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Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $57,025

Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350   
Difference: $40,007

Lowest Total Invoice: $53,091

Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350   
Difference: $36,931

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620162016201620162016
ModelM-ClassM-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimML350ML500S550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $39,750 $48,500 $95,650 $95,650 $143,250 $162,650 $224,650
Base Invoice $36,968 $45,105 $88,955 $88,955 $133,223 $151,265 $208,925
Lighting Package 890 890          
Premium Package 6,150 3,750 4,500 4,500      
Sunroof 1,390 1,290          
Comfort Package 1,450 1,450          
Entertainment Package 1,080 1,080          
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,775 1,575          
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690 690          
Satellite radio 500 500          
Rear side airbags 385 385          
Heated front seats 690            
Rear air vents with automatic controls 750 750          
Proximity key   1,080          
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel         0   0
Lighting Package 828 828          
Premium Package 5,720 3,488 4,185 4,185      
Sunroof 1,293 1,200          
Comfort Package 1,349 1,349          
Entertainment Package 1,004 1,004          
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,651 1,465          
Obstacle detection, rear 698 698          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 642 642          
Satellite radio 465 465          
Rear side airbags 358 358          
Heated front seats 642            
Rear air vents with automatic controls 698 698          
Proximity key   1,004          
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel         0   0
Options (change) 16,500 14,190 4,500 4,500 0 0 0
Options (change) 15,348 13,199 4,185 4,185 0 0 0
Destination 775 775 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,043 0 1,300 2,100
Total Price $57,025 $63,465 $101,075 $97,032 $144,175 $164,875 $227,675
Total Invoice $53,091 $59,079 $94,065 $90,022 $134,148 $153,490 $211,950

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35,317
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,580
Model Year2006200620162016201620162016
ModelM-ClassM-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimML350ML500S550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine268hp V6302hp V8449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 12440, 12590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-17255/55-18255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$57,025$63,465$101,075$97,032$144,175$164,875$227,675
Adjustments for Features0-275-4,365-4,690-6,540-18,715-20,090
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,025$63,190$96,710$92,342$137,635$146,160$207,585
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,165$4,368$0$45,293$53,818$115,243
Total Invoice$53,091$59,079$94,065$90,022$134,148$153,490$211,950
Adjustments for Features0-256-4,062-4,351-6,085-17,423-18,702
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$53,091$58,823$90,003$85,671$128,063$136,067$193,248
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,732$4,332$0$42,392$50,396$107,577

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year2006200620162016201620162016
ModelM-ClassM-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimML350ML500S550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700  $1700  
RWD  $0$0 $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150  
Eco accelerator   $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100$100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350$350     
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key $250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75$75
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night     $50$50
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
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row     $50$50
Blind spot collision prevention     $150$150
Blind spot warning system     $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear     $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200
Hill descent control$250$250     
Inflatable rear seat belts     $200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Lane keeping assist     $400$400
Night vision     $1750$1750
Pedestrian detection     $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200  
Tires, run-flat  $150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo area partition net$40$40     
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50$50     
Cargo cover$75$75     
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25
Roof rails$250$250     
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50$50
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50
Rear air vents  $100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250   $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Rear wiper$175$175     
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack   $0   
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust    $250 $250
Radar-based brake regeneration   $200   
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 $0
Bodyside moldings$75$75     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25$25
Carbon fiber engine cover      $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
Front splitter spoiler    $200 $200
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0   
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900     
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325
CD changer, remote$200$200     
CD player$125$125     
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200     
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Chronometer    $100 $100
Compass  $0$0$0$0$0
Fog lights$125$125     
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350
Headlight washers$50$50     
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25   
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Xenon HID headlights$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row     $450$450
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Folding second row seats$300$300     
Heated front row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200$200
Leather headliner      $1000
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225$225
Power footrest, right rear seat     $250$250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power legrest, right second row seat     $500$500
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100     
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100     
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $5500$5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension     $500$500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels      $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Total Value of Features$9,365$9,640$13,730$14,055$15,905$28,080$29,455
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$275$4,365$4,690$6,540$18,715$20,090
Value of Feature Adjustments0-256-4,062-4,351-6,085-17,423-18,702

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20062016
ModelM-ClassS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase114.7 in124.6 in
Length188.5 in206.5 in
Width75.2 in74.8 in
Height69.8 in58.7 in
Curb Weight4,624 lb.4,774 lb.
Fuel Capacity25.1 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.9 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.8 in59.1 in
Row 2 Legroom40.0 in43.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
29.4 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
72.4 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested70093%
Total Not Requested507%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Power liftgate300No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Wood trim300Yes
Deep-tinted rear windows275No
Roof rails250No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Total Requested305079%
Total Not Requested82521%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Cargo cover75No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Cargo area partition net40No
Total Requested85084%
Total Not Requested16516%
Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested50059%
Total Not Requested35041%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML500

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested70093%
Total Not Requested507%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Power liftgate300No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested210088%
Total Not Requested30012%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Cargo cover75No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Cargo area partition net40No
Total Requested85084%
Total Not Requested16516%
Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested50059%
Total Not Requested35041%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested75028%
Total Not Requested192572%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550e

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested75028%
Total Not Requested192572%

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