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

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

Lowest Total Price: $57,025

Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350   
Difference: $40,957

Lowest Total Invoice: $53,091

Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350   
Difference: $37,814

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Model Year2017201720172017201720062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassM-ClassM-Class
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65ML350ML500
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $96,600 $96,600 $144,700 $170,750 $226,900 $39,750 $48,500
Base Invoice $89,838 $89,838 $134,571 $158,798 $211,017 $36,968 $45,105
Premium Package 4,500 4,500       6,150 3,750
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     0   0    
Lighting Package           890 890
Sunroof           1,390 1,290
Entertainment Package           1,080 1,080
Comfort Package           1,450 1,450
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable           1,775 1,575
Obstacle detection, rear           750 750
Metallic paint (extra cost)           690 690
Rear side airbags           385 385
Satellite radio           500 500
Rear air vents with automatic controls           750 750
Heated front seats           690  
Proximity key             1,080
Premium Package 4,185 4,185       5,720 3,488
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     0   0    
Lighting Package           828 828
Sunroof           1,293 1,200
Entertainment Package           1,004 1,004
Comfort Package           1,349 1,349
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable           1,651 1,465
Obstacle detection, rear           698 698
Metallic paint (extra cost)           642 642
Rear side airbags           358 358
Satellite radio           465 465
Rear air vents with automatic controls           698 698
Heated front seats           642  
Proximity key             1,004
Options (change) 4,500 4,500 0 0 0 16,500 14,190
Options (change) 4,185 4,185 0 0 0 15,348 13,199
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 775 775
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100 0 0
Total Price $102,025 $97,982 $145,625 $173,375 $229,925 $57,025 $63,465
Total Invoice $94,948 $90,905 $135,496 $161,423 $214,042 $53,091 $59,079

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $36,267
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,463
Model Year2017201720172017201720062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassM-ClassM-Class
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65ML350ML500
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12268hp V6302hp V8
TransmissionT9T7T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 241940, 24440, 12440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20235/65-17255/55-18
Total Price$102,025$97,982$145,625$173,375$229,925$57,025$63,465
Adjustments for Features-4,565-4,690-6,540-18,715-19,0900-275
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$97,460$93,292$139,085$154,660$210,835$57,025$63,190
Cost Above Minimum$4,168$0$45,793$61,368$117,543$0$6,165
Total Invoice$94,948$90,905$135,496$161,423$214,042$53,091$59,079
Adjustments for Features-4,248-4,351-6,085-17,425-17,7710-256
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$90,700$86,554$129,411$143,998$196,271$53,091$58,823
Cost Above Minimum$4,146$0$42,857$57,444$109,717$0$5,732

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

Model Year2017201720172017201720062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassM-ClassM-Class
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65ML350ML500
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400      
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
RWD$0$0 $0$0  
AWD  $1700  $1700$1700
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$100$100  
Heated steering wheel   $100$100  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300  
Power liftgate     $350$350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250$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$500$500  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225  
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225$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 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  
Hill descent control     $250$250
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  
Pedestrian detection   $50$50  
Pedestrian detection, night   $50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200$200    
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  
Cargo area partition net     $40$40
Cargo area rails w/tie downs     $50$50
Cargo cover     $75$75
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25  
Roof rails     $250$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  
Ionizing air filtration$50$50$50$50$50  
Rear air vents$100$100$100    
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125$125  
Rear wiper     $175$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$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25 $25
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0  
Deep-tinted rear windows     $275$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     
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Sunroof     $900$900
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0  
Aux input     $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100  
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325  
CD changer, remote     $200$200
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  
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  
Near-field communications (NFC)$25$25$25$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar     $200$200
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 $25$25
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200  
Chronometer  $100 $100  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0  
Fog lights     $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350  
Headlight washers     $50$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$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300$300$300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300$300$300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, second row   $450$450  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$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  
Massage, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Massage, second row seats   $150$150  
Memory system, second row seats   $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 recliner, second row seats   $150$150  
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25$25$25  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat     $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat     $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$0$0  
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  $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$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    
Total Value of Features$13,930$14,055$15,905$28,080$28,455$9,365$9,640
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,565$4,690$6,540$18,715$19,090$0$275
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,248-4,351-6,085-17,425-17,7710-256

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

Model Year20172006
ModelS-ClassM-Class
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in114.7 in
Length206.5 in188.5 in
Width74.8 in75.2 in
Height58.7 in69.8 in
Curb Weight4,664 lb.4,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.25.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in59.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in59.8 in
Row 2 Legroom43.1 in40.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft329.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.372.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested75028%
Total Not Requested192572%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550e

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested75028%
Total Not Requested192572%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350

Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable
FeatureValueRequested?
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable1000Yes
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Variable assist steering (optional)0No
Total Requested1500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested70093%
Total Not Requested507%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Power liftgate300No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Deep-tinted rear windows275No
Roof rails250No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Wood trim300Yes
Total Requested305079%
Total Not Requested82521%
Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested50059%
Total Not Requested35041%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Cargo cover75No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Cargo area partition net40No
Total Requested85084%
Total Not Requested16516%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML500

Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable
FeatureValueRequested?
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable1000Yes
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Total Requested1500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested70093%
Total Not Requested507%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Power liftgate300No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested210088%
Total Not Requested30012%
Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested50059%
Total Not Requested35041%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Cargo cover75No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Cargo area partition net40No
Total Requested85084%
Total Not Requested16516%

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