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Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Honda Element Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Honda Element Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,505

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $49,760

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,942

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $46,405

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820072007
ModelGLSGLSGLSElementElement
TrimGLS450GLS550AMG GLS63EXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $69,550 $94,950 $125,300 $20,910 $22,695
Base Invoice $64,682 $88,304 $116,529 $19,347 $20,994
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670        
Options (change) 720 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 670 0 0 0 0
Destination 995 995 995 595 595
Total Price $71,265 $95,945 $126,295 $21,505 $23,290
Total Invoice $66,347 $89,299 $117,524 $19,942 $21,589

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $36,000
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,595
Model Year20182018201820072007
ModelGLSGLSGLSElementElement
TrimGLS450GLS550AMG GLS63EXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine362hp V6449hp V8550hp V8166hp I4166hp I4
TransmissionT9T9T7M5M5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8830, 14830, 14270, 7270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21215/70-16225/55-18
Total Price$71,265$95,945$126,295$21,505$23,290
Adjustments for Features-13,760-22,990-26,2400-225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,505$72,955$100,055$21,505$23,065
Cost Above Minimum$0$15,450$42,550$0$1,560
Total Invoice$66,347$89,299$117,524$19,942$21,589
Adjustments for Features-12,810-21,398-24,4180-209
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$53,537$67,901$93,106$19,942$21,380
Cost Above Minimum$0$14,364$39,569$0$1,438

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Honda Element

Model Year20182018201820072007
ModelGLSGLSGLSElementElement
TrimGLS450GLS550AMG GLS63EXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400   
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200  
5-speed manual   $0$0
AWD$1700$1700$1700  
FWD   $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850  
Cruise control$150$150 $150$150
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row $75$75  
Power door closers $300$300  
Power flip-out rear side windows$125$125$125  
Power liftgate$350$350$350  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200  
Proximity key $250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25  
Remote climate control$25$25$25  
Remote start via app$75$75$75  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system $500$500  
Tilt steering wheel, manual   $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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  
Blind spot warning system $200$200  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200  
Hill descent control$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75  
Lane departure prevention  $150  
Lane departure warning $200$200  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300  
Rearview camera$200    
Side curtain airbags   $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500  
Trailer sway control$25$25$25  
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250$250$250  
Cargo cover$75$75$75  
Cargo net $40$40  
Console without shifter$150$150$150 $150
Overhead sunglass holder   $25$25
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15  
Intermittent wipers   $0$0
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100    
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250  
Rear HVAC unit $400$400  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150  
Exterior 
Glass roof panel(s)  $300  
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200  
Panoramic sunroof  $1200  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200  
Running boards $350$350  
Skid plate (one)   $50$50
Sunroof$900$900   
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100  
App support $0$0  
Apple CarPlay support $100$100  
Aux input   $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0  
HD radio$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet $150$150  
Media drive $15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0  
Navigation system $600$600  
Satellite radio $200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25  
Surround sound $250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225  
Traffic + travel information $25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100  
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights $200$200  
Analog clock$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125  
Compass$0$0$0  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100  
Heated mirrors$25$25$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150  
LED headlights $1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25  
Outside temperature display$50$50$50  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50  
Trip computer$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver   $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger   $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300  
Floor mats$75$75$75 $75
Heated front seats$200$200$200  
Heated second row seats  $200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200  
Leather seating surfaces $900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat   $50$50
Massage, driver seat $100$100  
Massage, passenger seat $100$100  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100  
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  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$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, driver seat$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power-folding third row seats$1000$1000$1000  
Removable second row seats   $0$0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0    
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  
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200  
Performance steering system (optional)    $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$14,805$24,035$27,285$1,045$1,270
Value of Feature Adjustments$13,760$22,990$26,240$0$225
Value of Feature Adjustments-12,810-21,398-24,4180-209

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Honda Element

Model Year20182007
ModelGLSElement
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase121.1 in101.4 in
Length202.0 in169.3 in
Width76.1 in71.5 in
Height72.8 in70.4 in
Curb Weight5,401 lb.3,434 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.4 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in43.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in52.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in47.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.5 in39.1 in
Row 3 Headroom38.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom35.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.0 ft326.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
49.4 ft326.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
93.8 ft377.1 ft3

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