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

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Chevrolet Tahoe Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $46,110

Chevrolet Tahoe Z71   
Difference: $50,065

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,390

Chevrolet Tahoe Z71   
Difference: $49,184

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201220122012201220062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassTahoeTahoe
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGLTZ71
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900 $41,490 $40,435
Base Invoice $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137 $36,406 $35,531
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,450 2,450 2,450 2,450        
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg.             1,790 2,305
Front side airbags             350 350
Adaptive dampers - electrical             1,120  
Navigation system             2,145 2,145
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,278 2,278 2,278 2,278        
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg.             1,486 1,913
Front side airbags             291 291
Adaptive dampers - electrical             930  
Navigation system             1,780 1,780
Options (change) 2,450 2,450 2,450 2,450 0 0 5,405 4,800
Options (change) 2,278 2,278 2,278 2,278 0 0 4,487 3,984
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0 0
Total Price $96,175 $96,875 $98,825 $143,625 $162,975 $213,875 $47,770 $46,110
Total Invoice $89,574 $90,225 $92,038 $133,702 $151,810 $199,112 $41,768 $40,390

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Chevrolet Tahoe

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Tahoe Z71
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $43,775
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,325
Model Year20122012201220122012201220062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassTahoeTahoe
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGLTZ71
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12295hp V8295hp V8
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T5T5A4A4
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15250, 9250, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20265/70-17265/70-17
Total Price$96,175$96,875$98,825$143,625$162,975$213,875$47,770$46,110
Adjustments for Features-5,290-6,990-5,240-10,365-16,690-16,690-8850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$90,885$89,885$93,585$133,260$146,285$197,185$46,885$46,110
Cost Above Minimum$1,000$0$3,700$43,375$56,400$107,300$775$0
Total Invoice$89,574$90,225$92,038$133,702$151,810$199,112$41,768$40,390
Adjustments for Features-4,927-6,510-4,880-9,649-15,547-15,538-7740
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$84,647$83,715$87,158$124,053$136,263$183,574$40,994$40,390
Cost Above Minimum$932$0$3,443$40,338$52,548$99,859$604$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Chevrolet Tahoe

Model Year20122012201220122012201220062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassTahoeTahoe
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGLTZ71
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200    
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000$1000  
4-speed automatic      $800$800
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0$0$0
AWD $1700      
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100$100  
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  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225$225  
Sunshades, second row, power   $225$225$225  
Tilt steering wheel, manual      $150$150
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 assist$50$50$50$50$50$50  
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  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo cover       $75
Cargo mat       $40
Class III trailer hitch      $250$250
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Roof rack      $300$300
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Trailering equipment (7 wire)      $150$150
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100    
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125  
Rear HVAC unit      $400$400
Rear wiper      $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers      $75$75
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential       $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 $150    
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0  
Body kit (gray/black)       $0
Bodyside moldings      $75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25 $25  
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275$275
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Panoramic sunroof    $1200$1200  
Running boards      $350 
Sunroof$900$900$900$900  $900$900
Tubular side steps       $350
Wheel-lip moldings       $75
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100  
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325$325  
CD player      $125$125
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted      $1000$1000
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50  
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100$100  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25 $25   
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200  
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  
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 front seats$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200  
Folding second row seats      $300$300
Folding third row seats      $600 
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  
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$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$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, driver seat      $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $100$100
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  
Removable third row seats      $0 
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   $500 
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $4000$4000$4000  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000     
All-terrain tires       $0
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Auto-leveling rear shocks      $200 
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50  
Machined alloy wheels       $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0  
Transmission 
Launch control   $100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$12,330$14,030$12,280$17,405$23,730$23,730$7,925$7,040
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,290$6,990$5,240$10,365$16,690$16,690$885$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,927-6,510-4,880-9,649-15,547-15,538-7740

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Chevrolet Tahoe

Model Year20122006
ModelS-ClassTahoe
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in116.0 in
Length206.5 in198.8 in
Width73.7 in78.8 in
Height58.0 in74.8 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.5,029 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.26.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in65.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in61.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in65.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in61.3 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in38.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in64.4 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in49.0 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.4 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
16.463.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.4104.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Tahoe LT

Adaptive shocks - electrical
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Auto-leveling rear shocks200No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted1000Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Total Requested1900100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Tahoe Z71

Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted1000Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls100Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Total Requested2400100%
Total Not Requested00%

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