Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2013 Ford Flex Ford Flex 2012

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

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

Lowest Total Price: $44,625

Ford Flex Limited   
Difference: $53,030

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,013

Ford Flex Limited   
Difference: $49,940

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132013201320132013201320122012
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassFlexFlex
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGLimitedTitanium
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 $35,765 $38,260
Base Invoice $85,886 $86,490 $88,350 $130,200 $149,079 $197,160 $33,356 $35,627
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,450 2,450 2,450 2,450     1,995 1,995
Illuminated door sill trim plates 950 950 950 1,350        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel       0   0    
Navigation system             2,350 2,350
Semi-automated parking system             550 550
Refrigerated storage compartment             795 795
Second-row buckets             750 750
Second-row high console             100 100
Sunroof             1,495 1,495
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,278 2,278 2,278 2,278     1,696 1,696
Illuminated door sill trim plates 884 884 884 1,256        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel       0   0    
Navigation system             1,998 1,998
Semi-automated parking system             468 468
Refrigerated storage compartment             676 676
Second-row buckets             638 638
Second-row high console             85 85
Sunroof             1,271 1,271
Options (change) 3,400 3,400 3,400 3,800 0 0 8,035 8,035
Options (change) 3,162 3,162 3,162 3,534 0 0 6,832 6,832
Destination 905 905 905 905 905 905 825 825
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0 0
Total Price $97,655 $98,305 $100,305 $145,705 $163,805 $215,005 $44,625 $47,120
Total Invoice $90,953 $91,557 $93,417 $135,639 $152,584 $200,165 $41,013 $43,284

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Flex Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $47,985
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $45,240
Model Year20132013201320132013201320122012
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassFlexFlex
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGLimitedTitanium
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 V12262hp V6262hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T5T5A6A6
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15390, 12390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20235/55-19255/45-20
Total Price$97,655$98,305$100,305$145,705$163,805$215,005$44,625$47,120
Adjustments for Features-3,995-5,695-3,945-7,795-14,045-14,0450-200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$93,660$92,610$96,360$137,910$149,760$200,960$44,625$46,920
Cost Above Minimum$1,050$0$3,750$45,300$57,150$108,350$0$2,295
Total Invoice$90,953$91,557$93,417$135,639$152,584$200,165$41,013$43,284
Adjustments for Features-3,721-5,304-3,674-7,256-13,083-13,0760-184
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$87,232$86,253$89,743$128,383$139,501$187,089$41,013$43,100
Cost Above Minimum$979$0$3,490$42,130$53,248$100,836$0$2,087

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

Model Year20132013201320132013201320122012
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassFlexFlex
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGLimitedTitanium
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  
AWD $1700      
FWD      $0$0
Accessories 
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 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  
Semi-automated parking system      $500$500
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 
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 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  
Pedestrian detection, night    $50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Safety key      $5$5
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows      $500$500
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  
Console with shifter      $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Refrigerated storage compartment      $250$250
Second-row high console      $250$250
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    
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250  
Rear air vents with manual controls      $150$150
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  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 $150    
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25 $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275$275
Glass roof panel(s)      $300$300
Laminated rear side windows$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Panoramic sunroof    $1200$1200  
Rear bumper protector      $40$40
Sunroof$900$900$900$900  $900$900
Infotainment 
Aux input      $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming      $25$25
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
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Media drive      $15$15
Navigation, turn-by-turn      $25$25
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader      $25$25
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 $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  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25  
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 front seats$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200  
Folding passenger seat      $150$150
Folding second row seats      $300$300
Footrests, second row      $25$25
Heated second row seats    $200$200$200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats      $75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $50$50
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  
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  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, second row seats    $150$150  
Power release, second row seats      $50$50
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  
Stowable third row seats      $600$600
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces       $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200$200$200$200    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300  
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  
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50  
Polished alloy wheels      $350$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$12,255$13,955$12,205$16,055$22,305$22,305$8,260$8,460
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,995$5,695$3,945$7,795$14,045$14,045$0$200
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,721-5,304-3,674-7,256-13,083-13,0760-184

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

Model Year20132012
ModelS-ClassFlex
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in117.9 in
Length206.5 in202.3 in
Width73.7 in75.9 in
Height58.0 in67.6 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.4,472 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.19.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in41.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in58.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in40.8 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in40.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in57.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in44.3 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.7 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in41.1 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.4 ft319.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
16.445.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.486.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Flex Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested92598%
Total Not Requested152%
Parking guidance system - active
FeatureValueRequested?
Parking guidance system - active500No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested15023%
Total Not Requested50077%
Second-row buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500No
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Heated second row seats200Yes
Total Requested20026%
Total Not Requested57574%
Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%

Option Package Details
Ford Flex Titanium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested92598%
Total Not Requested152%
Parking guidance system - active
FeatureValueRequested?
Parking guidance system - active500No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested15023%
Total Not Requested50077%
Second-row buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500No
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Heated second row seats200Yes
Total Requested20026%
Total Not Requested57574%
Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%

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