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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Toyota Highlander Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Toyota Highlander Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,329

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $54,353

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,604

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $51,163

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Model Year2016201620162016201620122012
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassHighlanderHighlander
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65LimitedHybrid Limited
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $95,650 $95,650 $143,250 $162,650 $224,650 $35,745 $44,370
Base Invoice $88,955 $88,955 $133,223 $151,265 $208,925 $32,635 $40,598
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,650 2,650 2,650        
Rear spoiler   500          
Navigation system           2,650 2,650
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted           1,760 1,760
Cargo net           49 49
Floor mats           315 315
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,465 2,465 2,465        
Rear spoiler   465          
Navigation system           2,359 2,359
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted           1,566 1,566
Cargo net           34 34
Floor mats           200 200
Options (change) 2,650 3,150 2,650 0 0 4,774 4,774
Options (change) 2,465 2,930 2,465 0 0 4,159 4,159
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 810 810
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 1,300 2,100 0 0
Total Price $99,225 $95,682 $146,825 $164,875 $227,675 $41,329 $49,954
Total Invoice $92,345 $88,767 $136,613 $153,490 $211,950 $37,604 $45,567

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Toyota Highlander

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Highlander Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $47,228
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $44,553
Model Year2016201620162016201620122012
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassHighlanderHighlander
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65LimitedHybrid Limited
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12270hp V6245hp V6 H
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T7T5CVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20245/55-19245/55-19
Total Price$99,225$95,682$146,825$164,875$227,675$41,329$49,954
Adjustments for Features-6,600-7,125-12,075-23,225-24,0250-1,850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$92,625$88,557$134,750$141,650$203,650$41,329$48,104
Cost Above Minimum$4,068$0$46,193$53,093$115,093$0$6,775
Total Invoice$92,345$88,767$136,613$153,490$211,950$37,604$45,567
Adjustments for Features-6,142-6,610-11,235-21,621-22,3660-1,688
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$86,203$82,157$125,378$131,869$189,584$37,604$43,879
Cost Above Minimum$4,046$0$43,221$49,712$107,427$0$6,275

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Toyota Highlander

Model Year2016201620162016201620122012
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassHighlanderHighlander
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65LimitedHybrid Limited
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1000 
CVT      $1000
RWD$0$0 $0$0  
AWD  $1700   $1700
FWD     $0 
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850  
Cruise control$150$150$150  $150$150
Eco accelerator $100     
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel   $100$100  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300  
Power liftgate     $350$350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key  $250$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  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500  
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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0$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  
Full-size spare tire     $225$225
Inflatable rear seat belts   $200$200  
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$200
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows     $500$500
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 cover     $75 
Cargo mat     $40$40
Console with shifter     $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate     $150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25  
Removable second-row console     $200$200
Roof rails     $250$250
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)      $125
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$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125$125  
Rear HVAC unit     $400$400
Rear wiper     $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers     $75$75
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade$100$100$100$100$100  
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack $0     
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Dual-mode exhaust  $250 $250  
Radar-based brake regeneration $200     
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 $0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25  
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0  
Deep-tinted rear windows     $275$275
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     
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Rear bumper protector     $40$40
Rear spoiler $200   $200$200
Sunroof     $900$900
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0  
Aux input     $50$50
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted     $1000$1000
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0  
Near-field communications (NFC)$25$25$25$25$25  
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$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  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50  
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  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0  
Conversation mirror     $25$25
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights     $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100  
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    $25
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000  
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  
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25  
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 front seats  $300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200$200  
Door sill trim plates     $100$100
Folding second row seats     $300$300
Folding third row seats     $600$600
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$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats     $75$75
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100  
Massage, second row seats   $150$150  
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 $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$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, 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  
Stowable center seat, second row     $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$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    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$15,880$16,405$21,355$32,505$33,305$9,280$11,130
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,600$7,125$12,075$23,225$24,025$0$1,850
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,142-6,610-11,235-21,621-22,3660-1,688

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Toyota Highlander

Model Year20162012
ModelS-ClassHighlander
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in109.8 in
Length206.5 in188.4 in
Width74.8 in75.2 in
Height58.7 in68.1 in
Curb Weight4,774 lb.3,947 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.19.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in40.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in59.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom43.0 in38.3 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in36.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in42.3 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in29.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft310.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
16.342.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.395.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
JBL, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested90072%
Total Not Requested35028%
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted1000Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
A/V input jacks25No
Total Requested110098%
Total Not Requested252%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
JBL, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25Yes
Total Requested92573%
Total Not Requested35027%
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted1000Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
A/V input jacks25No
Total Requested110098%
Total Not Requested252%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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