Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2006 Volkswagen Tiguan Volkswagen Tiguan 2018

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

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Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,375

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $15,150

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,723

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $13,113

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062018
ModelM-ClassM-ClassTiguan
TrimML350ML500SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,750 $48,500 $36,250
Base Invoice $36,968 $45,105 $34,801
Premium Package 6,150 3,750  
Sunroof 1,390 1,290  
Lighting Package 890 890  
Comfort Package 1,450 1,450  
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750  
Class III trailer hitch 490 490  
Satellite radio 500 500  
Heated front seats 690    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690 690  
Proximity key   1,080  
Class II trailer hitch     700
Cargo cover     200
Universal garage door opener     325
Premium Package 5,720 3,488  
Sunroof 1,293 1,200  
Lighting Package 828 828  
Comfort Package 1,349 1,349  
Obstacle detection, rear 698 698  
Class III trailer hitch 456 456  
Satellite radio 465 465  
Heated front seats 642    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 642 642  
Proximity key   1,004  
Class II trailer hitch     600
Cargo cover     152
Universal garage door opener     270
Options (change) 13,000 10,890 1,225
Options (change) 12,093 10,130 1,022
Destination 775 775 900
Total Price $53,525 $60,165 $38,375
Total Invoice $49,836 $56,010 $36,723

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,335
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,204
Model Year200620062018
ModelM-ClassM-ClassTiguan
TrimML350ML500SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine268hp V6302hp V8184hp I4
TransmissionT7T7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 880, 8480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-17255/55-18235/50-19
Total Price$53,525$60,165$38,375
Adjustments for Features0-275-2,185
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,525$59,890$36,190
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,365$0
Total Invoice$49,836$56,010$36,723
Adjustments for Features0-256-2,091
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$49,836$55,754$34,632
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,918$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year200620062018
ModelM-ClassM-ClassTiguan
TrimML350ML500SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Cruise control$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app  $25
Remote start  $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot collision prevention  $150
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control$250$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Pedestrian detection  $50
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Trailer sway control  $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net$40$40 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50$50 
Class II trailer hitch  $200
Class III trailer hitch$250$250 
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Residual heat$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
HD radio  $50
Mirrorlink support  $0
MP3-compatible player  $50
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass  $0
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
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 
Wood trim$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$7,830$8,105$10,015
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$275$2,185
Value of Feature Adjustments0-256-2,091

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20062018
ModelM-ClassTiguan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.7 in109.8 in
Length188.5 in185.1 in
Width75.2 in72.4 in
Height69.8 in66.3 in
Curb Weight4,624 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity25.1 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.9 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.8 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom40.0 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in47.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
29.4 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
29.433.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
72.4 ft365.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Power liftgate300Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Wood trim300No
Deep-tinted rear windows275Yes
Roof rails250Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Total Requested252568%
Total Not Requested120032%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested70093%
Total Not Requested507%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Cargo area partition net40No
Total Requested50049%
Total Not Requested51551%

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%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Cargo area partition net40No
Total Requested50049%
Total Not Requested51551%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Power liftgate300Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested135060%
Total Not Requested90040%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%

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