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Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Tesla Model S Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Tesla Model S Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $138,200

Tesla Model S P100D   
Difference: $19,525

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172018
ModelSLModel S
TrimAMG SL63P100D
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Hatch
Base Price $151,350 $137,000
Driver Assistance Package 2,250  
Painted brake calipers (optional) 1,000  
Wood trim 0  
Wheels, dark finish 2,200 1,500
Enhanced Autopilot   5,000
Premium interior   0
Metallic paint (extra cost)   1,000
Carbon fiber rear spoiler   0
Driver Assistance Package 2,093  
Painted brake calipers (optional) 930  
Wood trim 0  
Wheels, dark finish 2,046 0
Enhanced Autopilot   0
Premium interior   0
Metallic paint (extra cost)   0
Carbon fiber rear spoiler   0
Options (change) 5,450 7,500
Options (change) 5,069 0
Destination 925 1,200
Gas Tax 0 -7,500
Total Price $157,725 $138,200

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Tesla Model S

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Tesla Model S P100D
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,985
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $141,383
Model Year20172018
ModelSLModel S
TrimAMG SL63P100D
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Hatch
Engine577hp V8600hp E
TransmissionT7A1
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/25 MPG92/105 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 11580, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-19245/45-19
Total Price$157,725$138,200
Adjustments for Features-12,5400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$145,185$138,200

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20172018
ModelSLModel S
TrimAMG SL63P100D
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 
1-speed automatic $800
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware $1000
Automated lane change $300
Automated parking system, remote $200
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel $100
Power charge port door $25
Power liftgate $350
Power rear side windows $200
Power trunk closer$350 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Semi-autonomous driving $600
Wind blocker, power small$300 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Brake assist$50 
Collision preparation system, rear$100 
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system$0 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Lane keeping assist$400 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rollover sensor $50
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo mat $40
Cargo net $40
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system$0 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated washer fluid system$50 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
HEPA interior air filter $100
Interior air filter$0 
Ionizing air filtration $50
Rear air vents $100
Residual heat$50 
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade$100 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger $750
100 kWh battery pack $0
400 kWh a year of DC charging credits $200
Automatic start / stop$150 
DC quick-charging capability $750
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500 
High amperage charger $750
Raised top speed limiter$0 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Carbon fiber rear spoiler $300
Power retractable hardtop$6750 
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Aux input$50 
CD player$125 
Center stack smartphone cradle $0
DVD-compatible player$0 
iPod integration$100 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, seven years $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Range alert $0
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port $25
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Chronometer$100 
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights $125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Tachometer$75 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Massage, driver seat$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Neck-level heating, front seats$150 
No leather in second row$-300 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Upholstered instrument panel $300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting$1000 
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable$4000 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$23,805$11,265
Value of Feature Adjustments$12,540$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-11,6670

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20172018
ModelSLModel S
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Hatch
Wheelbase101.7 in116.5 in
Length182.3 in196.0 in
Width73.9 in77.3 in
Height51.2 in56.5 in
Curb Weight4,112 lb.4,960 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.8 gal.0.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in35.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.7 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
8.5 ft331.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.5 ft363.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL AMG SL63

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested130068%
Total Not Requested60032%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S P100D

Enhanced Autopilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Automated lane change300No
Automated parking system, remote200No
Semi-autonomous driving600No
Total Requested70026%
Total Not Requested195074%
Premium interior
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic leather seating surfaces0No
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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