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

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

Lowest Total Price: $37,090

Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $53,485

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,465

Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $48,751

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2010201020102010201020162016
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassPassatPassat
TrimS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $87,950 $91,600 $133,550 $149,700 $201,150 $34,270 $36,835
Base Invoice $81,794 $85,188 $124,202 $139,221 $187,070 $32,865 $35,325
Driver Assistance Package 2,900 2,900 2,900        
Premium 2 Package   3,570          
Cargo net           100 100
Body kit           1,900 1,900
Driver Assistance Package 2,697 2,697 2,697        
Premium 2 Package   3,320          
Cargo net           80 80
Body kit           1,700 1,700
Options (change) 2,900 6,470 2,900 0 0 2,000 2,000
Options (change) 2,697 6,017 2,697 0 0 1,780 1,780
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 820 820
Gas Tax -1,150 1,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 0
Total Price $90,575 $99,945 $140,325 $153,575 $205,025 $37,090 $39,655
Total Invoice $84,216 $93,080 $130,774 $143,096 $190,945 $35,465 $37,925

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $50,945
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $46,389
Model Year2010201020102010201020162016
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassPassatPassat
TrimS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine275hp V6 H382hp V8518hp V8510hp V12604hp V12170hp I4280hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T7T5T5T6S6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-18255/35-20235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$90,575$99,945$140,325$153,575$205,025$37,090$39,655
Adjustments for Features-2,540-5,640-9,240-14,340-14,2650-100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$88,035$94,305$131,085$139,235$190,760$37,090$39,555
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,270$43,050$51,200$102,725$0$2,465
Total Invoice$84,216$93,080$130,774$143,096$190,945$35,465$37,925
Adjustments for Features-2,362-5,253-8,611-13,362-13,2850-96
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$81,854$87,827$122,163$129,734$177,660$35,465$37,829
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,973$40,309$47,880$95,806$0$2,364

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

Model Year2010201020102010201020162016
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassPassatPassat
TrimS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200    
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1000$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100 
6-speed automated manual      $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0$0  
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100  
Adaptive cruise control     $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100
Heated steering wheel   $100   
Parking guidance system - passive $250$250$250$250  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300  
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50      
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350  
Proximity key $250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app     $25$25
Remote start     $150$150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
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 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention     $150$150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear     $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based     $200$200
Night vision   $1750$1750  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250$250$250
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$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Secondary collision brake assist     $25$25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100  
Vehicle health reports     $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50  
Console with shifter     $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Rear seat pass-through     $100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents$100$100$100  $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125$125  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25  
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 $0$0$0
Bodyside moldings     $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25 $25$25$25
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Panoramic sunroof   $1200$1200  
Sunroof$900$900$900  $900$900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support     $100$100
App support     $0$0
Apple CarPlay support     $100$100
Aux input     $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming     $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325  
CD player     $125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200$1200  
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100  
Mirrorlink support     $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader     $25$25
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250  
Traffic + travel information     $25$25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25  
USB port     $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25   $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200  
Chronometer  $100$100$100  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0  
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50  
Digital instruments$0$0$0$0$0  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100  
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100  
LED headlights     $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Steering-linked fog lights     $50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300$300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300$300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200$200  
Folding second row seats     $300$300
Heated second row seats   $200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150 $150$150$150
Massage, driver seat $100$100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat $100$100$100$100  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Memory system, second row seats   $150$150  
Metal pedals  $75  $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150  
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100    $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100    $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, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats   $150$150  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50  
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650$650  
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200$200$200    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 $150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500     
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable  $4000$4000$4000  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000     
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$10,215$13,315$16,915$22,015$21,940$7,675$7,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,540$5,640$9,240$14,340$14,265$0$100
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,362-5,253-8,611-13,362-13,2850-96

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

Model Year20102016
ModelS-ClassPassat
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase124.6 in110.4 in
Length206.5 in191.6 in
Width73.7 in72.2 in
Height58.0 in58.5 in
Curb Weight4,456 lb.3,231 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume16.4 ft315.9 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-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60040%
Total Not Requested90060%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat50No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested95045%
Total Not Requested115055%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60040%
Total Not Requested90060%

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-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60040%
Total Not Requested90060%

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