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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Hyundai Elantra Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Hyundai Elantra Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,760

Hyundai Elantra Limited   
Difference: $66,770

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,291

Hyundai Elantra Limited   
Difference: $61,753

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092009200920092017
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassElantra
TrimS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGLimited
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Base Price $89,350 $131,350 $147,450 $198,950 $22,350
Base Invoice $83,096 $122,156 $137,129 $185,024 $21,311
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,880 2,880      
iPod integration 425 425 425 425  
Tech Package         2,500
Ultimate Package         1,900
Floor mats         125
Cargo net         50
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,678 2,678      
iPod integration 395 395 395 395  
Tech Package         2,275
Ultimate Package         1,729
Floor mats         100
Cargo net         41
Options (change) 3,305 3,305 425 425 4,575
Options (change) 3,073 3,073 395 395 4,145
Destination 875 875 875 875 835
Gas Tax 1,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 0
Total Price $94,530 $138,530 $151,750 $203,250 $27,760
Total Invoice $88,044 $129,104 $141,399 $189,294 $26,291

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Hyundai Elantra

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Elantra Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $62,390
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $57,674
Model Year20092009200920092017
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassElantra
TrimS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGLimited
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Engine382hp V8518hp V8510hp V12604hp V12147hp I4
TransmissionT7T7T5T5T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14315, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/35-20255/45-18255/35-20215/45-17
Total Price$94,530$138,530$151,750$203,250$27,760
Adjustments for Features-4,380-10,280-14,130-14,0550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$90,150$128,250$137,620$189,195$27,760
Cost Above Minimum$0$38,100$47,470$99,045$0
Total Invoice$88,044$129,104$141,399$189,294$26,291
Adjustments for Features-4,079-9,581-13,166-13,0900
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$83,965$119,523$128,233$176,204$26,291
Cost Above Minimum$0$35,558$44,268$92,239$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Hyundai Elantra

Model Year20092009200920092017
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassElantra
TrimS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGLimited
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200   
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0 
FWD    $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control    $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850 
Heated steering wheel  $100  
Parking guidance system - passive$250$250$250$250 
Power door closers$300$300$300$300 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50    
Power trunk closer $350$350$350 
Proximity key $250$250$250$250
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener    $125
Remote app    $25
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225 
Sunshades, second row, power $225$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100
Knee airbag, driver    $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based    $200
Lane departure warning    $200
Night vision  $1750$1750 
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250 
Pedestrian detection    $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0 
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300 
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50 
Vehicle health reports    $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50 
Console with shifter    $150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15 
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0 
Ionizing air filtration    $50
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100   
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers    $75
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25 
Exterior 
Body kit $0 $0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25 $25 
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200 
Sunroof$900$900  $900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support    $100
Apple CarPlay support    $100
Aux input    $50
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25
Bluetooth cell phone link    $100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0 
HD radio    $50
iPod integration$100$100$100$100 
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50 
Pandora internet radio connectivity    $0
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation    $225
Text dictation    $50
Traffic + travel information    $25
USB port    $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200
Chronometer $100$100$100 
Compass    $0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50 
Digital instruments$0$0$0$0 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100 
Fog lights$125$125$125$125 
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50 
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 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats  $200$200 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100 
Folding second row seats    $300
Heated second row seats  $200$200$200
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 $150$150
Massage, driver seat $100$100$100 
Massage, passenger seat $100$100$100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150 
Memory system, second row seats  $150$150 
Metal pedals $75   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats  $75$75 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100   $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100    
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, second row seats  $150$150 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25$25 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats  $150$150 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50 
Synthetic suede headliner $650$650$650 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200$200   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000 
Wood trim$300$300$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500    
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable $4000$4000$4000 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000    
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$10,830$16,730$20,580$20,505$6,450
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,380$10,280$14,130$14,055$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,079-9,581-13,166-13,0900

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Hyundai Elantra

Model Year20092017
ModelS-ClassElantra
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase124.6 in106.3 in
Length205.0 in179.9 in
Width73.7 in70.9 in
Height58.0 in56.5 in
Curb Weight4,466 lb.2,768 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.14.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in56.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.9 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume16.3 ft314.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Hyundai Elantra Limited

Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Text dictation50No
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Infinity, 315W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested205083%
Total Not Requested42517%
Ultimate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested170067%
Total Not Requested85033%

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