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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: $32,955

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $64,310

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,528

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $60,061

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120112011201120162016
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassAltimaAltima
TrimS400 HYBRIDS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $91,000 $93,650 $138,000 $158,050 $209,000 $28,570 $32,690
Base Invoice $84,630 $87,095 $128,340 $146,987 $194,370 $26,621 $30,453
Driver Assistance Package 2,950 2,950 2,950        
Illuminated door sill trim plates 950 950 1,350     350 350
Heated steering wheel 490 490 0   0    
Technology Package           1,700 1,180
Sunroof           800  
Floor mats           210 210
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only           490  
Driver Assistance Package 2,744 2,744 2,744        
Illuminated door sill trim plates 884 884 1,256     266 266
Heated steering wheel 456 456 0   0    
Technology Package           1,505 1,044
Sunroof           708  
Floor mats           159 159
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only           434  
Options (change) 4,390 4,390 4,300 0 0 3,550 1,740
Options (change) 4,084 4,084 4,000 0 0 3,072 1,469
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 835 835
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0 0
Total Price $97,265 $99,915 $144,175 $161,525 $211,975 $32,955 $35,265
Total Invoice $90,589 $93,054 $134,215 $150,462 $197,345 $30,528 $32,757

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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: $57,620
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $53,830
Model Year2011201120112011201120162016
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassAltimaAltima
TrimS400 HYBRIDS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.5 SL3.5 SL
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine275hp V6 H382hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12182hp I4270hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T7T5T5CVTCVT-7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$97,265$99,915$144,175$161,525$211,975$32,955$35,265
Adjustments for Features-6,690-6,790-12,640-17,315-17,4150-600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$90,575$93,125$131,535$144,210$194,560$32,955$34,665
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,550$40,960$53,635$103,985$0$1,710
Total Invoice$90,589$93,054$134,215$150,462$197,345$30,528$32,757
Adjustments for Features-6,231-6,324-11,767-16,129-16,2130-557
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$84,358$86,730$122,448$134,333$181,132$30,528$32,200
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,372$38,090$49,975$96,774$0$1,672

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

Model Year2011201120112011201120162016
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassAltimaAltima
TrimS400 HYBRIDS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.5 SL3.5 SL
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    
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1000$1000  
CVT     $1000 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT      $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0$0  
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100  
Adaptive cruise control     $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850  
Parking guidance system - passive  $250$250$250  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250
Remote start     $150$150
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 
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150$150$150$150  
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200  
Lane departure prevention$150$150$150$150$150  
Lane departure warning$200$200$200$200$200  
Night vision   $1750$1750  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150 $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250 $250
Pedestrian detection, night   $50$50  
Predictive forward collision warning     $250$250
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$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo mat     $40$40
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40  
Console with shifter     $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$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  
Variable intermittent wipers     $75$75
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150    
Exterior 
Active grille shutters     $0 
Body kit  $0 $0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25 $25$25$25
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Panoramic sunroof   $1200$1200  
Sunroof$900$900$900  $900$900
Infotainment 
App support     $0$0
Aux input     $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming     $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325  
CD player     $125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200$1200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100  
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25  
Siri Eyes Free support     $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader     $25$25
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250  
Traffic + travel information     $25$25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25  
USB port     $25$25
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  
Digital instruments$0$0$0$0$0  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100  
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only     $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500$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$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200$200  
Folding second row seats     $300$300
Heated second row seats   $200$200  
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel     $150$150
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$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 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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100   $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats   $150$150  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50  
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650$650  
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200$200$200    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500     
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable  $4000$4000$4000  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000     
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0  
Transmission 
Launch control  $100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$12,455$12,555$18,405$23,080$23,180$5,765$6,365
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,690$6,790$12,640$17,315$17,415$0$600
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,231-6,324-11,767-16,129-16,2130-557

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

Model Year20112016
ModelS-ClassAltima
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase124.6 in109.3 in
Length206.5 in191.9 in
Width73.7 in72.0 in
Height58.0 in57.8 in
Curb Weight4,456 lb.3,198 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 Room59.9 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 Room59.4 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume16.4 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S400 HYBRID

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested60033%
Total Not Requested120067%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested60033%
Total Not Requested120067%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested60033%
Total Not Requested120067%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Predictive forward collision warning250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested180099%
Total Not Requested251%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Predictive forward collision warning250Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%

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