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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Ford C-MAX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Ford C-MAX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,478

Ford C-MAX Energi Titanium   
Difference: $68,404

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,998

Ford C-MAX Energi Titanium   
Difference: $62,815

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162016201620172017
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassC-MAXC-MAX
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65Hybrid TitaniumEnergi Titanium
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $95,650 $95,650 $143,250 $162,650 $224,650 $27,120 $30,120
Base Invoice $88,955 $88,955 $133,223 $151,265 $208,925 $25,900 $28,765
Premium Package 4,500 4,500          
Cargo organizer 350 350   350   115  
Rear spoiler   500          
Navigation system           795 795
Driver Assist Package           1,600 1,600
Door sill trim plates           95 95
Premium Package 4,185 4,185          
Cargo organizer 326 326   326   109  
Rear spoiler   465          
Navigation system           755 755
Driver Assist Package           1,520 1,520
Door sill trim plates           90 90
Options (change) 4,850 5,350 0 350 0 2,605 2,490
Options (change) 4,511 4,976 0 326 0 2,474 2,365
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 875 875
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 1,300 2,100 0 -4,007
Total Price $101,425 $97,882 $144,175 $165,225 $227,675 $30,600 $29,478
Total Invoice $94,391 $90,813 $134,148 $153,816 $211,950 $29,249 $27,998

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Ford C-MAX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Energi Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $58,214
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $53,370
Model Year2016201620162016201620172017
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassC-MAXC-MAX
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65Hybrid TitaniumEnergi Titanium
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12141hp I4 H141hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T7CVTCVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24100, 9100, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20225/50-17225/50-17
Total Price$101,425$97,882$144,175$165,225$227,675$30,600$29,478
Adjustments for Features-10,050-10,575-12,850-25,300-26,0000-385
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$91,375$87,307$131,325$139,925$201,675$30,600$29,093
Cost Above Minimum$4,068$0$44,018$52,618$114,368$1,507$0
Total Invoice$94,391$90,813$134,148$153,816$211,950$29,249$27,998
Adjustments for Features-9,353-9,811-11,956-23,553-24,2040-366
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$85,038$81,002$122,192$130,263$187,746$29,249$27,632
Cost Above Minimum$4,036$0$41,190$49,261$106,744$1,617$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year2016201620162016201620172017
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassC-MAXC-MAX
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65Hybrid TitaniumEnergi Titanium
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
CVT     $1000$1000
RWD$0$0 $0$0  
AWD  $1700    
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction     $0$0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850  
Cruise control$150$150$150  $150$150
Eco accelerator $100     
Heated steering wheel   $100$100  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300  
Power liftgate     $350$350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25 $25
Remote climate control$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote start     $150$150
Remote start via app$75$75$75$75$75  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225  
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225$225$225$225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist     $25$25
Animal detection, night   $50$50  
Around view cameras   $500$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row   $50$50  
Blind spot collision prevention   $150$150  
Blind spot warning system   $200$200$200$200
Collision preparation system, rear   $100$100  
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100$100$100
Curve control     $50$50
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200  
Inflatable rear seat belts   $200$200  
Lane departure warning   $200$200  
Lane keeping assist   $400$400  
Night vision   $1750$1750  
Pedestrian detection   $50$50  
Pedestrian detection, night   $50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300  
Rearview camera$200$200$200  $200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Safety key     $5$5
Tires, run-flat$150$150 $150   
Vehicle health reports     $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo cover     $75$75
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40$40 
Cargo organizer$100$100 $100 $100 
Console with shifter     $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Second-row under-floor storage     $150$150
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100  
Fragrance atomizer$200$200$200$200$200  
Heated washer fluid system$50$50$50$50$50  
Ionizing air filtration$50$50$50$50$50  
Rear air vents$100$100$100    
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125$125  
Rear wiper     $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade$100$100$100$100$100  
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
6.6 kW onboard charger      $500
8 kWh battery pack      $0
9 kWh battery pack $0     
Dual-mode exhaust  $250 $250  
Radar-based brake regeneration $200     
Exterior 
Active grille shutters     $0$0
Body kit  $0 $0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25  
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0  
Front splitter spoiler  $200 $200  
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Laminated rear side windows$100$100$100$100$100  
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0     
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Rear spoiler $200   $200$200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support     $100$100
Apple CarPlay support     $100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325  
CD player     $125$125
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200$1200  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0  
Near-field communications (NFC)$25$25$25$25$25  
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225$225  
Voice control for external devices     $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 $25   
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200  
Chronometer  $100 $100  
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Detailed driving style feedback     $100$100
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights     $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Interior ambient lighting     $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25   $25$25
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300$300$300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300$300$300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, second row   $450$450  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200$200  
Door sill trim plates     $100$100
Folding second row seats     $300$300
Heated front row armrests   $100$100  
Heated second row armrests   $100$100  
Heated second row seats   $200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200$200  
Leather door panel trim   $250$250  
Leather headliner    $1000  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 $150$150$150
Massage, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Massage, second row seats   $150$150  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat$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$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats   $225$225  
Power footrest, right rear seat   $250$250  
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats   $75$75  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats   $75$75  
Power legrest, right second row seat   $500$500  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100
Power recliner, second row seats   $150$150  
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25$25$25  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats   $150$150  
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats   $150$150  
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650   
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $5500$5500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000    
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350   
Camera-linked adaptive suspension   $500$500  
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50$50  
Machined alloy wheels     $350$350
Polished alloy wheels    $350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0  
Transmission 
Launch control  $100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$15,245$15,770$18,045$30,495$31,195$5,195$5,580
Value of Feature Adjustments$10,050$10,575$12,850$25,300$26,000$0$385
Value of Feature Adjustments-9,353-9,811-11,956-23,553-24,2040-366

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year20162017
ModelS-ClassC-MAX
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch
Wheelbase124.6 in104.3 in
Length206.5 in173.6 in
Width74.8 in72.0 in
Height58.7 in63.9 in
Curb Weight4,774 lb.3,641 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.13.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in41.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.9 in
Row 2 Legroom43.0 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft324.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.352.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested125047%
Total Not Requested142553%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550e

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested125047%
Total Not Requested142553%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium

Cargo organizer
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo organizer100Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Total Requested140100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Power liftgate350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested105075%
Total Not Requested35025%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Energi Titanium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Power liftgate350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested105075%
Total Not Requested35025%

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