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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $30,595 Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI | |||
| Difference: $115,030 | |||
Lowest Total Invoice: $29,403 Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI | |||
| Difference: $106,093 | |||
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| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2011 |
| Model | S-Class | S-Class | Golf / GTI |
| Trim | AMG S63 | AMG S65 | GTI |
| Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Hatch |
| Base Price | $144,700 | $226,900 | $24,295 |
| Base Invoice | $134,571 | $211,017 | $23,323 |
| Autobahn Package | 5,530 | ||
| Autobahn Package | 5,310 | ||
| Options (change) | 0 | 0 | 5,530 |
| Options (change) | 0 | 0 | 5,310 |
| Destination | 925 | 925 | 770 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 2,100 | 0 |
| Total Price | $145,625 | $229,925 | $30,595 |
| Total Invoice | $135,496 | $214,042 | $29,403 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI | |||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $98,700 | |||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $90,899 | |||
| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2011 |
| Model | S-Class | S-Class | Golf / GTI |
| Trim | AMG S63 | AMG S65 | GTI |
| Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Hatch |
| Engine | 577hp V8 | 621hp V12 | 200hp I4 |
| Transmission | T7 | T7 | M6 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 590, 13 | 1940, 24 | 300, 8 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 255/40-20 | 255/40-20 | 225/40-18 |
| Total Price | $145,625 | $229,925 | $30,595 |
| Adjustments for Features | -16,330 | -29,130 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $129,295 | $200,795 | $30,595 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $71,500 | $0 |
| Total Invoice | $135,496 | $214,042 | $29,403 |
| Adjustments for Features | -15,194 | -27,118 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $120,302 | $186,924 | $29,403 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $66,622 | $0 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI
| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2011 |
| Model | S-Class | S-Class | Golf / GTI |
| Trim | AMG S63 | AMG S65 | GTI |
| Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Hatch |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | |
| 6-speed manual | $150 | ||
| AWD | $1700 | ||
| RWD | $0 | ||
| FWD | $0 | ||
| Accessories | |||
| AC power outlet | $100 | $100 | |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | ||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | |
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | ||
| Power door closers | $300 | $300 | |
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | |
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | |
| Remote climate control | $25 | $25 | |
| Remote start via app | $75 | $75 | |
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | |
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | $500 | |
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | $225 | |
| Sunshades, second row, power | $225 | $225 | |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | ||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | |
| Universal garage door opener | $100 | $100 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | ||
| Animal detection, night | $50 | ||
| Around view cameras | $500 | ||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | $200 | |
| Automatic seat belt presenters, second row | $50 | ||
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | ||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | ||
| Collision preparation system, rear | $100 | ||
| Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system | $0 | ||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | ||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | |
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | |
| Full-size spare tire | $225 | ||
| Inflatable rear seat belts | $200 | ||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | |
| Lane departure warning | $200 | ||
| Lane keeping assist | $400 | ||
| Night vision | $1750 | ||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | |
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | |
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | ||
| Pedestrian detection, night | $50 | ||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | |
| Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | |
| Rearview camera | $200 | ||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | |
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | |
| Cargo Management | |||
| Cargo cover | $75 | ||
| Cargo net | $40 | $40 | |
| Console with shifter | $150 | ||
| Console without shifter | $150 | $150 | |
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | ||
| Storage compartment under front seat(s) | $50 | $50 | |
| Climate Control | |||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | |
| Automatic climate control, front | $200 | $200 | |
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | |
| Fragrance atomizer | $200 | $200 | |
| Heated washer fluid system | $50 | $50 | |
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | ||
| Ionizing air filtration | $50 | $50 | |
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | |
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | |
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | ||
| Rear dual-zone climate control | $125 | ||
| Rear wiper | $175 | ||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | |
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | ||
| Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade | $100 | $100 | |
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | |
| Engine / Motor | |||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | |
| Dual-mode exhaust | $250 | $250 | |
| Exterior | |||
| Body kit | $0 | $0 | |
| Carbon fiber engine cover | $0 | ||
| Front splitter spoiler | $200 | $200 | |
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | $200 | |
| Laminated rear side windows | $100 | $100 | |
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | $1200 | |
| Rear spoiler | $200 | ||
| Sunroof | $900 | ||
| Infotainment | |||
| App support | $0 | $0 | |
| Aux input | $50 | ||
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | |
| CD player | $125 | ||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | |
| Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | $1200 | ||
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | $200 | |
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | |
| iPod integration | $100 | ||
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | |
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | |
| Near-field communications (NFC) | $25 | $25 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | |
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | |
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | |
| USB port | $25 | $25 | |
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | |
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | $150 | $150 | |
| Automatic headlights | $125 | $125 | |
| Chronometer | $100 | $100 | |
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | |
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | |
| Fog lights | $125 | ||
| Head-up display (HUD) | $350 | ||
| Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | $250 | |
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | |
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | |
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | |
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | ||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||
| Aluminum trim | $100 | ||
| Automatic seat bolsters, driver | $300 | $300 | |
| Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger | $300 | $300 | |
| Automatic seat bolsters, second row | $450 | ||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | |
| Cooled or ventilated second row seats | $200 | ||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | ||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | ||
| Heated front row armrests | $100 | ||
| Heated second row armrests | $100 | ||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | ||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | |
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | ||
| Manual height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | ||
| Manual height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | ||
| Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $50 | ||
| Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | ||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Massage, second row seats | $150 | ||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | |
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | |
| Memory system, second row seats | $150 | ||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats | $225 | ||
| Power footrest, right rear seat | $250 | ||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats | $75 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats | $75 | ||
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power legrest, right second row seat | $500 | ||
| Power recliner, second row seats | $150 | ||
| Power seat belt height adjusters, front row | $25 | $25 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats | $150 | ||
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats | $150 | ||
| Rapid-heating front seats | $0 | $0 | |
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | $650 | |
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | ||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | ||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | |
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||
| Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | $5500 | ||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | ||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | ||
| Alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | |
| Camera-linked adaptive suspension | $500 | ||
| Crosswind stabilization | $50 | $50 | |
| Polished alloy wheels | $350 | ||
| Transmission | |||
| Launch control | $100 | ||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | |
| Total Value of Features | $20,845 | $33,645 | $4,515 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $16,330 | $29,130 | $0 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -15,194 | -27,118 | 0 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI
| Model Year | 2017 | 2011 |
| Model | S-Class | Golf / GTI |
| Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Hatch |
| Wheelbase | 124.6 in | 101.5 in |
| Length | 206.5 in | 165.4 in |
| Width | 74.8 in | 70.3 in |
| Height | 58.7 in | 58.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,664 lb. | 2,969 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.1 gal. | 14.5 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 39.7 in | 39.3 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 59.7 in | 54.7 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.4 in | 41.2 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.4 in | 38.5 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 59.1 in | 52.8 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 43.1 in | 35.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.3 ft3 | 15.0 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 | 46.0 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI
| Autobahn Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers | 350 | No |
| HD radio | 50 | Yes |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | Yes |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| SD Card slot | 25 | Yes |
| Audio controls on steering wheel | 125 | Yes |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| CD changer, in-dash | 200 | No |
| Total Requested | 3500 | 86% |
| Total Not Requested | 550 | 14% |
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