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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: $62,027

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,104

Volkswagen Tiguan Sport   
Difference: $56,490

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201720172017201720172017
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassTiguanTiguan
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65SportSEL
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $96,600 $96,600 $144,700 $170,750 $226,900 $32,605 $34,500
Base Invoice $89,838 $89,838 $134,571 $158,798 $211,017 $31,239 $33,120
Power rear seats 1,515 1,515 1,515        
Rear spoiler 500 500   500      
Power rear seats 1,409 1,409 1,409        
Rear spoiler 465 465   465      
Options (change) 2,015 2,015 1,515 500 0 0 0
Options (change) 1,874 1,874 1,409 465 0 0 0
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 865 865
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100 0 0
Total Price $99,540 $95,497 $147,140 $173,875 $229,925 $33,470 $35,365
Total Invoice $92,637 $88,594 $136,905 $161,888 $214,042 $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: $54,472
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $49,484
Model Year2017201720172017201720172017
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassTiguanTiguan
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65SportSEL
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12200hp I4200hp I4
TransmissionT9T7T7T7T7T6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 241940, 24?, 8400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20235/50-18255/40-19
Total Price$99,540$95,497$147,140$173,875$229,925$33,470$35,365
Adjustments for Features-7,530-7,655-12,605-24,555-24,805-1000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$92,010$87,842$134,535$149,320$205,120$33,370$35,365
Cost Above Minimum$4,168$0$46,693$61,478$117,278$0$1,995
Total Invoice$92,637$88,594$136,905$161,888$214,042$32,104$33,985
Adjustments for Features-7,008-7,102-11,728-22,862-23,091-960
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$85,629$81,492$125,177$139,026$190,951$32,008$33,985
Cost Above Minimum$4,137$0$43,685$57,534$109,459$0$1,977

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

Model Year2017201720172017201720172017
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassTiguanTiguan
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65SportSEL
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400      
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100$1100
RWD$0$0 $0$0  
AWD  $1700    
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850  
Cruise control$150$150$150  $150$150
Eco accelerator $100     
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel   $100$100  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250
Remote climate control$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote start via app$75$75$75$75$75  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500  
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  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night   $50$50  
Around view cameras   $500$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row   $50$50  
Blind spot collision prevention   $150$150  
Blind spot warning system   $200$200  
Collision preparation system, rear   $100$100  
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system   $0$0  
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200  
Inflatable rear seat belts   $200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning   $200$200  
Lane keeping assist   $400$400  
Night vision   $1750$1750  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250  
Pedestrian detection   $50$50  
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
Temporary spare tire     $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150 $150   
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100$100  
Trailer sway control     $25$25
Vehicle health reports     $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40  
Console with shifter     $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Roof rails     $250$250
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)     $125$125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100  
Fragrance atomizer$200$200$200$200$200  
Heated washer fluid system$50$50$50$50$50  
Heated windshield washer nozzles     $15$15
Ionizing air filtration$50$50$50$50$50  
Rear air vents$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  
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade$100$100$100$100$100  
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack $0     
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust  $250 $250  
Radar-based brake regeneration $200     
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 $0  
Bodyside cladding     $350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)      $250
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0  
Deep-tinted rear windows     $275$275
Front splitter spoiler  $200 $200  
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Laminated rear side windows$100$100$100$100$100  
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0     
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200 $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings     $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support     $100$100
Apple CarPlay support     $100$100
Aux input     $50$50
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325  
CD player     $125$125
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200$1200  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15  
Mirrorlink support     $0$0
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0  
Near-field communications (NFC)$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar     $200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225$225  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 $25   
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200  
Chronometer  $100 $100  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights     $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25     
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Xenon HID headlights     $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, second row   $450$450  
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200$200  
Folding second row seats     $300$300
Heated front row armrests   $100$100  
Heated second row armrests   $100$100  
Heated second row seats   $200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200$200  
Leather door panel trim   $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  
Memory system, second row seats$150$150$150$150$150  
Metal pedals  $75 $75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats   $225$225  
Power footrest, right rear seat   $250$250  
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75  
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$75$75$75  
Power legrest, right second row seat   $500$500  
Power recliner, second row seats$150$150$150$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 thigh support length adjuster, second row seats$150$150$150$150$150  
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats   $150$150  
Rapid-heating front seats  $0$0$0  
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650$650  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $5500$5500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000    
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350 $350$350
Camera-linked adaptive suspension   $500$500  
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50$50  
Polished alloy wheels    $350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$13,420$13,545$18,495$30,445$30,695$5,990$5,890
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,530$7,655$12,605$24,555$24,805$100$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,008-7,102-11,728-22,862-23,091-960

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

Model Year20172017
ModelS-ClassTiguan
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in102.5 in
Length206.5 in174.5 in
Width74.8 in71.2 in
Height58.7 in65.6 in
Curb Weight4,664 lb.3,405 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.16.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in56.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in40.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom43.1 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.356.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested15020%
Total Not Requested60080%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550e

Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested15020%
Total Not Requested60080%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S63

Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested15020%
Total Not Requested60080%

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