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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: $32,210

Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $61,515

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,900

Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $56,396

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122012201220122012201420142014
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassPassatPassatPassat
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG1.8T SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900 $31,295 $33,395 $34,265
Base Invoice $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137 $30,011 $32,026 $32,860
Cargo net             95 95 95
Cargo net             69 69 69
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 95 95
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 69 69
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 875 820 820 820
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0 0 0
Total Price $93,725 $94,425 $96,375 $141,175 $162,975 $213,875 $32,210 $34,310 $35,180
Total Invoice $87,296 $87,947 $89,760 $131,424 $151,810 $199,112 $30,900 $32,915 $33,749

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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: $54,690
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $50,038
Model Year201220122012201220122012201420142014
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassPassatPassatPassat
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG1.8T SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12170hp I4140hp I4 D280hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T5T5T6S6S6
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20235/45-18235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$93,725$94,425$96,375$141,175$162,975$213,875$32,210$34,310$35,180
Adjustments for Features-5,825-7,525-5,775-11,625-18,975-18,97500-100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$87,900$86,900$90,600$129,550$144,000$194,900$32,210$34,310$35,080
Cost Above Minimum$1,000$0$3,700$42,650$57,100$108,000$0$2,100$2,870
Total Invoice$87,296$87,947$89,760$131,424$151,810$199,112$30,900$32,915$33,749
Adjustments for Features-5,425-7,009-5,379-10,822-17,675-17,66500-96
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$81,871$80,938$84,381$120,602$134,135$181,447$30,900$32,915$33,653
Cost Above Minimum$933$0$3,443$39,664$53,197$100,509$0$2,015$2,753

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

Model Year201220122012201220122012201420142014
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassPassatPassatPassat
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG1.8T SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
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  
6-speed automated manual       $1100$1100
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0   
AWD $1700       
FWD      $0$0$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$150$150
Heated steering wheel    $100    
Parking guidance system - passive   $250$250$250   
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300$300   
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350   
Proximity key   $250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app      $25$25$25
Remote start      $150$150$150
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$250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350   
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   
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0     
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Forward collision warning    $200$200   
Lane departure prevention    $150$150   
Lane departure warning    $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$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Console with shifter      $150$150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Rear seat pass-through      $100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175   
Rear air vents$100$100$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$50   
Variable intermittent wipers      $75$75$75
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25$25   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 $150     
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0   
Bodyside moldings      $75$75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25 $25$25$25$25
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200   
Panoramic sunroof    $1200$1200   
Sunroof$900$900$900$900  $900$900$900
Infotainment 
Aux input      $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming      $25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325$325   
CD player      $125$125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0   
DVD-compatible player      $0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200   
Media drive      $15$15$15
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250$250   
Traffic + travel information      $25$25$25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25$25   
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25 $25 $25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75   
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200   
Chronometer   $100 $100   
Compass$0$0$0$0$0$0   
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   
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$300$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-wrapped steering wheel   $150 $150$150$150$150
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 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$100$100   $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, 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, 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   
Synthetic suede inserts in seating surfaces      $450$450$450
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   
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0   
Transmission 
Launch control   $100     
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  $100
Total Value of Features$10,740$12,440$10,690$16,540$23,890$23,890$4,915$4,915$5,015
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,825$7,525$5,775$11,625$18,975$18,975$0$0$100
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,425-7,009-5,379-10,822-17,675-17,66500-96

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

Model Year20122014
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 Weight4,631 lb.3,167 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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