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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: $111,950

Tesla Model S P85D   
Difference: $42,625

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162015
ModelSLSLModel S
TrimAMG SL63AMG SL65P85D
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Hatch
Base Price $149,700 $217,550 $105,000
Driver Assistance Package 2,950    
Wood trim 0 0 750
Painted brake calipers (optional) 1,000 1,000  
Premium Interior and Lighting     3,000
Autopilot Convenience Features     2,500
Metallic paint (extra cost)     1,000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable     2,500
Front sport buckets     2,500
Carbon fiber rear spoiler     1,000
Driver Assistance Package 2,744    
Wood trim 0 0 0
Painted brake calipers (optional) 930 930  
Premium Interior and Lighting     0
Autopilot Convenience Features     0
Metallic paint (extra cost)     0
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable     0
Front sport buckets     0
Carbon fiber rear spoiler     0
Options (change) 3,950 1,000 13,250
Options (change) 3,674 930 0
Destination 925 925 1,200
Gas Tax 0 1,300 -7,500
Total Price $154,575 $220,775 $111,950

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Tesla Model S P85D
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $31,820
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $140,067
Model Year201620162015
ModelSLSLModel S
TrimAMG SL63AMG SL65P85D
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Hatch
Engine577hp V8621hp V12463hp E
TransmissionT7T7A1
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 11900, 12200, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-19255/35-19245/45-19
Total Price$154,575$220,775$111,950
Adjustments for Features-10,805-15,1050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$143,770$205,670$111,950
Cost Above Minimum$0$61,900$0

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

Model Year201620162015
ModelSLSLModel S
TrimAMG SL63AMG SL65P85D
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
1-speed automatic  $800
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$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$100 
Power charge port door  $25
Power door closers $300 
Power liftgate  $350
Power rear side windows  $200
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Semi-autonomous driving  $600
Wind blocker, power small$300$300 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests$500$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150 
Brake assist$50$50 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Lane departure prevention$150$150 
Night vision $1750 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rollover sensor  $50
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo net  $40
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50 
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system$0$0 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated washer fluid system$50$50 
Ionizing air filtration  $50
Rear air vents  $100
Residual heat$50$50 
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade$100$100 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300 
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger  $750
85 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
DC quick-charging capability, free proprietary network  $1000
Raised top speed limiter$0$0 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Carbon fiber rear spoiler  $300
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel $2000 
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Power retractable hardtop$6750$6750 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Aux input$50$50 
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
iPod integration$100$100 
Media drive$15$15 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Range alert  $0
Satellite radio$200$200 
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Chronometer$100$100 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Tachometer$75$75 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300$300 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding second row seats  $300
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Leather headliner $1000 
Massage, driver seat$100$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100$100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Neck-level heating, front seats$150$150 
No leather in second row$-300$-300 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner$650 $650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede  $200
Upholstered instrument panel  $300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable$4000$4000 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000
Transmission 
Launch control$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$21,530$25,830$10,725
Value of Feature Adjustments$10,805$15,105$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-10,053-14,0580

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

Model Year20162015
ModelSLModel S
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Hatch
Wheelbase101.8 in116.5 in
Length181.8 in196.0 in
Width73.9 in77.3 in
Height51.8 in56.5 in
Curb Weight3,936 lb.4,609 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?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165083%
Total Not Requested35017%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S P85D

Front sport buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front sport buckets100Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Interior and Lighting
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Power liftgate350No
Cornering lights50Yes
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede200No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested57551%
Total Not Requested55049%
Autopilot Convenience Features
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850No
Automated lane change300No
Automated parking system200No
Semi-autonomous driving600No
Total Requested70026%
Total Not Requested195074%

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