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

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz GLK Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $52,360

Mercedes-Benz GLK GLK350   
Difference: $44,272

Lowest Total Invoice: $48,756

Mercedes-Benz GLK GLK350   
Difference: $40,894

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017201720172012
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassGLK
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65GLK350
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $96,600 $96,600 $144,700 $170,750 $226,900 $35,880
Base Invoice $89,838 $89,838 $134,571 $158,798 $211,017 $33,368
Rear spoiler 500 500   500   410
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,650 2,650 2,650     1,950
Premium 1 Package           3,200
Obstacle detection, rear           800
Leather seating surfaces           1,780
Multimedia Package           3,000
Lighting Package           985
Heated front seats           750
Illuminated door sill trim plates           700
Proximity key           650
Metallic paint (extra cost)           720
Telematics service, such as OnStar           660
Rear spoiler 465 465   465   381
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,465 2,465 2,465     1,814
Premium 1 Package           2,976
Obstacle detection, rear           744
Leather seating surfaces           1,655
Multimedia Package           2,790
Lighting Package           916
Heated front seats           698
Illuminated door sill trim plates           651
Proximity key           605
Metallic paint (extra cost)           669
Telematics service, such as OnStar           614
Options (change) 3,150 3,150 2,650 500 0 15,605
Options (change) 2,930 2,930 2,465 465 0 14,513
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 875
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100 0
Total Price $100,675 $96,632 $148,275 $173,875 $229,925 $52,360
Total Invoice $93,693 $89,650 $137,961 $161,888 $214,042 $48,756

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz GLK

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz GLK GLK350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $39,062
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,060
Model Year201720172017201720172012
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassGLK
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65GLK350
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12268hp V6
TransmissionT9T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 241940, 24?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20235/50-19
Total Price$100,675$96,632$148,275$173,875$229,925$52,360
Adjustments for Features-5,085-5,210-10,160-21,510-21,7600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$95,590$91,422$138,115$152,365$208,165$52,360
Cost Above Minimum$4,168$0$46,693$60,943$116,743$0
Total Invoice$93,693$89,650$137,961$161,888$214,042$48,756
Adjustments for Features-4,732-4,834-9,453-20,027-20,2570
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$88,961$84,816$128,508$141,861$193,785$48,756
Cost Above Minimum$4,145$0$43,692$57,045$108,969$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz GLK

Model Year201720172017201720172012
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassGLK
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65GLK350
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
RWD$0$0 $0$0$0
AWD  $1700   
Accessories 
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 
Power liftgate     $350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350 
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 
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 
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 detection for collision preparation system   $0$0 
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 
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
Temporary spare tire     $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150 $150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100$100 
Trailer sway control     $25
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 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25 
Roof rails     $250
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 
Heated windshield washer nozzles     $15
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 
Rear wiper     $175
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 moldings     $75
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0 
Deep-tinted rear windows     $275
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    
Rear bumper protector     $40
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200 $200
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0 
Aux input     $50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200 
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150 
iPod integration     $100
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     $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225$225 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25 
Traffic information     $25
USB port$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 
Chronometer  $100 $100 
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350 
Headlight washers     $50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Interior ambient lighting     $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 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50 
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 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200$200 
Folding second row seats     $300
Heated front row armrests   $100$100 
Heated second row armrests   $100$100 
Heated second row seats   $200$200 
Leather door panel trim   $250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 $150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $50
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, 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 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 
Rapid-heating front seats  $0$0$0 
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650$650 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000 
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   
Adaptive dampers - mechanical     $100
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 
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$11,440$11,565$16,515$27,865$28,115$6,355
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,085$5,210$10,160$21,510$21,760$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,732-4,834-9,453-20,027-20,2570

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Mercedes-Benz GLK

Model Year20172012
ModelS-ClassGLK
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in108.5 in
Length206.5 in178.3 in
Width74.8 in72.4 in
Height58.7 in66.9 in
Curb Weight4,664 lb.4,035 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in39.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in55.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.5 in
Row 2 Legroom43.1 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft323.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.354.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLK GLK350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Total Requested1300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested122578%
Total Not Requested35022%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
SD Card slot25Yes
Total Requested1265100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested70093%
Total Not Requested507%

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