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

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,760

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $62,310

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,083

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $58,604

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092009200920092013
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassAltima
TrimS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Base Price $89,350 $131,350 $147,450 $198,950 $27,660
Base Invoice $83,096 $122,156 $137,129 $185,024 $25,283
Illuminated door sill trim plates 950 950 950 950 235
iPod integration 425 425 425 425  
Heated steering wheel 470 470   470  
Technology Package         1,090
Floor mats         185
Sunroof         800
Illuminated door sill trim plates 884 884 884 884 183
iPod integration 395 395 395 395  
Heated steering wheel 437 437   437  
Technology Package         946
Floor mats         152
Sunroof         729
Options (change) 1,845 1,845 1,375 1,845 2,310
Options (change) 1,716 1,716 1,279 1,716 2,010
Destination 875 875 875 875 790
Gas Tax 1,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 0
Total Price $93,070 $137,070 $152,700 $204,670 $30,760
Total Invoice $86,687 $127,747 $142,283 $190,615 $28,083

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $56,720
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $53,397
Model Year20092009200920092013
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassAltima
TrimS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Engine382hp V8518hp V8510hp V12604hp V12182hp I4
TransmissionT7T7T5T5CVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/35-20255/45-18255/35-20215/55-17
Total Price$93,070$137,070$152,700$204,670$30,760
Adjustments for Features-5,590-11,490-16,790-16,8150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$87,480$125,580$135,910$187,855$30,760
Cost Above Minimum$0$38,100$48,430$100,375$0
Total Invoice$86,687$127,747$142,283$190,615$28,083
Adjustments for Features-5,207-10,708-15,645-15,6600
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$81,480$117,039$126,638$174,955$28,083
Cost Above Minimum$0$35,559$45,158$93,475$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20092009200920092013
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassAltima
TrimS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200   
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000$1000 
CVT    $1000
RWD$0$0$0$0 
FWD    $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850 
Cruise control$150$150  $150
Parking guidance system - passive  $250$250 
Power door closers$300$300$300$300 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50    
Power trunk closer $350$350$350 
Proximity key $250$250$250$250
Remote start    $150
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225 
Sunshades, second row, power $225$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200 
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0   
Forward collision warning  $200$200 
Lane departure warning    $200
Moving object detection, rear    $25
Night vision  $1750$1750 
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0 
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300 
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50 
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50 
Cargo mat    $40
Cargo net$40$40$40$40 
Console with shifter    $150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175 
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 
Variable intermittent wipers    $75
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25 
Exterior 
Body kit $0 $0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25 $25$25
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200 
Sunroof$900$900  $900
Infotainment 
App support    $0
Aux input    $50
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25
Bluetooth cell phone link    $100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325 
CD player    $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0 
iPod integration$100$100$100$100 
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25
Surround sound$250$250$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200 
Traffic + travel information    $25
USB port    $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75 
Chronometer $100$100$100 
Compass    $0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50 
Digital instruments$0$0$0$0 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300$300$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300$300$300 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats  $200$200 
Folding second row seats    $300
Heated second row seats  $200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 $150$150
Massage, driver seat $100$100$100 
Massage, passenger seat $100$100$100 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150 
Memory system, second row seats  $150$150 
Metal pedals $75   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats  $75$75 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100   $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100    
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, second row seats  $150$150 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25$25 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats  $150$150 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50 
Synthetic suede headliner $650$650$650 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200$200   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000 
Wood trim$300$300$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500    
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable $4000$4000$4000 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000    
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels    $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$10,680$16,580$21,880$21,905$5,090
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,590$11,490$16,790$16,815$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,207-10,708-15,645-15,6600

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See a complete comparison of Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Nissan Altima features.

Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20092013
ModelS-ClassAltima
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase124.6 in109.3 in
Length205.0 in191.5 in
Width73.7 in72.0 in
Height58.0 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,466 lb.3,109 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in56.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume16.3 ft315.4 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Nissan Altima specs.

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Moving object detection, rear25No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

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