 1,750
Telematics service, such as OnStar 660    
Package 302A   1,895  
Navigation system   795 795
Panoramic sunroof   1,395 1,395
2.0L I4   1,095  
Premium 1 Package 2,976    
COMAND System 1,237    
Leather seating surfaces 1,655   781
Lighting Package 916    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 669    
Rear spoiler 381    
iPod integration 349    
Class II trailer hitch 512 345 345
Heated front seats 698    
Obstacle detection, rear 744    
Proximity key 605    
AWD 1,860 1,632 1,632
Telematics service, such as OnStar 614    
Package 302A   1,654  
Navigation system   694 694
Panoramic sunroof   1,217 1,217
2.0L I4   1,022  
Options (change) 14,210 7,325 5,230
Options (change) 13,216 6,564 4,669
Destination 875 895 895
Total Price $50,965 $36,390 $36,495
Total Invoice $47,459 $33,728 $33,885

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLK vs. Ford Escape

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,965
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,171
Model Year201220132013
ModelGLKEscapeEscape
TrimGLK350SELTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine268hp V6240hp I4240hp I4
TransmissionT7T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/21 MPG21/28 MPG21/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8355, 10355, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19235/50-18235/45-19
Total Price$50,965$36,390$36,495
Adjustments for Features-2,0050-500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,960$36,390$35,995
Cost Above Minimum$0$395$0
Total Invoice$47,459$33,728$33,885
Adjustments for Features-1,8670-464
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,592$33,728$33,421
Cost Above Minimum$0$307$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLK vs. Ford Escape

Model Year201220132013
ModelGLKEscapeEscape
TrimGLK350SELTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad $50$50
Remote start $150$150
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Curve control $50$50
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Safety key $5$5
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Roof rack $300$300
Roof rails$250  
Second-row under-floor storage $150$150
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Interior air filter$0  
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Residual heat$50  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75  
Rear bumper protector$40  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
DVD-compatible player$0  
HD radio $50$50
iPod integration$100  
Media drive$15  
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
USB port $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75  
Cornering lights$50  
Fog light, rear$100  
Fog lights $125$125
Headlight washers$50  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500 $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100  
Leather door panel trim$250  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Wood trim$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100  
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Machined alloy wheels $350 
Total Value of Features$7,435$5,430$5,930
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,005$0$500
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,8670-464

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLK vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20122013
ModelGLKEscape
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase108.5 in105.9 in
Length178.3 in178.1 in
Width72.4 in72.4 in
Height66.9 in66.3 in
Curb Weight4,034 lb.3,732 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.15.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in56.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.2 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.4 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.5 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.3 ft334.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.7 ft367.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLK GLK350

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested110073%
Total Not Requested40027%
COMAND System
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
SD Card slot25Yes
Total Requested75078%
Total Not Requested21522%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested50067%
Total Not Requested25033%

Option Package Details
Ford Escape SEL

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Oil cooler0No
Trailer sway control25Yes
Total Requested22564%
Total Not Requested12536%
Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Remote start150No
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50No
Sony, 355W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Roof rails250Yes
Roof rack crossbars50No
Cargo cover75Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Total Requested127565%
Total Not Requested70035%

Option Package Details
Ford Escape Titanium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Oil cooler0No
Trailer sway control25Yes
Total Requested22564%
Total Not Requested12536%

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