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

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Acura RDX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,960

Acura RDX   
Difference: $53,665

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,470

Acura RDX   
Difference: $49,523

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220122012201220122016
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassRDX
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGBase
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900 $35,370
Base Invoice $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137 $33,287
Driver Assistance Package 2,900 2,950 2,950 2,950      
Advance Package             6,650
Driver Assistance Package 2,697 2,744 2,744 2,744      
Advance Package             6,243
Options (change) 2,900 2,950 2,950 2,950 0 0 6,650
Options (change) 2,697 2,744 2,744 2,744 0 0 6,243
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 875 940
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0
Total Price $96,625 $97,375 $99,325 $144,125 $162,975 $213,875 $42,960
Total Invoice $89,993 $90,691 $92,504 $134,168 $151,810 $199,112 $40,470

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Acura RDX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RDX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $50,525
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $46,598
Model Year2012201220122012201220122016
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassRDX
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGBase
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12279hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T5T5T6
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15410, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20235/60-18
Total Price$96,625$97,375$99,325$144,125$162,975$213,875$42,960
Adjustments for Features-2,190-3,890-2,140-7,990-13,540-13,5400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$94,435$93,485$97,185$136,135$149,435$200,335$42,960
Cost Above Minimum$950$0$3,700$42,650$55,950$106,850$0
Total Invoice$89,993$90,691$92,504$134,168$151,810$199,112$40,470
Adjustments for Features-2,040-3,623-1,993-7,438-12,612-12,6050
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$87,953$87,068$90,511$126,730$139,198$186,507$40,470
Cost Above Minimum$885$0$3,443$39,662$52,130$99,439$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Acura RDX

Model Year2012201220122012201220122016
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassRDX
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGBase
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200   
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1100
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0 
AWD $1700     
FWD      $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Active noise reduction      $0
Heated steering wheel    $100  
Parking guidance system - passive   $250$250$250 
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Power liftgate      $350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Proximity key   $250$250$250$250
Remote start      $150
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225$225 
Sunshades, second row, power   $225$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats      $0
Automatic braking, low-speed      $200
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Lane departure prevention$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Lane keeping assist      $400
Night vision    $1750$1750 
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection      $50
Pedestrian detection, night    $50$50 
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Rearview camera   $200$200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100 
Wide-view rear camera      $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo cover      $75
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40$40 
Console with shifter      $150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125 
Rear wiper      $175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 $150   
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0 
Bodyside cladding      $350
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25 $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Panoramic sunroof    $1200$1200 
Rear spoiler      $200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900  $900
Infotainment 
App support      $0
Aux input      $50
Bluetooth audio streaming      $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325$325 
CD player      $125
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200 
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Media drive      $15
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Siri Eyes Free support      $0
SMS text-to-speech reader      $25
Traffic + travel information      $25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25$25 
USB port      $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25 $25  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror      $75
Chronometer   $100 $100 
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Digital instruments$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
LED headlights      $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Spotter mirror(s)      $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100  $100
Folding second row seats      $300
Heated second row seats    $200$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150 $150$150
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100 
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100 
Massage, second row seats    $150$150 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Memory system, second row seats    $150$150 
Metal pedals   $75   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225$225 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75$75 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100   $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100    
Power recliner, second row seats    $150$150 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats    $150$150 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats    $150$150 
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150$150 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200$200$200$200   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000 
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 $150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500    
Adaptive dampers - mechanical      $100
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $4000$4000$4000 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000    
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50 
Machined alloy wheels      $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0 
Transmission 
Launch control   $100   
Total Value of Features$10,405$12,105$10,355$16,205$21,755$21,755$8,215
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,190$3,890$2,140$7,990$13,540$13,540$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,040-3,623-1,993-7,438-12,612-12,6050

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Acura RDX

Model Year20122016
ModelS-ClassRDX
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in105.7 in
Length206.5 in184.4 in
Width73.7 in73.7 in
Height58.0 in65.0 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.3,738 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.16.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in38.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.4 ft326.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.461.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S400 Hybrid

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 BlueTEC

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%

Option Package Details
Acura RDX

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Machined alloy wheels0No
Remote start150No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Traffic + travel information25No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Media drive15No
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Total Requested480078%
Total Not Requested136522%

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