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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: $29,920

Hyundai Sonata Limited   
Difference: $61,595

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201220122012
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassSonataSonataSonata
TrimS450S560AMG S63AMG S65LimitedLimited 2.0THybrid
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $89,900 $99,900 $147,500 $229,500 $26,445 $28,195 $25,850
Heated second row seats 620 620 620        
Navigation Package         2,200 2,200  
Cargo net         50 50 50
Floor mats         100 100 100
Remote start         350 350 350
Ultimate Package             5,500
Heated second row seats 577 577 577        
Navigation Package         2,002 2,002  
Cargo net         41 41 41
Floor mats         80 80 80
Remote start         316 316 316
Ultimate Package             5,005
Options (change) 620 620 620 0 2,700 2,700 6,000
Options (change) 577 577 577 0 2,439 2,439 5,442
Destination 995 995 995 995 775 775 775
Gas Tax 0 0 0 2,100 0 0 0
Total Price $91,515 $101,515 $149,115 $232,595 $29,920 $31,670 $32,625

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Hyundai Sonata Limited
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz S-Class S450
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $51,840
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,512
Model Year2018201820182018201220122012
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassSonataSonataSonata
TrimS450S560AMG S63AMG S65LimitedLimited 2.0THybrid
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine362hp V6463hp V8603hp V8621hp V12198hp I4274hp I4166hp I4 H
TransmissionT9T9T9T7T6T6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 131590, 26400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20215/55-17225/45-18215/55-17
Total Price$91,515$101,515$149,115$232,595$29,920$31,670$32,625
Adjustments for Features-9,780-9,980-15,255-27,655-25-1250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$81,735$91,535$133,860$204,940$29,895$31,545$32,625
Cost Above Minimum$0$9,800$52,125$123,205$0$1,650$2,730

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

Model Year2018201820182018201220122012
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassSonataSonataSonata
TrimS450S560AMG S63AMG S65LimitedLimited 2.0THybrid
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400$1400    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1100$1100$1100
RWD$0$0 $0   
AWD  $1700    
FWD    $0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100   
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850   
Cruise control$150$150$150 $150$150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100   
Heated steering wheel   $100   
Power door closers$300$300$300$300   
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350   
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250
Remote climate control$25$25$25$25   
Remote start    $150$150$150
Remote start via app$75$75$75$75   
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15   
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500   
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225   
Sunshades, second row, power  $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
Animal detection, night   $50   
Around view cameras   $500   
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200   
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200   
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row   $50   
Blind spot collision prevention   $150   
Blind spot warning system   $200   
Collision preparation system, rear   $100   
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system   $0   
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100   
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150   
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200   
Inflatable rear seat belts   $200   
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75   
Lane departure warning   $200   
Lane keeping assist   $400   
Night vision   $1750   
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150   
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250   
Pedestrian detection   $50   
Pedestrian detection, night   $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$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50   
Temporary spare tire    $150$150 
Tires, run-flat$150$150     
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100   
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   
Fragrance atomizer$200$200$200$200   
Heated washer fluid system$50$50$50$50   
Ionizing air filtration$50$50$50$50   
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175   
Rear air vents$100$100$100 $100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250   
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125   
Residual heat$50$50$50$50   
Variable intermittent wipers    $75$75$75
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade$100$100$100$100   
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150  $150
Dual-mode exhaust  $250$250   
Radar-based brake regeneration $200     
Exterior 
Body kit  $0$0   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Carbon fiber engine cover   $0   
Front splitter spoiler  $200$200   
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200   
Laminated rear side windows$100$100$100$100   
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0     
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0   
Aux input    $50$50$50
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325   
CD player    $125$125$125
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0   
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200   
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200   
HD radio$50$50$50$50  $50
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150   
Media drive$15$15$15$15   
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0   
Near-field communications (NFC)$25$25$25$25   
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25   
Surround sound$250$250$250$250   
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25     
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75   
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200   
Chronometer  $100$100   
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50   
Detailed driving style feedback      $100
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100   
Fog lights    $125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350   
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100   
Interior ambient lighting    $150$150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150   
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250   
Large energy flow and fuel economy display      $25
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000   
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 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300   
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300   
Automatic seat bolsters, second row   $450   
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300   
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200   
Door sill trim plates    $100$100$100
Folding second row seats    $300$300 
Heated front row armrests   $100   
Heated second row armrests   $100   
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200   
Leather door panel trim   $250   
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150$150
Massage, driver seat  $100$100   
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100   
Massage, second row seats   $150   
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200   
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150   
Memory system, second row seats   $150   
Metal pedals  $75$75   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats   $225   
Power footrest, right rear seat   $250   
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100   
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats   $75   
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   
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100   
Power legrest, right second row seat   $500   
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100   
Power recliner, second row seats   $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 thigh support length adjuster, second row seats   $150   
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100   
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats   $150   
Rapid-heating front seats  $0$0   
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650   
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000   
Wood trim$300$300$300$300   
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150     
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $5500   
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500    
Adaptive dampers - mechanical      $100
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000    
Alloy wheels$350$350$350 $350$350$350
Camera-linked adaptive suspension   $500   
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50   
Polished alloy wheels   $350   
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0   
Transmission 
Launch control  $100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100 $100 
Total Value of Features$13,880$14,080$19,355$31,755$4,125$4,225$4,100
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,780$9,980$15,255$27,655$25$125$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-168-155-161-368-23-1170

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

Model Year20182012
ModelS-ClassSonata
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase124.6 in110.0 in
Length206.5 in189.8 in
Width74.8 in72.2 in
Height58.7 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,732 lb.3,162 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in56.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 2 Legroom43.1 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume16.3 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Hyundai Sonata Limited

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Infinity, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%

Option Package Details
Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Infinity, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%

Option Package Details
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Ultimate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
215/55VR17 tires400No
HD radio50No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Infinity, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Compass0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested395083%
Total Not Requested80017%

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