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

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

Lowest Total Price: $41,070

Nissan Maxima SV   
Difference: $52,802

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,336

Nissan Maxima SV   
Difference: $49,748

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162016201620162011
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassMaxima
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65SV
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Base Price $95,650 $95,650 $143,250 $162,650 $224,650 $34,450
Base Invoice $88,955 $88,955 $133,223 $151,265 $208,925 $31,550
Heated steering wheel 490 490        
Cargo organizer 350 350   350   140
Rear spoiler   500       375
Premium Package           3,300
Tech Package           1,850
Floor mats           195
Heated steering wheel 456 456        
Cargo organizer 326 326   326   115
Rear spoiler   465       298
Premium Package           2,862
Tech Package           1,605
Floor mats           146
Options (change) 840 1,340 0 350 0 5,860
Options (change) 782 1,247 0 326 0 5,026
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 760
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 1,300 2,100 0
Total Price $97,415 $93,872 $144,175 $165,225 $227,675 $41,070
Total Invoice $90,662 $87,084 $134,148 $153,816 $211,950 $37,336

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Maxima SV
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $44,092
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $41,668
Model Year201620162016201620162011
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassMaxima
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65SV
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Engine449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12290hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T7CVT-6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20245/45-18
Total Price$97,415$93,872$144,175$165,225$227,675$41,070
Adjustments for Features-8,185-8,710-13,460-25,910-26,6100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$89,230$85,162$130,715$139,315$201,065$41,070
Cost Above Minimum$4,068$0$45,553$54,153$115,903$0
Total Invoice$90,662$87,084$134,148$153,816$211,950$37,336
Adjustments for Features-7,618-8,080-12,524-24,121-24,7720
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$83,044$79,004$121,624$129,695$187,178$37,336
Cost Above Minimum$4,040$0$42,620$50,691$108,174$0

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

Model Year201620162016201620162011
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassMaxima
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65SV
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT     $1100
RWD$0$0 $0$0 
AWD  $1700   
FWD     $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100 
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 $100$100$100
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300 
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 
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 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 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75 
Lane departure warning   $200$200 
Lane keeping assist   $400$400 
Night vision   $1750$1750 
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear  $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
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50 
Temporary spare tire     $150
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 mat     $40
Cargo organizer$100$100 $100 $100
Console with shifter     $150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through     $100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100 
Fragrance atomizer$200$200$200$200$200 
Heated washer fluid system$50$50$50$50$50 
Ionizing air filtration$50$50$50$50$50 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100$100   
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls     $150
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125$125 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers     $75
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 
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0 
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 spoiler $200   $200
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0 
Aux input     $50
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325 
CD player     $125
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 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0 
Near-field communications (NFC)$25$25$25$25$25 
Rear seat audio controls     $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225$225 
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 
Compass$0$0$0$0$0 
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100 
Fog lights     $125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350 
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 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150 
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 driver seat     $150
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200$200 
Door sill trim plates     $100
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 
Leather door panel trim   $250$250 
Leather headliner    $1000 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 $150$150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver 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, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150 
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 height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power legrest, right second row seat   $500$500 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $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 thigh support length adjuster, second row seats   $150$150 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats   $150$150 
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000 
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300 
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   
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   
Total Value of Features$12,825$13,350$18,100$30,550$31,250$4,640
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,185$8,710$13,460$25,910$26,610$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,618-8,080-12,524-24,121-24,7720

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

Model Year20162011
ModelS-ClassMaxima
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase124.6 in109.3 in
Length206.5 in190.6 in
Width74.8 in73.2 in
Height58.7 in57.8 in
Curb Weight4,774 lb.3,557 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom43.0 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume16.3 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SV

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Panoramic sunroof300Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Rear air vents with manual controls50Yes
Cooled or ventilated driver seat150Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Second-row 3-person bench0Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
A/V input jacks25No
USB port25Yes
Media drive, small5Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested232094%
Total Not Requested1506%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large10Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested785100%
Total Not Requested00%

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