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

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

Lowest Total Price: $60,660

Nissan Armada Platinum   
Difference: $42,895

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220122012201220122018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassArmada
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900 $58,690
Rear Seat Package 3,040 3,040 3,040 3,040      
Driver Assistance Package 2,900 2,950 2,950 2,950      
Illuminated door sill trim plates 950 950 950 1,350     365
Heated steering wheel 490 490 490 0   0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,450 2,450 2,450 2,450      
Floor mats             310
Rear Seat Package 2,827 2,827 2,827 2,827      
Driver Assistance Package 2,697 2,744 2,744 2,744      
Illuminated door sill trim plates 884 884 884 1,256     281
Heated steering wheel 456 456 456 0   0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,278 2,278 2,278 2,278      
Floor mats             0
Options (change) 9,830 9,880 9,880 9,790 0 0 675
Options (change) 9,142 9,189 9,189 9,105 0 0 281
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 875 1,295
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0
Total Price $103,555 $104,305 $106,255 $150,965 $162,975 $213,875 $60,660

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Armada Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $42,145
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $93,936
Model Year2012201220122012201220122018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassArmada
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12390hp V8
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T5T5T7
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15?, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20275/60-20
Total Price$103,555$104,305$106,255$150,965$162,975$213,875$60,660
Adjustments for Features-50-1,7500-5,850-8,800-8,900-250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$103,505$102,555$106,255$145,115$154,175$204,975$60,410
Cost Above Minimum$950$0$3,700$42,560$51,620$102,420$0

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

Model Year2012201220122012201220122018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassArmada
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200  $1200
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000$1000 
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0$0
AWD $1700     
Accessories 
Parking guidance system - passive   $250$250$250 
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Power liftgate      $350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Proximity key   $250$250$250$250
Remote start      $150
Sunshade, rear, power$225$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
Around view cameras      $500
Backup collision intervention      $150
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Full-size spare tire      $225
Moving object detection, front      $25
Moving object detection, rear      $25
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
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Rearview camera   $200$200$200 
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows      $500
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo mat      $40
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40$40 
Class IV trailer hitch      $300
Console with shifter      $150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Roof rails      $250
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)      $150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Rear HVAC unit      $400
Rear wiper      $175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 $150   
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25 $25 
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275
Panoramic sunroof    $1200$1200 
Rear bumper protector      $40
Rear spoiler      $200
Running boards      $350
Skid plate (one)      $50
Sunroof$900$900$900$900  $900
Wheel-lip moldings      $75
Infotainment 
App support      $0
Aux input      $50
Bluetooth audio streaming      $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325$325 
CD player      $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0 
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100$100 
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader      $25
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Traffic + travel information      $25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25$25 
USB port      $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25 $25  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror      $75
Chronometer   $100 $100 
Compass$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Digital instruments$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only      $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Rear camera mirror      $200
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Transmission temperature gauge      $75
Xenon HID headlights$500$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 second row seats$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Folding second row seats      $300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel      $150
Manual recliner, second row seats      $75
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$150 
Memory system, second row seats$150$150$150$150$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 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225$225 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100   $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100   $100
Power recliner, second row seats$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power recliner, third row seats      $150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats    $150$150 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150$150 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power-folding third row seats      $1000
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200$200$200$200   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000 
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500    
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $4000$4000$4000 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000    
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Auto-leveling rear shocks      $200
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50 
Machined alloy wheels      $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0 
Transmission 
Launch control   $100   
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$10,980$12,680$10,930$16,780$19,730$19,830$11,180
Value of Feature Adjustments$50$1,750$0$5,850$8,800$8,900$250
Value of Feature Adjustments-47-1,6300-5,446-8,197-8,286-6

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

Model Year20122018
ModelS-ClassArmada
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in121.1 in
Length206.5 in208.9 in
Width73.7 in79.9 in
Height58.0 in75.8 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.5,577 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.26.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in40.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in63.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in59.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in63.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in58.4 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in41.0 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in36.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in60.5 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in48.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in28.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.4 ft316.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
16.449.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.495.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S400 Hybrid

Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested50037%
Total Not Requested85063%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 BlueTEC

Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested50037%
Total Not Requested85063%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested50037%
Total Not Requested85063%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested50037%
Total Not Requested85063%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Nissan Armada Platinum

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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