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

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

Lowest Total Price: $29,690

Hyundai Sonata Limited   
Difference: $63,010

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,725

Hyundai Sonata Limited   
Difference: $58,617

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009200920092009201320132013
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassSonataSonataSonata
TrimS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGLimitedLimited 2.0THybrid Limited
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $89,350 $131,350 $147,450 $198,950 $25,845 $27,595 $30,550
Base Invoice $83,096 $122,156 $137,129 $185,024 $24,170 $25,790 $28,674
iPod integration 425 425 425 425      
Panoramic sunroof 1,050 1,050         1,000
Premium Package         2,900 2,900  
Cargo net         50 50 50
Floor mats         100 100 100
iPod integration 395 395 395 395      
Panoramic sunroof 976 976         910
Premium Package         2,639 2,639  
Cargo net         41 41 41
Floor mats         80 80 80
Options (change) 1,475 1,475 425 425 3,050 3,050 1,150
Options (change) 1,371 1,371 395 395 2,760 2,760 1,031
Destination 875 875 875 875 795 795 795
Gas Tax 1,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 0 0
Total Price $92,700 $136,700 $151,750 $203,250 $29,690 $31,440 $32,495
Total Invoice $86,342 $127,402 $141,399 $189,294 $27,725 $29,345 $30,500

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Sonata Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $57,305
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $53,303
Model Year2009200920092009201320132013
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassSonataSonataSonata
TrimS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGLimitedLimited 2.0THybrid Limited
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine382hp V8518hp V8510hp V12604hp V12198hp I4274hp I4159hp I4 H
TransmissionT7T7T5T5T6T6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/35-20255/45-18255/35-20215/55-17225/45-18215/55-17
Total Price$92,700$136,700$151,750$203,250$29,690$31,440$32,495
Adjustments for Features-5,780-11,680-16,780-16,705-75-1750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$86,920$125,020$134,970$186,545$29,615$31,265$32,495
Cost Above Minimum$0$38,100$48,050$99,625$0$1,650$2,880
Total Invoice$86,342$127,402$141,399$189,294$27,725$29,345$30,500
Adjustments for Features-5,384-10,886-15,635-15,558-70-1630
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$80,958$116,516$125,764$173,736$27,655$29,182$30,500
Cost Above Minimum$0$35,558$44,806$92,778$0$1,527$2,845

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

Model Year2009200920092009201320132013
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassSonataSonataSonata
TrimS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGLimitedLimited 2.0THybrid Limited
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200     
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000$1000   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1100$1100$1100
RWD$0$0$0$0   
FWD    $0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850   
Cruise control$150$150  $150$150$150
Heated steering wheel  $100    
Parking guidance system - passive  $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$250$250
Remote app    $25$25$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$250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats    $0$0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200   
Blind spot warning system  $200$200   
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0     
Forward collision warning  $200$200   
Night vision  $1750$1750   
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150   
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0   
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300   
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50   
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50   
Console with shifter    $150$150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150   
Rear seat pass-through      $100
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   
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175   
Rear air vents$100$100  $100$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$75$75
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop      $150
Exterior 
Body kit $0 $0   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25 $25$25$25 
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200   
Infotainment 
Aux input    $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link    $100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325   
CD player    $125$125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0   
HD radio    $50$50$50
iPod integration$100$100$100$100   
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$225$225
Traffic + travel information    $25$25$25
USB port    $25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75   
Chronometer $100$100$100   
Compass    $0$0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50   
Detailed driving style feedback      $100
Digital instruments$0$0$0$0   
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100   
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50   
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100   
Large energy flow and fuel economy display      $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25   
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50   
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150   
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500   
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   
Folding second row seats    $300$300 
Heated second row seats  $200$200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250   
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 $150$150$150$150
Massage, driver seat $100$100$100   
Massage, passenger seat $100$100$100   
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200   
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$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 dampers - mechanical      $100
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable $4000$4000$4000   
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000      
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100 $100 
Total Value of Features$9,630$15,530$20,630$20,555$3,925$4,025$3,850
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,780$11,680$16,780$16,705$75$175$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,384-10,886-15,635-15,558-70-1630

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

Model Year20092013
ModelS-ClassSonata
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase124.6 in110.0 in
Length205.0 in189.8 in
Width73.7 in72.2 in
Height58.0 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,466 lb.3,200 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume16.3 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Hyundai Sonata Limited

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Panoramic sunroof300Yes
Infinity, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Total Requested120075%
Total Not Requested40025%

Option Package Details
Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Panoramic sunroof300Yes
Infinity, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Total Requested120075%
Total Not Requested40025%

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