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

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,100

Hyundai Santa Fe SE Ultimate   
Difference: $59,895

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,917

Hyundai Santa Fe SE Ultimate   
Difference: $55,071

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201220122012201220182018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassSanta FeSanta Fe
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGSE UltimateLimited Ultimate
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900 $38,850 $39,550
Base Invoice $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137 $36,894 $37,156
Rear Seat Package 3,040 3,040 3,040 3,040        
Driver Assistance Package 2,900 2,950 2,950 2,950        
Heated steering wheel 490 490 490 0   0    
Panoramic sunroof 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090        
Sunshades, second row, power 750 750 750          
Tech Package             2,100 2,100
Cargo net             50 50
Floor mats             150 150
Rear Seat Package 2,827 2,827 2,827 2,827        
Driver Assistance Package 2,697 2,744 2,744 2,744        
Heated steering wheel 456 456 456 0   0    
Panoramic sunroof 1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014        
Sunshades, second row, power 698 698 698          
Tech Package             1,911 1,911
Cargo net             41 41
Floor mats             121 121
Options (change) 8,270 8,320 8,320 7,080 0 0 2,300 2,300
Options (change) 7,692 7,739 7,739 6,585 0 0 2,073 2,073
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 875 950 950
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0 0
Total Price $101,995 $102,745 $104,695 $148,255 $162,975 $213,875 $42,100 $42,800
Total Invoice $94,988 $95,686 $97,499 $138,009 $151,810 $199,112 $39,917 $40,179

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Santa Fe SE Ultimate
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $57,140
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $52,505
Model Year20122012201220122012201220182018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassSanta FeSanta Fe
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGSE UltimateLimited Ultimate
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 V12290hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T5T5T6T6
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20235/55-19235/55-19
Total Price$101,995$102,745$104,695$148,255$162,975$213,875$42,100$42,800
Adjustments for Features-1,805-3,505-1,755-7,380-11,330-11,43000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$100,190$99,240$102,940$140,875$151,645$202,445$42,100$42,800
Cost Above Minimum$950$0$3,700$41,635$52,405$103,205$0$700
Total Invoice$94,988$95,686$97,499$138,009$151,810$199,112$39,917$40,179
Adjustments for Features-1,681-3,264-1,634-6,870-10,554-10,64100
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$93,307$92,422$95,865$131,139$141,256$188,471$39,917$40,179
Cost Above Minimum$885$0$3,443$38,717$48,834$96,049$0$262

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year20122012201220122012201220182018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassSanta FeSanta Fe
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGSE UltimateLimited Ultimate
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 manually-shiftable automatic      $1100$1100
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0  
AWD $1700      
FWD      $0$0
Accessories 
Parking guidance system - passive   $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  
Proximity key   $250$250$250$250$250
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener      $125$125
Remote app      $25$25
Remote climate control      $25$25
Remote start via app      $75$75
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225$225  
Sunshades, second row      $125$125
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225$225$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 
Around view cameras      $500$500
Automatic braking, low-speed      $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Hill descent control      $250$250
Knee airbag, driver      $75$75
Lane departure prevention$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Night vision    $1750$1750  
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection      $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night    $50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Rearview camera   $200$200$200  
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  
Roof rails      $250$250
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)      $125$125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Ionizing air filtration      $50$50
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175  
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  
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  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)      $250$250
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  
Rear spoiler      $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings      $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support      $100$100
Apple CarPlay support      $100$100
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  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200  
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Navigation map updates, three years      $0$0
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation      $225$225
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  
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  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$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 second row seats$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100  $100$100
Folding second row seats      $300$300
Folding third row seats      $600$600
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200  
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel      $150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats      $75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats      $75$75
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat   $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
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $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$100     
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$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, 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  
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$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  
Electronic systems calibration selector      $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0  
Transmission 
Launch control   $100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$10,555$12,255$10,505$16,130$20,080$20,180$8,750$8,750
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,805$3,505$1,755$7,380$11,330$11,430$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,681-3,264-1,634-6,870-10,554-10,64100

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year20122018
ModelS-ClassSanta Fe
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in110.2 in
Length206.5 in193.1 in
Width73.7 in74.2 in
Height58.0 in66.5 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.4,027 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in59.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in58.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in55.4 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in40.4 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.7 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in44.1 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in30.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.4 ft313.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
16.440.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.480.0 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%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested150083%
Total Not Requested30017%

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%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested150083%
Total Not Requested30017%

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%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested150083%
Total Not Requested30017%

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%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested150083%
Total Not Requested30017%

Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe SE Ultimate

Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested215090%
Total Not Requested25010%

Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited Ultimate

Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested215090%
Total Not Requested25010%

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