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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Volkswagen Atlas Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Volkswagen Atlas Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,515

Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium   
Difference: $49,970

Lowest Total Invoice: $47,507

Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium   
Difference: $45,149

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2013201320132013201320132018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassAtlas
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $92,350 $93,000 $95,000 $140,000 $160,300 $212,000 $48,490
Base Invoice $85,886 $86,490 $88,350 $130,200 $149,079 $197,160 $46,502
Driver Assistance Package 2,900 2,950 2,950 2,950      
Panoramic sunroof 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090      
Heated steering wheel 490 490 490 0   0  
Sunshades, second row, power 750 750 750        
Cargo net             100
Driver Assistance Package 2,697 2,744 2,744 2,744      
Panoramic sunroof 1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014      
Heated steering wheel 456 456 456 0   0  
Sunshades, second row, power 698 698 698        
Cargo net             80
Options (change) 5,230 5,280 5,280 4,040 0 0 100
Options (change) 4,865 4,912 4,912 3,758 0 0 80
Destination 905 905 905 905 905 905 925
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0
Total Price $99,485 $100,185 $102,185 $145,945 $163,805 $215,005 $49,515
Total Invoice $92,656 $93,307 $95,167 $135,863 $152,584 $200,165 $47,507

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $49,930
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $45,139
Model Year2013201320132013201320132018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassAtlas
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGSEL Premium
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 V12276hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T5T5T8
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15480, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20255/50-20
Total Price$99,485$100,185$102,185$145,945$163,805$215,005$49,515
Adjustments for Features-50-1,7500-3,625-8,775-8,875-1,010
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$99,435$98,435$102,185$142,320$155,030$206,130$48,505
Cost Above Minimum$1,000$0$3,750$43,885$56,595$107,695$0
Total Invoice$92,656$93,307$95,167$135,863$152,584$200,165$47,507
Adjustments for Features-47-1,6300-3,375-8,174-8,262-969
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$92,609$91,677$95,167$132,488$144,410$191,903$46,538
Cost Above Minimum$932$0$3,490$40,811$52,733$100,226$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year2013201320132013201320132018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassAtlas
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGSEL Premium
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 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1300
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0 
AWD $1700    $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate      $100
Parking guidance system - passive$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Power liftgate      $350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Remote app      $25
Remote start      $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Semi-automated parking system      $500
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225$225 
Sunshades, second row      $125
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225$225$225$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras      $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Backup collision intervention      $150
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear      $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Hill descent control      $250
Lane departure prevention$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based      $200
Night vision    $1750$1750 
Pedestrian detection      $50
Pedestrian detection, night    $50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Secondary collision brake assist      $25
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows      $500
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100 
Vehicle health reports      $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Class III trailer hitch      $250
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 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)      $125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100   
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125 
Rear HVAC unit      $400
Rear wiper      $175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 $150  $150
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)      $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25 $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Laminated rear side windows$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Rear spoiler      $200
Wheel-lip moldings      $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support      $100
App support      $0
Apple CarPlay support      $100
Aux input      $50
Bluetooth audio streaming      $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325$325 
CD player, remote      $100
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200 
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Mirrorlink support      $0
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 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 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
LED headlights      $1000
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$300$300$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$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
Folding third row seats      $600
Heated second row seats    $200$200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel      $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats      $75
Manual recliner, second row seats      $75
Massage, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100$100$100$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$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$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 
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$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 
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150$150 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50$50 
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    
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$11,390$13,090$11,340$14,965$20,115$20,215$12,350
Value of Feature Adjustments$50$1,750$0$3,625$8,775$8,875$1,010
Value of Feature Adjustments-47-1,6300-3,375-8,174-8,262-969

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20132018
ModelS-ClassAtlas
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in117.3 in
Length206.5 in198.3 in
Width73.7 in78.3 in
Height58.0 in69.7 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.4,337 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in60.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in45.1 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.4 ft320.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
16.455.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.496.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S400 Hybrid

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165083%
Total Not Requested35017%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 BlueTEC

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165083%
Total Not Requested35017%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165083%
Total Not Requested35017%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165083%
Total Not Requested35017%

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