Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2010 Lexus IS Lexus IS 2015

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

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

Lowest Total Price: $45,875

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $45,180

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,655

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $42,007

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2010201020102010201020152015
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassISIS
TrimS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG250350
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $87,950 $91,600 $133,550 $149,700 $201,150 $36,550 $40,065
Base Invoice $81,794 $85,188 $124,202 $139,221 $187,070 $33,994 $37,261
Driver Assistance Package 2,900 2,900 2,900        
Heated steering wheel 480 480 0   0    
Premium 2 Package   3,570          
F Sport Package           3,235 3,740
Obstacle detection, rear           500 500
Adaptive cruise control           500 500
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.           2,995 2,995
All Weather Package           360 360
Blind spot warning system           600 600
Sunshade, rear, power           210 210
Driver Assistance Package 2,697 2,697 2,697        
Heated steering wheel 446 446 0   0    
Premium 2 Package   3,320          
F Sport Package           2,976 3,441
Obstacle detection, rear           460 460
Adaptive cruise control           460 460
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.           2,764 2,764
All Weather Package           332 332
Blind spot warning system           552 552
Sunshade, rear, power           192 192
Options (change) 3,380 6,950 2,900 0 0 8,400 8,905
Options (change) 3,143 6,463 2,697 0 0 7,736 8,201
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 925 925
Gas Tax -1,150 1,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 0
Total Price $91,055 $100,425 $140,325 $153,575 $205,025 $45,875 $49,895
Total Invoice $84,662 $93,526 $130,774 $143,096 $190,945 $42,655 $46,387

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus IS 250
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $41,540
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,623
Model Year2010201020102010201020152015
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassISIS
TrimS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG250350
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine275hp V6 H382hp V8518hp V8510hp V12604hp V12204hp V6306hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T7T5T5T6T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14835, 15835, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-18255/35-20225/40-18225/40-18
Total Price$91,055$100,425$140,325$153,575$205,025$45,875$49,895
Adjustments for Features-3,640-6,740-10,340-15,340-15,3650-700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$87,415$93,685$129,985$138,235$189,660$45,875$49,195
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,270$42,570$50,820$102,245$0$3,320
Total Invoice$84,662$93,526$130,774$143,096$190,945$42,655$46,387
Adjustments for Features-3,384-6,277-9,636-14,293-14,3100-651
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$81,278$87,249$121,138$128,803$176,635$42,655$45,736
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,971$39,860$47,525$95,357$0$3,081

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

Model Year2010201020102010201020152015
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassISIS
TrimS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG250350
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200    
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1000$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1300
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100  
Adaptive cruise control     $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850  
Parking guidance system - passive $250$250$250$250  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300  
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50      
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350  
Proximity key $250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app     $25$25
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
High performance brake pads (optional)     $0$0
Knee airbag, driver     $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger     $75$75
Lane departure warning$200$200$200$200$200  
Night vision   $1750$1750  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection, night   $50$50  
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40  
Console with shifter     $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$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$50  
Variable intermittent wipers     $75$75
Water-repellent front-door glass     $15$15
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25  
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 $0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25 $25$25$25
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Panoramic sunroof   $1200$1200  
Sunroof$900$900$900  $900$900
Infotainment 
App support     $0$0
Aux input     $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming     $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325  
CD player     $125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
DVD-compatible player     $0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200$1200  
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100  
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader     $25$25
Traffic + travel information     $25$25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25  
USB port     $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25   $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200  
Chronometer  $100$100$100  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0  
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50  
Digital instruments$0$0$0$0$0  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250$250
LED headlights     $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300$300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300$300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200$200  
Folding second row seats     $300$300
Heated second row seats   $200$200  
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250  
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150    $150$150
Massage, driver seat $100$100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat $100$100$100$100  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Memory system, second row seats   $150$150  
Metal pedals  $75  $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 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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100    $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$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 tilt adjuster, second row seats   $150$150  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces     $0$0
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650$650  
Upholstered instrument cluster hood     $50$50
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200$200$200    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $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     
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50  
Electronic systems calibration selector     $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0$0$0
Total Value of Features$10,905$14,005$17,605$22,605$22,630$7,265$7,965
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,640$6,740$10,340$15,340$15,365$0$700
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,384-6,277-9,636-14,293-14,3100-651

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

Model Year20102015
ModelS-ClassIS
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase124.6 in110.2 in
Length206.5 in183.7 in
Width73.7 in71.3 in
Height58.0 in56.3 in
Curb Weight4,456 lb.3,462 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in44.8 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume16.4 ft310.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S400 Hybrid

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested40027%
Total Not Requested110073%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat50No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested95045%
Total Not Requested115055%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested40027%
Total Not Requested110073%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested40027%
Total Not Requested110073%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
255/35YR18 tires200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
LED headlights500No
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested92545%
Total Not Requested115055%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
App support0No
Remote app25No
Total Requested112574%
Total Not Requested40026%
All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
255/35YR18 tires200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
LED headlights500No
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested142555%
Total Not Requested115045%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
App support0No
Remote app25No
Total Requested112574%
Total Not Requested40026%
All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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