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

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

Lowest Total Price: $33,470

Volkswagen Tiguan Sport   
Difference: $61,345

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,104

Volkswagen Tiguan Sport   
Difference: $56,206

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201220122012201220172017
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassTiguanTiguan
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGSportSEL
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900 $32,605 $34,500
Base Invoice $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137 $31,239 $33,120
Panoramic sunroof 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090        
Panoramic sunroof 1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014        
Options (change) 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014 0 0 0 0
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 875 865 865
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0 0
Total Price $94,815 $95,515 $97,465 $142,265 $162,975 $213,875 $33,470 $35,365
Total Invoice $88,310 $88,961 $90,774 $132,438 $151,810 $199,112 $32,104 $33,985

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan Sport
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $56,290
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $51,500
Model Year20122012201220122012201220172017
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassTiguanTiguan
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGSportSEL
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12200hp I4200hp I4
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T5T5T6T6
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15?, 8400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20235/50-18255/40-19
Total Price$94,815$95,515$97,465$142,265$162,975$213,875$33,470$35,365
Adjustments for Features-4,155-5,855-4,105-9,955-17,005-17,005-1000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$90,660$89,660$93,360$132,310$145,970$196,870$33,370$35,365
Cost Above Minimum$1,000$0$3,700$42,650$56,310$107,210$0$1,995
Total Invoice$88,310$88,961$90,774$132,438$151,810$199,112$32,104$33,985
Adjustments for Features-3,870-5,453-3,823-9,267-15,840-15,831-960
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$84,440$83,508$86,951$123,171$135,970$183,281$32,008$33,985
Cost Above Minimum$932$0$3,443$39,663$52,462$99,773$0$1,977

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

Model Year20122012201220122012201220172017
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassTiguanTiguan
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGSportSEL
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr 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$1100
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0  
AWD $1700      
FWD      $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
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
Remote app      $25$25
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
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  
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
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100  
Trailer sway control      $25$25
Vehicle health reports      $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40$40  
Console with shifter      $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Roof rails      $250$250
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)      $125$125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100  $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125  
Rear wiper      $175$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    
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0  
Bodyside cladding      $350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)       $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25 $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275$275
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Rear spoiler      $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings      $75$75
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$325  
CD player      $125$125
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$0
SMS text-to-speech reader      $25$25
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Traffic + travel information      $25$25
Traffic information$25$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$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Chronometer   $100 $100  
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  
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
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
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats      $75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats      $75$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$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $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$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$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   
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$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$9,155$10,855$9,105$14,955$22,005$22,005$5,100$5,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,155$5,855$4,105$9,955$17,005$17,005$100$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,870-5,453-3,823-9,267-15,840-15,831-960

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

Model Year20122017
ModelS-ClassTiguan
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in102.5 in
Length206.5 in174.5 in
Width73.7 in71.2 in
Height58.0 in65.6 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.3,405 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.16.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in56.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in40.1 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.4 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.456.1 ft3

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