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

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Tesla Model S Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $81,370

Tesla Model S   
Difference: $14,495

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202020202020132013
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassModel SModel S
TrimS450S560AMG S63AMG S65BasePerformance
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $94,250 $104,450 $151,600 $235,600 $69,900 $89,900
Heated second row seats 620 620 620      
Carbon fiber trim     4,650 3,700 800 800
Subzero Weather Package         750 750
Tech Package         3,750 3,750
Obstacle detection, rear         500 500
Interior ambient lighting         1,000 1,000
Metallic paint (extra cost)         750 750
Satellite radio         0 0
Panoramic sunroof         2,500 2,500
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package         2,500 2,500
Leather seating surfaces         1,500 1,500
Synthetic suede headliner         1,500 1,500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable         2,250 2,250
Heated second row seats 577 577 577      
Carbon fiber trim     4,325 3,441 0 0
Subzero Weather Package         0 0
Tech Package         0 0
Obstacle detection, rear         0 0
Interior ambient lighting         0 0
Metallic paint (extra cost)         0 0
Satellite radio         0 0
Panoramic sunroof         0 0
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package         0 0
Leather seating surfaces         0 0
Synthetic suede headliner         0 0
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable         0 0
Options (change) 620 620 5,270 3,700 17,800 17,800
Options (change) 577 577 4,902 3,441 0 0
Destination 995 995 995 995 1,170 1,170
Gas Tax 0 0 0 2,100 -7,500 -7,500
Total Price $95,865 $106,065 $157,865 $242,395 $81,370 $101,370

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Tesla Model S

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Tesla Model S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,725
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,824
Model Year202020202020202020132013
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassModel SModel S
TrimS450S560AMG S63AMG S65BasePerformance
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine362hp V6463hp V8603hp V8621hp V12302hp E416hp E
TransmissionT9T9T9T7A1A1
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 131590, 26580, 12580, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20245/45-19245/45-19
Total Price$95,865$106,065$157,865$242,395$81,370$101,370
Adjustments for Features-4,770-4,970-10,145-22,5450-1,075
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$91,095$101,095$147,720$219,850$81,370$100,295
Cost Above Minimum$0$10,000$56,625$128,755$0$18,925

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year202020202020202020132013
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassModel SModel S
TrimS450S560AMG S63AMG S65BasePerformance
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400$1400   
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200  
1-speed automatic    $800$800
RWD$0$0 $0$0$0
AWD  $1700   
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850  
Cruise control$150$150$150 $150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100  
Heated steering wheel   $100  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300  
Power liftgate    $350$350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250
Remote climate control$25$25$25$25  
Remote start via app$75$75$75$75  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225  
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night   $50  
Around view cameras   $500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200  
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row   $50  
Blind spot collision prevention   $150  
Blind spot warning system   $200  
Brake assist$50$50$50$50  
Collision preparation system, rear   $100  
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system   $0  
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200  
Inflatable rear seat belts   $200  
Knee airbag, passenger    $75$75
Lane departure warning   $200  
Lane keeping assist   $400  
Night vision   $1750  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection   $50  
Pedestrian detection, night   $50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300  
Rearview camera$200$200$200 $200$200
Tires, run-flat$150$150    
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50  
Cargo mat    $40$40
Cargo net$40$40$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100  
Fragrance atomizer$200$200$200$200  
Heated washer fluid system$50$50$50$50  
Heated windshield washer nozzles    $15$15
Ionizing air filtration$50$50$50$50  
Rear air vents$100$100$100 $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250  
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50  
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade$100$100$100$100  
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger    $750$750
60 kWh battery pack    $0 
85 kWh battery pack     $0
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150  
DC quick-charging capability, free proprietary network     $1000
Dual-mode exhaust  $250$250  
High-performance inverter     $0
Radar-based brake regeneration $200    
Exterior 
Body kit  $0$0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25  
Carbon fiber engine cover   $0  
Front splitter spoiler  $200$200  
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200  
Laminated rear side windows$100$100$100$100  
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0    
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200  
Media drive$15$15$15$15  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0  
Near-field communications (NFC)$25$25$25$25  
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25    
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror    $75$75
Chronometer  $100$100  
Compass$0$0$0$0  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100  
Head-up display (HUD)   $350  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting    $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25$25
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150  
Tachometer$75$75$75$75  
Visor mirror, driver    $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger    $10$10
Xenon HID headlights    $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, second row   $450  
Carbon fiber trim  $200$200$200$200
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200  
Folding second row seats    $300$300
Heated front row armrests   $100  
Heated second row armrests   $100  
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200  
Leather door panel trim   $250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150
Massage, driver seat  $100$100  
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100  
Massage, second row seats   $150  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150  
Memory system, second row seats   $150  
Metal pedals  $75$75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats   $225  
Power footrest, right rear seat   $250  
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats   $75  
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  
Power legrest, right second row seat   $500  
Power recliner, second row seats   $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 thigh support length adjuster, second row seats   $150  
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats   $150  
Rapid-heating front seats  $0$0  
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650$650$650
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300 $300$300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000  
Wood trim$300$300    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $5500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500   
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000 $1000$1000
Alloy wheels$350$350$350 $350$350
Camera-linked adaptive suspension   $500  
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50  
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200$200
Polished alloy wheels   $350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0  
Tires, high-efficiency (optional)     $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100   
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$11,820$12,020$17,195$29,595$7,050$8,125
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,770$4,970$10,145$22,545$0$1,075
Value of Feature Adjustments-78-74-379-608067

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20202013
ModelS-ClassModel S
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch
Wheelbase124.6 in116.5 in
Length206.5 in196.0 in
Width74.8 in77.3 in
Height58.7 in56.5 in
Curb Weight4,732 lb.4,648 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.0.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in35.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.7 in
Row 2 Legroom43.1 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft331.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.363.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Tesla Model S

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Subzero Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested240100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested147578%
Total Not Requested42522%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested25042%
Total Not Requested35058%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S Performance

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Subzero Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested240100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested147578%
Total Not Requested42522%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested25042%
Total Not Requested35058%

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