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

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

Lowest Total Price: $68,915

Lexus GX 460 Premium   
Difference: $27,652

Lowest Total Invoice: $63,483

Lexus GX 460 Premium   
Difference: $26,107

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152015201520152012
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassGX
TrimS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG460 Premium
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $94,400 $94,400 $141,450 $160,500 $222,000 $58,040
Base Invoice $87,792 $87,792 $131,549 $149,265 $206,460 $53,396
Power rear seats 1,515 1,515 1,515      
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,650 2,650 2,650     2,400
Heated second row seats 620 620 620      
Rear spoiler   500        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     0   0  
Around view cameras     900      
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.           3,930
Obstacle detection, rear           500
Wide-view Front and Side Monitor System           500
Pre-Collision Sys. w/ Driver Attn. Monitor Pkg.           2,670
Power rear seats 1,409 1,409 1,409      
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,465 2,465 2,465     2,208
Heated second row seats 577 577 577      
Rear spoiler   465        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     0   0  
Around view cameras     837      
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.           3,627
Obstacle detection, rear           460
Wide-view Front and Side Monitor System           460
Pre-Collision Sys. w/ Driver Attn. Monitor Pkg.           2,457
Options (change) 4,785 5,285 5,685 0 0 10,000
Options (change) 4,451 4,916 5,288 0 0 9,212
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 875
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100 0
Total Price $100,110 $96,567 $148,060 $163,125 $225,025 $68,915
Total Invoice $93,168 $89,590 $137,762 $151,890 $209,485 $63,483

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus GX 460 Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $31,662
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,798
Model Year201520152015201520152012
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassGX
TrimS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG460 Premium
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12301hp V8
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDAWD w/4L
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24330, 17
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20265/60-18
Total Price$100,110$96,567$148,060$163,125$225,025$68,915
Adjustments for Features0-525-5,775-15,825-16,625-4,535
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$100,110$96,042$142,285$147,300$208,400$64,380
Cost Above Minimum$4,068$0$46,243$51,258$112,358$0
Total Invoice$93,168$89,590$137,762$151,890$209,485$63,483
Adjustments for Features0-487-5,373-14,735-15,477-4,178
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$93,168$89,103$132,389$137,155$194,008$59,305
Cost Above Minimum$4,065$0$43,286$48,052$104,905$0

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

Model Year201520152015201520152012
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassGX
TrimS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG460 Premium
Body4dr 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$1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100
RWD$0$0 $0$0 
AWD  $1700   
AWD w/low range     $2200
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control     $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 closer$350$350$350$350$350 
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25 
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225 
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0
Animal detection, night   $50$50 
Around view cameras  $500$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 
Crawl control     $500
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100 
Driver attention monitor     $500
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150 
Full-size spare tire     $225
Inflatable rear seat belts   $200$200 
Knee airbag, passenger     $75
Lane departure warning   $200$200$200
Lane keeping assist   $400$400 
Night vision   $1750$1750 
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250
Passenger side camera     $200
Pedestrian detection   $50$50 
Pedestrian detection, night   $50$50 
Rearview camera$200$200   $200
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows     $500
Tires, run-flat$150$150 $150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100$100 
Wide-view front camera     $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo cover     $75
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40 
Console with shifter     $150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate     $150
Roof rails     $250
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)     $150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100 
Fragrance atomizer$200$200$200$200$200 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15 
Ionizing air filtration$50$50$50$50$50 
Rear air vents$100$100$100   
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125$125 
Rear HVAC unit     $400
Rear wiper     $175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass     $15
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential     $150
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 
Bodyside moldings     $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25 
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0 
Deep-tinted rear windows     $275
Front splitter spoiler  $200 $200 
Laminated rear side windows$100$100$100$100$100 
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0     
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200 
Rear bumper protector     $40
Rear spoiler $200   $200
Running boards     $350
Skid plates     $150
Sunroof     $900
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0 
Aux input     $50
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 
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar     $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 passenger-side mirror     $75
Chronometer  $100 $100 
Conversation mirror     $25
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100 
Fog lights     $125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350 
Headlight washers     $50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100 
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    
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000 
Xenon HID headlights     $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
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200$200 
Door sill trim plates     $100
Folding second row seats     $300
Heated front row armrests   $100$100 
Heated second row armrests   $100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200$200 
Leather door panel trim   $250$250$250
Leather headliner    $1000 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats     $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, 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 
Memory system, second row seats$150$150$150$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$75$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$75$75$75 
Power legrest, right second row seat   $500$500 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $100
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$150$150$150 
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats   $150$150 
Power-folding third row seats     $1000
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 stabilizer bars     $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500  $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000   
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350 $350
Camera-linked adaptive suspension   $500$500 
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50$50 
Disconnectable stabilizer bars     $350
Polished alloy wheels    $350 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling     $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0 
Transmission 
Launch control  $100   
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$11,820$12,345$17,595$27,645$28,445$16,355
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$525$5,775$15,825$16,625$4,535
Value of Feature Adjustments0-487-5,373-14,735-15,477-4,178

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

Model Year20152012
ModelS-ClassGX
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in109.8 in
Length206.5 in189.2 in
Width74.8 in74.2 in
Height58.7 in74.2 in
Curb Weight4,774 lb.5,306 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.23.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in55.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.2 in
Row 2 Legroom43.0 in34.1 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in43.1 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in29.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft34.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
16.334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.364.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested30040%
Total Not Requested45060%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550 Plug-in Hybrid

Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested30040%
Total Not Requested45060%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested30040%
Total Not Requested45060%

Option Package Details
Lexus GX 460 Premium

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Mark Levinson, 330W, 17 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%
Wide-view Front and Side Monitor System
FeatureValueRequested?
Passenger side camera200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%
Pre-Collision Sys. w/ Driver Attn. Monitor Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Driver attention monitor500No
Crawl control250No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested125063%
Total Not Requested75037%

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