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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Lexus GS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Lexus GS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $54,274

Lexus GS 350   
Difference: $38,758

Lowest Total Invoice: $48,725

Lexus GS 350   
Difference: $37,577

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162016201620162016201120112011
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassGSGSGS
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65350460450h
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $95,650 $95,650 $143,250 $162,650 $224,650 $46,900 $55,370 $58,950
Base Invoice $88,955 $88,955 $133,223 $151,265 $208,925 $42,210 $49,279 $53,056
Rear spoiler   500       200 200 200
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     0   0 330    
Navigation system           1,165 1,165 1,665
Adaptive cruise control           1,500 1,500 1,500
Obstacle detection, rear           500 500  
Rain-sensing wipers           525 100  
Cargo net           59 59 59
Cooled or ventilated front seats           200 200  
Sunshade, rear, power           210 210  
Adaptive dampers - electrical           620    
Tires, run-flat           1,190 320 320
Rear spoiler   465       172 172 172
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     0   0 284    
Navigation system           1,068 1,068 1,523
Adaptive cruise control           1,290 1,290 1,290
Obstacle detection, rear           430 430  
Rain-sensing wipers           452 86  
Cargo net           35 35 35
Cooled or ventilated front seats           172 172  
Sunshade, rear, power           180 180  
Adaptive dampers - electrical           533    
Tires, run-flat           1,024 275 275
Options (change) 0 500 0 0 0 6,499 4,254 3,744
Options (change) 0 465 0 0 0 5,640 3,708 3,295
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 1,300 2,100 0 0 0
Total Price $96,575 $93,032 $144,175 $164,875 $227,675 $54,274 $60,499 $63,569
Total Invoice $89,880 $86,302 $134,148 $153,490 $211,950 $48,725 $53,862 $57,226

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Lexus GS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus GS 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,783
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,962
Model Year20162016201620162016201120112011
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassGSGSGS
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65350460450h
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12303hp V6342hp V8292hp V6 H
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T7T6T8CVT-6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24134, 10134, 10134, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20245/40-18245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$96,575$93,032$144,175$164,875$227,675$54,274$60,499$63,569
Adjustments for Features-4,450-4,975-9,925-22,275-23,0750-1,200-850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$92,125$88,057$134,250$142,600$204,600$54,274$59,299$62,719
Cost Above Minimum$4,068$0$46,193$54,543$116,543$0$5,025$8,445
Total Invoice$89,880$86,302$134,148$153,490$211,950$48,725$53,862$57,226
Adjustments for Features-4,142-4,615-9,235-20,737-21,4810-1,068-765
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$85,738$81,687$124,913$132,753$190,469$48,725$52,794$56,461
Cost Above Minimum$4,051$0$43,226$51,066$108,782$0$4,069$7,736

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20162016201620162016201120112011
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassGSGSGS
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65350460450h
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr 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$1200$1200$1200   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT       $1100
RWD$0$0 $0$0$0$0$0
AWD  $1700     
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100   
Adaptive cruise control     $600$600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850   
Cruise control$150$150$150     
Eco accelerator $100      
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100   
Heated steering wheel   $100$100   
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300   
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down     $50$50$50
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350   
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25   
Remote climate control$25$25$25$25$25   
Remote start via app$75$75$75$75$75   
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500   
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night   $50$50   
Around view cameras   $500$500   
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200   
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row   $50$50   
Blind spot collision prevention   $150$150   
Blind spot warning system   $200$200   
Collision preparation system, rear   $100$100   
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100   
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150   
Inflatable rear seat belts   $200$200   
Knee airbag, passenger     $75$75$75
Lane departure warning   $200$200   
Lane keeping assist   $400$400   
Night vision   $1750$1750   
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection   $50$50   
Pedestrian detection, night   $50$50   
Rearview camera$200$200$200  $200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50   
Tires, run-flat$150$150 $150 $150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100$100   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50   
Console with shifter     $150$150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150   
Rear seat pass-through     $100$100 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50   
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer$200$200$200$200$200   
Heated washer fluid system$50$50$50$50$50   
Ionizing air filtration$50$50$50$50$50   
Rear air vents$100$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$50   
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade$100$100$100$100$100   
Water-repellent front-door glass     $15$15$15
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25   
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack $0      
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150   
Dual-mode exhaust  $250 $250   
Radar-based brake regeneration $200      
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 $0   
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0   
Front splitter spoiler  $200 $200   
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200   
Laminated rear side windows$100$100$100$100$100   
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0      
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200   
Rear spoiler $200   $200$200$200
Sunroof     $900$900$900
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0   
Aux input     $50$50$50
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0   
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200$1200   
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200   
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50   
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150   
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15   
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0   
Near-field communications (NFC)$25$25$25$25$25   
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25   
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250   
Telematics service, such as OnStar     $200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225$225   
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 $25    
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200   
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror     $75$75$75
Chronometer  $100 $100   
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50   
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100   
Fog lights     $125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350   
Headlight washers     $50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100   
Interior ambient lighting     $150$150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150   
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250   
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25     $25
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000   
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25   
Xenon HID headlights     $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300   
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300   
Automatic seat bolsters, second row   $450$450   
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200$200   
Door sill trim plates     $100$100$100
Heated front row armrests   $100$100   
Heated second row armrests   $100$100   
Heated second row seats   $200$200   
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200$200   
Leather door panel trim   $250$250$250$250$250
Leather headliner    $1000   
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100   
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100   
Massage, second row seats   $150$150   
Memory system, second row seats   $150$150   
Metal pedals  $75 $75   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats   $225$225   
Power footrest, right rear seat   $250$250   
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats   $75$75   
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50   
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50   
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats   $75$75   
Power legrest, right second row seat   $500$500   
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $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   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats   $150$150   
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats   $150$150   
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650    
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300     
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $5500$5500   
Active steering      $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500  $500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000     
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350 $350$350$350
Camera-linked adaptive suspension   $500$500   
Crosswind stabilization$50$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$11,665$12,190$17,140$29,490$30,290$7,215$8,415$8,065
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,450$4,975$9,925$22,275$23,075$0$1,200$850
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,142-4,615-9,235-20,737-21,4810-1,068-765

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20162011
ModelS-ClassGS
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase124.6 in112.2 in
Length206.5 in190.0 in
Width74.8 in71.7 in
Height58.7 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,774 lb.3,796 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.4 in
Row 2 Legroom43.0 in36.4 in
Cargo Volume16.3 ft312.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus GS 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Rain-sensing wipers
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested25083%
Total Not Requested5017%
Tires, run-flat
FeatureValueRequested?
Tires, run-flat150Yes
245/40VR18 tires400No
Total Requested15027%
Total Not Requested40073%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 460

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Rain-sensing wipers
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested10067%
Total Not Requested5033%
Tires, run-flat
FeatureValueRequested?
Tires, run-flat150Yes
245/40VR18 tires400No
Total Requested15027%
Total Not Requested40073%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 450h

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tires, run-flat
FeatureValueRequested?
Tires, run-flat150Yes
245/40VR18 tires400No
Total Requested15027%
Total Not Requested40073%

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