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Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $62,950

Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350   
Difference: $18,105

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062020
ModelR-ClassR-ClassE-Class
TrimR350R500E450
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $48,000 $55,500 $66,100
Comfort Package 1,350 625  
Multicontour front seats 780 780  
Trim Package 1,750 1,200  
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,400 1,200 1,900
Lighting Package 890 890  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690 690 720
Power liftgate 520 520  
Satellite radio 500 500  
Rear side airbags 385 385 420
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 530 530 600
Heated second row seats 1,190 690 620
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,050 1,050 760
Panoramic sunroof 2,390 2,390 1,000
Proximity key   1,080  
Active multicontour front seats     1,320
Warmth & Comfort Package     1,050
Leather seating surfaces     1,620
Special order charge     250
Premium 1 Package     3,700
Comfort Package 1,256 581  
Multicontour front seats 725 725  
Trim Package 1,628 1,116  
Obstacle detection, rear 698 698  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,302 1,116 1,767
Lighting Package 828 828  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 642 642 670
Power liftgate 484 484  
Satellite radio 465 465  
Rear side airbags 358 358 391
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 493 493 558
Heated second row seats 1,107 642 577
Rear air vents with automatic controls 976 976 707
Panoramic sunroof 2,223 2,223 930
Proximity key   1,004  
Active multicontour front seats     1,228
Warmth & Comfort Package     977
Leather seating surfaces     1,507
Special order charge     233
Premium 1 Package     3,441
Options (change) 14,175 13,280 13,960
Options (change) 13,185 12,351 12,986
Destination 775 775 995
Total Price $62,950 $69,555 $81,055

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz E-Class E450
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,475
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $45,418
Model Year200620062020
ModelR-ClassR-ClassE-Class
TrimR350R500E450
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine268hp V6302hp V8362hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T9
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 880, 8590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-17255/55-18245/45-18
Total Price$62,950$69,555$81,055
Adjustments for Features0-725-4,630
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$62,950$68,830$76,425
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,880$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year200620062020
ModelR-ClassR-ClassE-Class
TrimR350R500E450
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power flip-out rear side windows$125$125 
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app  $25
Remote climate control  $25
Remote start via app  $75
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera  $200
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Tires, run-flat  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net  $40
Cargo net$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Residual heat$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
CD changer, remote $200 
CD player$125$125 
HD radio  $50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player $50 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Navigation system  $600
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Wireless charging station  $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0 
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog lights$125$125 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300
Heated front row armrests  $100
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125 
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Rapid-heating front seats  $0
Rear-facing third row seats  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Crosswind stabilization  $50
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$6,090$6,815$10,720
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$725$4,630
Value of Feature Adjustments0-675-799

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year20062020
ModelR-ClassE-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase126.6 in115.7 in
Length203.0 in194.2 in
Width75.7 in73.7 in
Height65.4 in57.7 in
Curb Weight4,842 lb.4,300 lb.
Fuel Capacity25.1 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.3 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom39.8 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in57.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in35.8 in
Row 3 Headroom37.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room52.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom32.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.3 ft335.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.2 ft335.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.0 ft364.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350

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 cover75Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo net40No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested92596%
Total Not Requested404%
Multicontour front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested65087%
Total Not Requested10013%
Trim Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested50057%
Total Not Requested37543%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R500

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo net40No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested47592%
Total Not Requested408%
Multicontour front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Trim Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested50057%
Total Not Requested37543%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E450

Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable
FeatureValueRequested?
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable650Yes
Adaptive dampers - electrical400Yes
Total Requested1050100%
Total Not Requested00%
Active multicontour front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested800100%
Warmth & Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100No
Heated front row armrests100No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested200100%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Near-field communications (NFC)25No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested105040%
Total Not Requested160060%

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