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

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

Lowest Total Price: $56,830

Volkswagen Touareg V8   
Difference: $37,762

Lowest Total Invoice: $51,353

Volkswagen Touareg V8   
Difference: $36,400

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201720172017201720062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassTouaregTouareg
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65V8V10 TDI
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 $44,750 $67,750
Base Invoice $89,838 $89,838 $134,571 $158,798 $211,017 $40,608 $61,385
Heated steering wheel 490 490          
Heated second row seats 620 620 620        
V8 Package 4           11,410  
Heated steering wheel 456 456          
Heated second row seats 577 577 577        
V8 Package 4           10,075  
Options (change) 1,110 1,110 620 0 0 11,410 0
Options (change) 1,033 1,033 577 0 0 10,075 0
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 670 670
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100 0 0
Total Price $98,635 $94,592 $146,245 $173,375 $229,925 $56,830 $68,420
Total Invoice $91,796 $87,753 $136,073 $161,423 $214,042 $51,353 $62,055

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Touareg V8
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35,082
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,914
Model Year2017201720172017201720062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassTouaregTouareg
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65V8V10 TDI
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12310hp V8310hp V10 D
TransmissionT9T7T7T7T7T6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDAWD w/4LAWD w/4L
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 241940, 24375, 11375, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20255/55-18255/55-18
Total Price$98,635$94,592$146,245$173,375$229,925$56,830$68,420
Adjustments for Features-2,555-2,680-7,005-18,980-19,3550-125
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$96,080$91,912$139,240$154,395$210,570$56,830$68,295
Cost Above Minimum$4,168$0$47,328$62,483$118,658$0$11,465
Total Invoice$91,796$87,753$136,073$161,423$214,042$51,353$62,055
Adjustments for Features-2,378-2,486-6,518-17,672-18,0180-113
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$89,418$85,267$129,555$143,751$196,024$51,353$61,942
Cost Above Minimum$4,151$0$44,288$58,484$110,757$0$10,589

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

Model Year2017201720172017201720062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassTouaregTouareg
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65V8V10 TDI
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    
AWD w/low range     $2200$2200
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 $100$100$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 app$25$25$25$25$25  
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     $125$125
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225  
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  
Hill descent control     $250$250
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$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
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Tires, run-flat$150$150 $150   
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover     $75$75
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40  
Console with shifter     $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Rear seat pass-through     $100$100
Roof rails     $250$250
Ski sack     $50$50
Climate Control 
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    
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125$125$125$125
Rear HVAC unit     $400$400
Rear wiper     $175$175
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade$100$100$100$100$100  
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25  
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential     $150$150
Lockable rear differential     $150$150
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  
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     
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Sunroof     $900$900
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0  
Aux input     $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100  
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325  
CD changer, remote     $200$200
CD player      $125
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200$1200  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0  
Near-field communications (NFC)$25$25$25$25$25  
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200$200  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225$225  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 $25   
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror     $75$75
Chronometer  $100 $100  
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights     $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350  
Headlight washers     $50$50
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  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150  
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  
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 $150$150$150
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100  
Massage, second row seats   $150$150  
Memory system, second row seats   $150$150  
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  
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 legrest, right second row seat   $500$500  
Power recliner, second row seats   $150$150  
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  
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats   $150$150  
Rapid-heating front seats  $0$0$0  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000  
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  $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$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  
Transmission 
Launch control  $100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$13,545$13,670$17,995$29,970$30,345$10,990$11,115
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,555$2,680$7,005$18,980$19,355$0$125
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,378-2,486-6,518-17,672-18,0180-113

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

Model Year20172006
ModelS-ClassTouareg
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in112.4 in
Length206.5 in187.2 in
Width74.8 in75.9 in
Height58.7 in68.0 in
Curb Weight4,664 lb.5,087 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in57.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.4 in
Row 2 Legroom43.1 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft331.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.371.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Touareg V8

V8 Package 4
FeatureValueRequested?
Tire-pressure monitor75Yes
Rear HVAC unit400No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Wood trim, expanded coverage0No
Lockable rear differential150No
Special interior trim0No
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable1000Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Aux input50No
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote200Yes
Unbranded, 375W, 11 speakers350No
Proximity key250Yes
Power seatbelt height adjusters, front row25Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested442579%
Total Not Requested115021%

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