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

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

Lowest Total Price: $65,445

Lexus LS 430   
Difference: $27,707

Lowest Total Invoice: $55,985

Lexus LS 430   
Difference: $30,429

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Model Year201620162016201620162006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassLS
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65430
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Base Price $95,650 $95,650 $143,250 $162,650 $224,650 $56,525
Base Invoice $88,955 $88,955 $133,223 $151,265 $208,925 $49,176
Heated second row seats 620 620 620      
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     0   0  
Polished alloy wheels     1,700     1,700
Modern Luxury Package           4,980
Proximity key           1,000
Satellite radio           486
Cargo net           59
Heated second row seats 577 577 577      
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     0   0  
Polished alloy wheels     1,581     850
Modern Luxury Package           4,040
Proximity key           800
Satellite radio           389
Cargo net           35
Options (change) 620 620 2,320 0 0 8,225
Options (change) 577 577 2,158 0 0 6,114
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 695
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 1,300 2,100 0
Total Price $97,195 $93,152 $146,495 $164,875 $227,675 $65,445
Total Invoice $90,457 $86,414 $136,306 $153,490 $211,950 $55,985

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus LS 430
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,017
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,223
Model Year201620162016201620162006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassLS
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65430
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Engine449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12278hp V8
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24240, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20225/55-17
Total Price$97,195$93,152$146,495$164,875$227,675$65,445
Adjustments for Features-6,365-6,690-11,115-23,090-24,4650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$90,830$86,462$135,380$141,785$203,210$65,445
Cost Above Minimum$4,368$0$48,918$55,323$116,748$0
Total Invoice$90,457$86,414$136,306$153,490$211,950$55,985
Adjustments for Features-5,924-6,206-10,342-21,496-22,7750
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$84,533$80,208$125,964$131,994$189,175$55,985
Cost Above Minimum$4,325$0$45,756$51,786$108,967$0

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

Model Year201620162016201620162006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassLS
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65430
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100
RWD$0$0 $0$0$0
AWD  $1700   
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850 
Cruise control$150$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 
Proximity key  $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, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200 
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 
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200 
Inflatable rear seat belts   $200$200 
Knee airbag, passenger     $75
Lane departure warning   $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
Pedestrian detection   $50$50 
Pedestrian detection, night   $50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0 
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300 
Rearview camera$200$200$200  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50 
Tires, run-flat$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
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150 
Rear seat pass-through     $100
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
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 
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 
Bodyside cladding     $350
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 
Sunroof     $900
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25 
Cassette player     $50
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 
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0 
Near-field communications (NFC)$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, with navigation$225$225$225$225$225 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25 
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
Chronometer  $100 $100 
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100 
Fog lights     $125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350 
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 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25 
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 
Heated front row armrests   $100$100 
Heated second row armrests   $100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200$200 
Leather headliner    $1000 
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 
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, second row seats   $75$75 
Power legrest, right second row seat   $500$500 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $100
Power recliner, second row seats   $150$150 
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 
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 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500   
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000   
Alloy wheels$350$350 $350  
Camera-linked adaptive suspension   $500$500 
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50$50 
Polished alloy wheels  $350 $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0 
Transmission 
Launch control  $100   
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$11,640$11,965$16,390$28,365$29,740$5,275
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,365$6,690$11,115$23,090$24,465$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,924-6,206-10,342-21,496-22,7750

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

Model Year20162006
ModelS-ClassLS
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase124.6 in115.2 in
Length206.5 in197.4 in
Width74.8 in72.0 in
Height58.7 in58.7 in
Curb Weight4,774 lb.3,991 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.22.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in44.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in37.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in58.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.3 in
Row 2 Legroom43.0 in37.6 in
Cargo Volume16.3 ft320.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus LS 430

Modern Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 240W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Total Requested210086%
Total Not Requested35014%

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