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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,410

Mazda Mazda3 i Grand Touring   
Difference: $66,372

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,142

Mazda Mazda3 i Grand Touring   
Difference: $60,997

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2015201520152015201520132013
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassMazda3Mazda3
TrimS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMGi Grand Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $94,400 $94,400 $141,450 $160,500 $222,000 $22,800 $24,350
Base Invoice $87,792 $87,792 $131,549 $149,265 $206,460 $21,805 $23,287
Rear spoiler   500          
Tech Package           1,500  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror           200 200
Cargo net           40 40
Universal garage door opener           75 75
Rear spoiler   465          
Tech Package           1,290  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror           160 160
Cargo net           32 32
Universal garage door opener           60 60
Options (change) 0 500 0 0 0 1,815 315
Options (change) 0 465 0 0 0 1,542 252
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 795 795
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100 0 0
Total Price $95,325 $91,782 $142,375 $163,125 $225,025 $25,410 $25,460
Total Invoice $88,717 $85,139 $132,474 $151,890 $209,485 $24,142 $24,334

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 i Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $55,927
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $51,308
Model Year2015201520152015201520132013
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassMazda3Mazda3
TrimS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMGi Grand Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12155hp I4167hp I4
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T7M6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24265, 10265, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20205/55-16205/50-17
Total Price$95,325$91,782$142,375$163,125$225,025$25,410$25,460
Adjustments for Features-9,920-10,445-15,395-27,745-28,54500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$85,405$81,337$126,980$135,380$196,480$25,410$25,460
Cost Above Minimum$4,068$0$45,643$54,043$115,143$0$50
Total Invoice$88,717$85,139$132,474$151,890$209,485$24,142$24,334
Adjustments for Features-9,232-9,689-14,324-25,834-26,57400
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$79,485$75,450$118,150$126,056$182,911$24,142$24,334
Cost Above Minimum$4,035$0$42,700$50,606$107,461$0$192

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year2015201520152015201520132013
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassMazda3Mazda3
TrimS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMGi Grand Tourings Grand Touring
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$1200$1200  
6-speed manual     $150$150
RWD$0$0 $0$0  
AWD  $1700    
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850  
Cruise control$150$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  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225  
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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0$0
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$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, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning   $200$200  
Lane keeping assist   $400$400  
Night vision   $1750$1750  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear  $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    
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Temporary spare tire     $150$150
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$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50  
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  
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125$125  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
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
Sunroof     $900$900
Infotainment 
Aux input     $50$50
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325  
CD player     $125$125
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200$1200  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
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  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225$225  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 $25   
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200  
Chronometer  $100 $100  
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights     $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Interior ambient lighting     $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     
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Xenon HID headlights     $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  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200$200  
Folding second row seats     $300$300
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  
Leather headliner    $1000  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 $150$150$150
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  
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 fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
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 height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power legrest, right second row seat   $500$500  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
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  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150   
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$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$14,070$14,595$19,545$31,895$32,695$4,150$4,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,920$10,445$15,395$27,745$28,545$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9,232-9,689-14,324-25,834-26,57400

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20152013
ModelS-ClassMazda3
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase124.6 in103.9 in
Length206.5 in180.9 in
Width74.8 in69.1 in
Height58.7 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,774 lb.2,873 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in54.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in54.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.2 in
Row 2 Legroom43.0 in36.2 in
Cargo Volume16.3 ft311.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 i Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Fog lights125No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Alarm100No
Turn signals on or near mirrors25Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested150087%
Total Not Requested22513%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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