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Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Ford Escape Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Ford Escape Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $34,540 Ford Escape SEL | |||||
| Difference: $45,280 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $31,942 Ford Escape SEL | |||||
| Difference: $42,357 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Model | GLS | GLS | GLS | Escape | Escape |
| Trim | GLS450 | GLS550 | AMG GLS63 | SEL | Titanium |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Base Price | $68,700 | $93,850 | $124,100 | $28,170 | $30,370 |
| Base Invoice | $63,891 | $87,281 | $115,413 | $26,269 | $28,321 |
| Premium 1 Package | 3,830 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 970 | ||||
| Class IV trailer hitch | 575 | 575 | 575 | ||
| Lighting Package | 1,390 | ||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 720 | ||||
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,090 | 1,090 | 1,395 | 1,395 | |
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,620 | 895 | |||
| Package 302A | 1,895 | ||||
| Navigation system | 795 | 795 | |||
| Class II trailer hitch | 395 | 395 | |||
| Parking Technology Package | 995 | 995 | |||
| Premium 1 Package | 3,562 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 902 | ||||
| Class IV trailer hitch | 535 | 535 | 535 | ||
| Lighting Package | 1,293 | ||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 670 | ||||
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,014 | 1,014 | 1,217 | 1,217 | |
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,507 | 781 | |||
| Package 302A | 1,654 | ||||
| Navigation system | 694 | 694 | |||
| Class II trailer hitch | 345 | 345 | |||
| Parking Technology Package | 868 | 868 | |||
| Options (change) | 10,195 | 1,665 | 575 | 5,475 | 4,475 |
| Options (change) | 9,483 | 1,549 | 535 | 4,778 | 3,905 |
| Destination | 925 | 925 | 925 | 895 | 895 |
| Total Price | $79,820 | $96,440 | $125,600 | $34,540 | $35,740 |
| Total Invoice | $74,299 | $89,755 | $116,873 | $31,942 | $33,121 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Ford Escape
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape SEL | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35,800 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,533 | |||||
| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Model | GLS | GLS | GLS | Escape | Escape |
| Trim | GLS450 | GLS550 | AMG GLS63 | SEL | Titanium |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Engine | 362hp V6 | 449hp V8 | 550hp V8 | 178hp I4 | 240hp I4 |
| Transmission | T9 | T9 | T7 | T6 | T6 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | FWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 80, 8 | 830, 14 | 830, 14 | 355, 10 | 355, 10 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 275/55-19 | 295/40-21 | 295/40-21 | 235/50-18 | 235/45-19 |
| Total Price | $79,820 | $96,440 | $125,600 | $34,540 | $35,740 |
| Adjustments for Features | -9,480 | -12,820 | -16,670 | 0 | -500 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $70,340 | $83,620 | $108,930 | $34,540 | $35,240 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $13,280 | $38,590 | $0 | $700 |
| Total Invoice | $74,299 | $89,755 | $116,873 | $31,942 | $33,121 |
| Adjustments for Features | -8,824 | -11,931 | -15,512 | 0 | -463 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $65,475 | $77,824 | $101,361 | $31,942 | $32,658 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $12,349 | $35,886 | $0 | $716 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Ford Escape
| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Model | GLS | GLS | GLS | Escape | Escape |
| Trim | GLS450 | GLS550 | AMG GLS63 | SEL | Titanium |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| 9-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1400 | $1400 | |||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | ||||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | $1100 | |||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | ||
| FWD | $0 | $0 | |||
| Accessories | |||||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | ||||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Heated / cooled cup holders, front row | $75 | $75 | |||
| Keyless entry keypad | $50 | $50 | |||
| Power door closers | $300 | $300 | |||
| Power flip-out rear side windows | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Remote climate control | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Remote start | $150 | $150 | |||
| Remote start via app | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | |||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| 911 assist | $25 | $25 | |||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Around view cameras | $500 | $500 | |||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | ||||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | ||||
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | ||||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | $100 | |||
| Curve control | $50 | $50 | |||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Lane departure prevention | $150 | ||||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Safety key | $5 | $5 | |||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | |||
| Side curtain airbags, three rows | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | |||
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | $0 | |||
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Aluminum roof rails | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Cargo net | $40 | $40 | |||
| Class II trailer hitch | $200 | $200 | |||
| Class IV trailer hitch | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Console with shifter | $150 | $150 | |||
| Console without shifter | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | |||
| Roof rack | $300 | $300 | |||
| Second-row under-floor storage | $150 | $150 | |||
| Trailering equipment (4 wire) | $125 | $125 | |||
| Trailering equipment (7 wire) | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Climate Control | |||||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Interior air filter | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | $250 | |||
| Rear HVAC unit | $400 | $400 | |||
| Engine / Motor | |||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Exterior | |||||
| Bodyside cladding (gray/black) | $250 | $250 | |||
| Glass roof panel(s) | $300 | ||||
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Rear bumper protector | $40 | $40 | $40 | ||
| Running boards | $350 | $350 | |||
| Wheel-lip moldings | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Infotainment | |||||
| Android Auto support | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | |||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Navigation, turn-by-turn | $25 | $25 | |||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | |||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | $225 | ||
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | |||
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Wi-Fi hotspot capability | $0 | $0 | |||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Adaptive headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | |||
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | $150 | |||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Spotter mirror(s) | $50 | $50 | |||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | ||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | |||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | ||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | ||||
| Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power release, second row seats | $50 | ||||
| Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power-folding third row seats | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | ||||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | $300 | |||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | ||||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | ||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Active stabilizer bars | $500 | ||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | |||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Crosswind stabilization | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Machined alloy wheels | $350 | ||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | ||||
| Transmission | |||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $14,385 | $17,725 | $21,575 | $4,905 | $5,405 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $9,480 | $12,820 | $16,670 | $0 | $500 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -8,824 | -11,931 | -15,512 | 0 | -463 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Ford Escape
| Model Year | 2017 | 2013 |
| Model | GLS | Escape |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Wheelbase | 121.1 in | 105.9 in |
| Length | 202.0 in | 178.1 in |
| Width | 76.1 in | 72.4 in |
| Height | 72.8 in | 66.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 5,401 lb. | 3,516 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 26.4 gal. | 15.1 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 41.2 in | 39.9 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 58.5 in | 56.0 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 0.0 in | 54.8 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 40.3 in | 40.4 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 40.0 in | 39.0 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 58.3 in | 55.3 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 0.0 in | 52.4 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 38.5 in | 36.8 in |
| Row 3 Headroom | 38.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Shoulder Room | 50.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Legroom | 35.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 34.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 49.4 ft3 | 34.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 93.8 ft3 | 67.8 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS450
| Premium 1 Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | No |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Memory system, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 100 | No |
| Smartphone integration | 0 | No |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | 50 | No |
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | 150 | No |
| Apple CarPlay support | 100 | No |
| Android Auto support | 100 | No |
| Media drive | 15 | No |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | Yes |
| In-vehicle Internet | 150 | No |
| App support | 0 | No |
| Navigation map updates, three years | 0 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1375 | 53% |
| Total Not Requested | 1215 | 47% |
| Lighting Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | No |
| iPod integration | 100 | Yes |
| LED headlights | 1000 | No |
| Adaptive headlights | 200 | No |
| Total Requested | 100 | 7% |
| Total Not Requested | 1400 | 93% |
Option Package Details
Ford Escape SEL
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 75 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 675 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Class II trailer hitch | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Class II trailer hitch | 200 | Yes |
| Trailering equipment (4 wire) | 125 | Yes |
| Oil cooler | 0 | No |
| Trailer sway control | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 350 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Package 302A | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Power liftgate | 350 | Yes |
| Remote start | 150 | No |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| HD radio | 50 | Yes |
| Sony, 355W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | 100 | No |
| Roof rails | 250 | Yes |
| Roof rack crossbars | 50 | No |
| Cargo cover | 75 | Yes |
| AC power outlet | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1325 | 67% |
| Total Not Requested | 650 | 33% |
| Parking Technology Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Rearview camera | 200 | Yes |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Parking guidance system - active | 500 | Yes |
| Rear cross-traffic detection | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 1150 | 92% |
| Total Not Requested | 100 | 8% |
Option Package Details
Ford Escape Titanium
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 75 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 675 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Class II trailer hitch | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Class II trailer hitch | 200 | Yes |
| Trailering equipment (4 wire) | 125 | Yes |
| Oil cooler | 0 | No |
| Trailer sway control | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 350 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Parking Technology Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Rearview camera | 200 | Yes |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Parking guidance system - active | 500 | Yes |
| Rear cross-traffic detection | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 1150 | 92% |
| Total Not Requested | 100 | 8% |
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