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

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

Lowest Total Price: $36,940

Acura TL   
Difference: $56,785

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,998

Acura TL   
Difference: $53,298

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201220122012201220082008
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassTLTL
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGBaseType-S
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900 $33,725 $38,225
Base Invoice $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137 $30,991 $35,117
Navigation system             2,500  
Navigation system             2,292  
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,500 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,292 0
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 875 715 715
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0 0
Total Price $93,725 $94,425 $96,375 $141,175 $162,975 $213,875 $36,940 $38,940
Total Invoice $87,296 $87,947 $89,760 $131,424 $151,810 $199,112 $33,998 $35,832

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura TL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $49,270
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $46,298
Model Year20122012201220122012201220082008
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassTLTL
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGBaseType-S
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12258hp V6286hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T5T5T5T5
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15225, 8225, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20235/45-17235/45-17
Total Price$93,725$94,425$96,375$141,175$162,975$213,875$36,940$38,940
Adjustments for Features-6,515-8,215-6,465-12,315-19,665-19,6650-175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$87,210$86,210$89,910$128,860$143,310$194,210$36,940$38,765
Cost Above Minimum$1,000$0$3,700$42,650$57,100$108,000$0$1,825
Total Invoice$87,296$87,947$89,760$131,424$151,810$199,112$33,998$35,832
Adjustments for Features-6,068-7,651-6,021-11,464-18,318-18,3080-161
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$81,228$80,296$83,739$119,960$133,492$180,804$33,998$35,671
Cost Above Minimum$932$0$3,443$39,664$53,196$100,508$0$1,673

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

Model Year20122012201220122012201220082008
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassTLTL
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGBaseType-S
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200    
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000$1000$1000$1000
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0  
AWD $1700      
FWD      $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Active noise reduction       $0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850$850  
Cruise control$150$150$150$150  $150$150
Heated steering wheel    $100   
Parking guidance system - passive   $250$250$250  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key   $250$250$250  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225$225  
Sunshades, second row, power   $225$225$225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200$200  
Blind spot collision prevention    $150$150  
Blind spot warning system    $200$200  
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0    
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning    $200$200  
Lane departure prevention    $150$150  
Lane departure warning    $200$200  
Night vision    $1750$1750  
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250  
Pedestrian detection, night    $50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Rearview camera   $200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Console with shifter      $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Rear seat pass-through      $100$100
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  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100  $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers      $75$75
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 $150    
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25 $25$25$25
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Panoramic sunroof    $1200$1200  
Sunroof$900$900$900$900  $900$900
Infotainment 
Aux input      $50$50
Cassette player      $50$50
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50  
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100$100  
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25 $25   
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights      $25$25
Chronometer   $100 $100  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0$0  
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  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim      $100$100
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100  $100$100
Heated second row seats    $200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150 $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   $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 height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$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, 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 hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $4000$4000$4000  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000     
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$10,040$11,740$9,990$15,840$23,190$23,190$3,525$3,700
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,515$8,215$6,465$12,315$19,665$19,665$0$175
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,068-7,651-6,021-11,464-18,318-18,3080-161

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

Model Year20122008
ModelS-ClassTL
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase124.6 in107.9 in
Length206.5 in189.3 in
Width73.7 in72.2 in
Height58.0 in56.7 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.3,484 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.17.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in55.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in42.8 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume16.4 ft312.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura TL

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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