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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: $63,450

Volkswagen Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid   
Difference: $33,157

Lowest Total Invoice: $60,385

Volkswagen Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid   
Difference: $29,242

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Model Year201720172017201720172013
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassTouareg
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65V6 TSI Hybrid
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $96,600 $96,600 $144,700 $170,750 $226,900 $62,575
Base Invoice $89,838 $89,838 $134,571 $158,798 $211,017 $59,510
Power rear seats 1,515 1,515        
Heated steering wheel 490 490        
Rear spoiler 500 500   500    
Heated second row seats 620 620        
Warmth and Comfort Package     2,600      
Power rear seats 1,409 1,409        
Heated steering wheel 456 456        
Rear spoiler 465 465   465    
Heated second row seats 577 577        
Warmth and Comfort Package     2,418      
Options (change) 3,125 3,125 2,600 500 0 0
Options (change) 2,907 2,907 2,418 465 0 0
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 875
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100 0
Total Price $100,650 $96,607 $148,225 $173,875 $229,925 $63,450
Total Invoice $93,670 $89,627 $137,914 $161,888 $214,042 $60,385

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $28,857
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,253
Model Year201720172017201720172013
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassTouareg
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65V6 TSI Hybrid
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12380hp V6 H
TransmissionT9T7T7T7T7T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 241940, 24?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20265/50-19
Total Price$100,650$96,607$148,225$173,875$229,925$63,450
Adjustments for Features-4,175-4,300-9,650-20,900-21,1500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$96,475$92,307$138,575$152,975$208,775$63,450
Cost Above Minimum$4,168$0$46,268$60,668$116,468$0
Total Invoice$93,670$89,627$137,914$161,888$214,042$60,385
Adjustments for Features-3,885-3,989-8,979-19,459-19,6890
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$89,785$85,638$128,935$142,429$194,353$60,385
Cost Above Minimum$4,147$0$43,297$56,791$108,715$0

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

Model Year201720172017201720172013
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassTouareg
TrimS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65V6 TSI Hybrid
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1300
RWD$0$0 $0$0 
AWD  $1700  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850 
Cruise control$150$150$150  $150
Eco accelerator $100    
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100 
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300 
Power liftgate     $350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350 
Proximity key  $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, power  $225$225$225 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0
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
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$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $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
Tires, run-flat$150$150 $150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover     $75
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40 
Console with shifter     $150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through     $100
Roof rails     $250
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer$200$200$200$200$200 
Heated washer fluid system$50$50$50$50$50 
Heated windshield washer nozzles     $15
Ionizing air filtration$50$50$50$50$50 
Rear air vents$100$100$100  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125$125 
Rear wiper     $175
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    
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
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 bumper protector     $40
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200 $200
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325 
CD player     $125
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200$1200 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150 
iPod integration     $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0 
Near-field communications (NFC)$25$25$25$25$25 
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 
Traffic information     $25
USB port$25$25$25$25$25 
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
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Interior ambient lighting     $150
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   $25
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50 
Xenon HID headlights     $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$200 
Door sill trim plates     $100
Folding second row seats     $300
Heated front row armrests  $100$100$100 
Heated second row armrests  $100$100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200$200 
Leather door panel trim   $250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 $150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats     $75
Manual recliner, second row seats     $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$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 release, second row seats     $50
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/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
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$12,380$12,505$17,855$29,105$29,355$8,205
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,175$4,300$9,650$20,900$21,150$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,885-3,989-8,979-19,459-19,6890

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

Model Year20172013
ModelS-ClassTouareg
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in113.9 in
Length206.5 in188.8 in
Width74.8 in76.4 in
Height58.7 in68.2 in
Curb Weight4,664 lb.4,712 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in59.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in56.7 in
Row 2 Legroom43.1 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft332.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.370.9 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

Warmth and Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Heated second row armrests100No
Heated front row armrests100No
Power recliner, second row seats150No
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
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested45031%
Total Not Requested100069%

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