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Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. Lexus GS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. Lexus GS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $50,380

Lexus GS 350   
Difference: $5,175

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,873

Lexus GS 350   
Difference: $4,858

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220132013
ModelSLKSLKGSGS
TrimSLK250SLK350350450h
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,500 $54,800 $47,250 $59,450
Base Invoice $39,525 $50,964 $43,945 $55,291
Premium 1 Package 2,590 2,590    
Lighting Package 1,090 1,090    
Automatic climate control, front 760 760    
Multimedia Package 2,150 2,150    
Dynamic Handling Package 990 990    
Special order charge 250 250    
Wood trim 990 990    
Obstacle detection, rear 970 970 500 500
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720    
Proximity key 650 650    
Analog clock 250 250    
Leather seating surfaces 770      
Navigation system     1,735 1,735
Premium 1 Package 2,409 2,409    
Lighting Package 1,014 1,014    
Automatic climate control, front 707 707    
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000    
Dynamic Handling Package 921 921    
Special order charge 233 233    
Wood trim 921 921    
Obstacle detection, rear 902 902 430 430
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670    
Proximity key 605 605    
Analog clock 233 233    
Leather seating surfaces 716      
Navigation system     1,603 1,603
Options (change) 12,180 11,410 2,235 2,235
Options (change) 11,331 10,615 2,033 2,033
Destination 875 875 895 895
Total Price $55,555 $67,085 $50,380 $62,580
Total Invoice $51,731 $62,454 $46,873 $58,219

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. Lexus GS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK250
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $175
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $124
Model Year2012201220132013
ModelSLKSLKGSGS
TrimSLK250SLK350350450h
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine201hp I4302hp V6306hp V6286hp V6 H
TransmissionM6T7T6CVT-6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)500, 11500, 11299, 12299, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/40-18225/50-17225/50-17
Total Price$55,555$67,085$50,380$62,580
Adjustments for Features-5,350-6,5000-1,665
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,205$60,585$50,380$60,915
Cost Above Minimum$0$10,380$0$10,535
Total Invoice$51,731$62,454$46,873$58,219
Adjustments for Features-4,982-6,0510-1,549
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,749$56,403$46,873$56,670
Cost Above Minimum$0$9,654$0$9,797

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. Lexus GS

Model Year2012201220132013
ModelSLKSLKGSGS
TrimSLK250SLK350350450h
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel   $100
Parking guidance system - passive$250$250  
Power rear side windows  $200$200
Remote app$25$25  
Sunshade, rear, power   $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150  
Rear side airbags  $300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200
Roll bar$200$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 $175
Rear air vents  $100$100
Residual heat$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75 
Water-repellent front-door glass   $15
Wiper de-icer   $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25 
Power retractable hardtop$6750$6750  
Sunroof  $900$900
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0
CD changer, in-dash$325$325  
CD player  $125$125
Media drive$15$15  
SD Card slot$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75
Compass$0$0  
Fog light, rear$100$100  
Fog lights  $125$125
Headlight washers$50$50 $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Visor mirror, driver$10$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Heated front seats$200$200 $200
Leather door panel trim$250$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150  
Metal pedals$75$75  
Neck-level heating, front seats$150$150  
No leather in second row$-300$-300  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$10,050$11,200$4,700$6,365
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,350$6,500$0$1,665
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,982-6,0510-1,549

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20122013
ModelSLKGS
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase95.7 in112.2 in
Length162.8 in190.7 in
Width71.5 in72.4 in
Height51.2 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,242 lb.3,796 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.2 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.1 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
6.4 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.1 ft314.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK250

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Remote window/roof operation15Yes
Neck-level heating, front seats150No
iPod integration100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 500W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested76560%
Total Not Requested50040%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested55079%
Total Not Requested15021%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested72575%
Total Not Requested24025%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK350

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Remote window/roof operation15Yes
Neck-level heating, front seats150No
iPod integration100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 500W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested76560%
Total Not Requested50040%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested55079%
Total Not Requested15021%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested72575%
Total Not Requested24025%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
App support0No
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 450h

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
App support0No
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

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