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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Honda Element Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Honda Element Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,755

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $69,500

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,082

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $64,709

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132013201320132013201320092009
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassElementElement
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGEXSC
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 $22,385 $23,270
Base Invoice $85,886 $86,490 $88,350 $130,200 $149,079 $197,160 $20,835 $21,656
Navigation system             1,700 1,700
Navigation system             1,577 1,577
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,700 1,700
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,577 1,577
Destination 905 905 905 905 905 905 670 670
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0 0
Total Price $94,255 $94,905 $96,905 $141,905 $163,805 $215,005 $24,755 $25,640
Total Invoice $87,791 $88,395 $90,255 $132,105 $152,584 $200,165 $23,082 $23,903

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $54,650
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $50,878
Model Year20132013201320132013201320092009
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassElementElement
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGEXSC
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 V12166hp I4166hp I4
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T5T5A5M5
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15270, 7270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20215/70-16225/55-18
Total Price$94,255$94,905$96,905$141,905$163,805$215,005$24,755$25,640
Adjustments for Features-14,650-16,350-14,600-18,450-26,000-26,000-8500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$79,605$78,555$82,305$123,455$137,805$189,005$23,905$25,640
Cost Above Minimum$1,050$0$3,750$44,900$59,250$110,450$0$1,735
Total Invoice$87,791$88,395$90,255$132,105$152,584$200,165$23,082$23,903
Adjustments for Features-13,645-15,228-13,598-17,176-24,219-24,205-7930
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$74,146$73,167$76,657$114,929$128,365$175,960$22,289$23,903
Cost Above Minimum$979$0$3,490$41,762$55,198$102,793$0$1,614

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Honda Element

Model Year20132013201320132013201320092009
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassElementElement
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGEXSC
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  
5-speed automatic      $900 
5-speed manual       $0
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0  
AWD $1700      
FWD      $0$0
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$250$250$250  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350  
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  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats      $0$0
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  
Lane departure prevention    $150$150  
Lane departure warning    $200$200  
Night vision    $1750$1750  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$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  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40$40  
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate      $150$150
Overhead console storage compartments      $100$100
Removable cooler console      $175 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Intermittent wipers      $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  
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125  
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  
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  
Skid plate (one)      $50$50
Sunroof$900$900$900$900    
Infotainment 
Aux input      $50$50
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100  
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325$325  
CD player      $125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50  
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25$25  
USB port      $25$25
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  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
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  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Heated mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50  
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  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver      $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger      $10$10
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  
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50  
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    
Floor mats$75$75$75$75$75$75 $75
Folding second row seats      $300$300
Heated front seats$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Heated second row seats    $200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200  
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150 $150  
Manual height adjuster, driver 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, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200  
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 fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
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, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$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, 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, driver 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  
Removable second row seats      $0$0
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  
Performance steering system (optional)       $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$16,595$18,295$16,545$20,395$27,945$27,945$2,795$1,945
Value of Feature Adjustments$14,650$16,350$14,600$18,450$26,000$26,000$850$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-13,645-15,228-13,598-17,176-24,219-24,205-7930

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Honda Element

Model Year20132009
ModelS-ClassElement
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in101.4 in
Length206.5 in169.9 in
Width73.7 in71.6 in
Height58.0 in70.4 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.3,434 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in43.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in52.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in47.6 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.4 ft325.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.474.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Honda Element EX

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
USB port25No
SD Card slot25Yes
Total Requested107598%
Total Not Requested252%

Option Package Details
Honda Element SC

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
USB port25No
SD Card slot25Yes
Total Requested107598%
Total Not Requested252%

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