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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Kia Sorento Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Kia Sorento Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,615

Kia Sorento SX V6   
Difference: $60,640

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,400

Kia Sorento SX V6   
Difference: $56,250

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Model Year2012201220122012201220122012
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassSorento
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGSX V6
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900 $33,150
Base Invoice $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137 $31,125
Panoramic sunroof 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090     1,500
Illuminated door sill trim plates 950 950 950 1,350      
Heated steering wheel 490 490 490 0   0  
Cargo net             50
Floor mats             115
Panoramic sunroof 1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014     1,340
Illuminated door sill trim plates 884 884 884 1,256      
Heated steering wheel 456 456 456 0   0  
Cargo net             40
Floor mats             95
Options (change) 2,530 2,530 2,530 2,440 0 0 1,665
Options (change) 2,354 2,354 2,354 2,270 0 0 1,475
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 875 800
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0
Total Price $96,255 $96,955 $98,905 $143,615 $162,975 $213,875 $35,615
Total Invoice $89,650 $90,301 $92,114 $133,694 $151,810 $199,112 $33,400

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Kia Sorento

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Sorento SX V6
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $56,025
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $51,951
Model Year2012201220122012201220122012
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassSorento
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGSX V6
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12276hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T5T5T6
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15550, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20235/60-18
Total Price$96,255$96,955$98,905$143,615$162,975$213,875$35,615
Adjustments for Features-3,615-5,315-3,565-9,415-16,265-16,3650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$92,640$91,640$95,340$134,200$146,710$197,510$35,615
Cost Above Minimum$1,000$0$3,700$42,560$55,070$105,870$0
Total Invoice$89,650$90,301$92,114$133,694$151,810$199,112$33,400
Adjustments for Features-3,367-4,950-3,320-8,765-15,151-15,2350
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$86,283$85,351$88,794$124,929$136,659$183,877$33,400
Cost Above Minimum$932$0$3,443$39,578$51,308$98,526$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year2012201220122012201220122012
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassSorento
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGSX V6
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr 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
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0 
AWD $1700     
FWD      $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
Parking guidance system - passive   $250$250$250 
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Proximity key   $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/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats      $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $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 
Hill descent control      $250
Lane departure prevention    $150$150 
Lane departure warning    $200$200 
Night vision    $1750$1750 
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear   $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 
Rearview camera   $200$200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Console with shifter      $150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Roof rails      $250
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50 
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
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 air vents with manual controls      $150
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125 
Rear HVAC unit      $400
Rear wiper      $175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers      $75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 $150   
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)      $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25 $25 
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Rear bumper protector      $40
Rear spoiler      $200
Wheel-lip moldings      $75
Infotainment 
Aux input      $50
Bluetooth audio streaming      $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325$325 
CD player      $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 
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200 
USB port      $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 
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 
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$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 driver seat      $150
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200 
Folding second row seats      $300
Folding third row seats      $600
Heated second row seats    $200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel      $150
Manual recliner, second row seats      $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 
Metal pedals   $75  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $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 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100   $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$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, 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 
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood      $50
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    
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50 
Polished alloy wheels      $350
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$10,230$11,930$10,180$16,030$22,880$22,980$6,615
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,615$5,315$3,565$9,415$16,265$16,365$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,367-4,950-3,320-8,765-15,151-15,2350

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year20122012
ModelS-ClassSorento
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in106.3 in
Length206.5 in183.9 in
Width73.7 in74.2 in
Height58.0 in67.3 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.3,606 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in59.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in36.7 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in44.4 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in31.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.4 ft39.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
16.437.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.472.5 ft3

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