Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2013 Ford Expedition Ford Expedition 2009

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

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Ford Expedition Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $48,010

Ford Expedition Limited   
Difference: $51,735

Lowest Total Invoice: $43,341

Ford Expedition Limited   
Difference: $49,555

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132013201320132013201320092009
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassExpeditionExpedition
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGLimitedKing Ranch
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $92,350 $93,000 $95,000 $140,000 $160,300 $212,000 $42,315 $44,255
Base Invoice $85,886 $86,490 $88,350 $130,200 $149,079 $197,160 $38,360 $40,087
Rear Seat Package 3,040 3,040 3,040 3,040        
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,450 2,450 2,450 2,450        
Navigation system             1,995 1,995
Rear air springs, auto-leveling             485 485
Sunroof             995 995
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted             1,295 1,295
Rear Seat Package 2,827 2,827 2,827 2,827        
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,278 2,278 2,278 2,278        
Navigation system             1,696 1,696
Rear air springs, auto-leveling             413 413
Sunroof             846 846
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted             1,101 1,101
Options (change) 5,490 5,490 5,490 5,490 0 0 4,770 4,770
Options (change) 5,105 5,105 5,105 5,105 0 0 4,056 4,056
Destination 905 905 905 905 905 905 925 925
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0 0
Total Price $99,745 $100,395 $102,395 $147,395 $163,805 $215,005 $48,010 $49,950
Total Invoice $92,896 $93,500 $95,360 $137,210 $152,584 $200,165 $43,341 $45,068

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Expedition Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $45,770
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,998
Model Year20132013201320132013201320092009
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassExpeditionExpedition
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGLimitedKing Ranch
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 V12310hp V8310hp V8
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T5T5A6A6
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15340, 7340, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20255/70-18255/70-18
Total Price$99,745$100,395$102,395$147,395$163,805$215,005$48,010$49,950
Adjustments for Features-4,915-6,615-4,865-8,715-13,865-13,86500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$94,830$93,780$97,530$138,680$149,940$201,140$48,010$49,950
Cost Above Minimum$1,050$0$3,750$44,900$56,160$107,360$0$1,940
Total Invoice$92,896$93,500$95,360$137,210$152,584$200,165$43,341$45,068
Adjustments for Features-4,578-6,161-4,531-8,113-12,915-12,90800
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$88,318$87,339$90,829$129,097$139,669$187,257$43,341$45,068
Cost Above Minimum$979$0$3,490$41,758$52,330$99,918$0$1,727

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Ford Expedition

Model Year20132013201320132013201320092009
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassExpeditionExpedition
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGLimitedKing Ranch
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  
6-speed automatic      $1000$1000
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   
Keyless entry keypad      $50$50
Parking guidance system - passive$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Power flip-out rear side windows      $125$125
Power liftgate      $350$350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Power-adjustable pedals      $125$125
Proximity key$250$250$250$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 
911 assist      $25$25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed    $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  
Full-size spare tire      $225$225
Lane departure prevention    $150$150  
Lane departure warning    $200$200  
Night vision    $1750$1750  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Pedestrian detection, night    $50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows      $500$500
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100  
Vehicle health reports      $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40$40  
Class IV trailer hitch      $300$300
Console with shifter      $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate      $150$150
Roof rack      $300$300
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Trailering equipment (7 wire)      $150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Rear air vents with manual controls      $150$150
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Rear HVAC unit      $400$400
Rear wiper      $175$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$350
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25 $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275$275
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Laminated rear side windows$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Panoramic sunroof    $1200$1200  
Rear bumper protector      $40$40
Running boards      $350$350
Sunroof$900$900$900$900  $900$900
Wheel-lip moldings      $75$75
Infotainment 
Aux input      $50$50
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325$325  
CD player      $125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0  
DVD-compatible player      $0$0
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  
Media drive      $15$15
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader      $25$25
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Traffic + travel information      $25$25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25$25  
USB port      $25$25
Voice control for external devices      $0$0
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  
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  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150  
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$300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100    
Folding second row seats      $300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200  
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250 $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150 $150$150$150
Manual fore-aft center section, second row seat      $25$25
Manual recliner, second row seats      $75$75
Massage, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat$100$100$100$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$150$150$150$150  
Metal pedals   $75    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$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$75$75$75$75  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100
Power recliner, second row seats$150$150$150$150$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$150$150$150$150  
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150$150  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power-folding third row seats      $1000$1000
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     
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Chrome-clad alloy wheels      $600 
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50  
Machined alloy wheels       $350
Rear air springs, auto-leveling      $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0  
White-letter tires      $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$15,370$17,070$15,320$19,170$24,320$24,320$10,455$10,455
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,915$6,615$4,865$8,715$13,865$13,865$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,578-6,161-4,531-8,113-12,915-12,90800

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Ford Expedition

Model Year20132009
ModelS-ClassExpedition
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in119.0 in
Length206.5 in206.5 in
Width73.7 in78.8 in
Height58.0 in77.2 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.5,579 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.28.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in63.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in60.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.1 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in63.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in59.9 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in39.1 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in51.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in50.2 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in37.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.4 ft318.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
16.455.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.4108.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S400 Hybrid

Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested35026%
Total Not Requested100074%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 BlueTEC

Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested35026%
Total Not Requested100074%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested35026%
Total Not Requested100074%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested35026%
Total Not Requested100074%

Option Package Details
Ford Expedition Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested67594%
Total Not Requested406%

Option Package Details
Ford Expedition King Ranch

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested67594%
Total Not Requested406%

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