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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Toyota RAV4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Toyota RAV4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,334

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $63,391

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,307

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $58,989

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Model Year2012201220122012201220122015
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassRAV4
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGLimited
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 $28,450
Base Invoice $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137 $26,601
Technology Package             725
Cargo net             49
Floor mats             225
Technology Package             646
Cargo net             35
Floor mats             140
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 999
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 821
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 875 885
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0
Total Price $93,725 $94,425 $96,375 $141,175 $162,975 $213,875 $30,334
Total Invoice $87,296 $87,947 $89,760 $131,424 $151,810 $199,112 $28,307

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Toyota RAV4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota RAV4 Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $56,551
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $52,617
Model Year2012201220122012201220122015
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassRAV4
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGLimited
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 V12176hp I4
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T5T5T6
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20235/55-18
Total Price$93,725$94,425$96,375$141,175$162,975$213,875$30,334
Adjustments for Features-5,840-7,540-5,790-11,640-18,990-18,9900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$87,885$86,885$90,585$129,535$143,985$194,885$30,334
Cost Above Minimum$1,000$0$3,700$42,650$57,100$108,000$0
Total Invoice$87,296$87,947$89,760$131,424$151,810$199,112$28,307
Adjustments for Features-5,439-7,023-5,393-10,836-17,689-17,6790
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$81,857$80,924$84,367$120,588$134,121$181,433$28,307
Cost Above Minimum$933$0$3,443$39,664$53,197$100,509$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year2012201220122012201220122015
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassRAV4
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGLimited
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   
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1100
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0 
AWD $1700     
FWD      $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850$850 
Cruise control$150$150$150$150  $150
Heated steering wheel    $100  
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 window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225$225 
Sunshades, second row, power   $225$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200$200 
Blind spot collision prevention    $150$150 
Blind spot warning system    $200$200$200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0   
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Forward collision warning    $200$200 
Knee airbag, driver      $75
Lane departure prevention    $150$150 
Lane departure warning    $200$200$200
Night vision    $1750$1750 
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250 
Pedestrian detection, night    $50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0$0 
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Rearview camera   $200$200$200$200
Seat cushion airbag, passenger      $75
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo cover      $75
Cargo mat      $40
Console with shifter      $150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Roof rails      $250
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100   
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125 
Rear wiper      $175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers      $75
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 $150   
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)      $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25 $25 
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Panoramic sunroof    $1200$1200 
Rear spoiler      $200
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 
DVD-compatible player      $0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200 
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 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200 
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 driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$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 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150 
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 front seats$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100   
Folding second row seats      $300
Heated second row seats    $200$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150 $150$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 
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 fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
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 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100   $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100    
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, second row seats    $150$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, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats    $150$150 
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150$150 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces      $0
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  
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    
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50 
Electronic systems calibration selector      $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0 
Transmission 
Launch control   $100   
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$12,355$14,055$12,305$18,155$25,505$25,505$6,515
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,840$7,540$5,790$11,640$18,990$18,990$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,439-7,023-5,393-10,836-17,689-17,6790

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year20122015
ModelS-ClassRAV4
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in104.7 in
Length206.5 in179.9 in
Width73.7 in72.6 in
Height58.0 in65.4 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.3,436 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in54.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in48.8 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in37.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.4 ft338.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.473.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Limited

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested60086%
Total Not Requested10014%

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