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

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Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. Lexus LX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $55,290

Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK250   
Difference: $21,175

Lowest Total Invoice: $51,484

Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK250   
Difference: $15,070

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122008
ModelSLKSLKLX
TrimSLK250SLK350570
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr SUV
Base Price $42,500 $54,800 $74,700
Base Invoice $39,525 $50,964 $64,989
Multimedia Package 2,150 2,150  
Premium 1 Package 2,590 2,590  
Leather seating surfaces 770    
Wood trim 990 990  
Dynamic Handling Package 990 990  
Special order charge 250 250  
Automatic climate control, front 760 760  
Obstacle detection, rear 970 970  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 700 700  
Proximity key 650 650  
Rear spoiler 375 375  
Intuitive Parking Assist     1,000
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000  
Premium 1 Package 2,409 2,409  
Leather seating surfaces 716    
Wood trim 921 921  
Dynamic Handling Package 921 921  
Special order charge 233 233  
Automatic climate control, front 707 707  
Obstacle detection, rear 902 902  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 651 651  
Proximity key 605 605  
Rear spoiler 349 349  
Intuitive Parking Assist     800
Options (change) 11,915 11,145 1,000
Options (change) 11,084 10,368 800
Destination 875 875 765
Total Price $55,290 $66,820 $76,465
Total Invoice $51,484 $62,207 $66,554

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK250
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,780
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,374
Model Year201220122008
ModelSLKSLKLX
TrimSLK250SLK350570
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr SUV
Engine201hp I4302hp V6383hp V8
TransmissionM6T7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD w/4L
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)500, 11500, 11?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/40-18285/50-20
Total Price$55,290$66,820$76,465
Adjustments for Features0-1,150-5,395
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,290$65,670$71,070
Cost Above Minimum$0$10,380$0
Total Invoice$51,484$62,207$66,554
Adjustments for Features0-1,071-4,696
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,484$61,136$61,858
Cost Above Minimum$0$9,652$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. Lexus LX

Model Year201220122008
ModelSLKSLKLX
TrimSLK250SLK350570
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
AWD w/low range  $2200
Accessories 
Parking guidance system - passive$250$250 
Power liftgate  $350
Power rear side windows  $200
Remote app$25$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500
Crawl control  $500
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Full-size spare tire  $225
Rear side airbags  $300
Roll bar$200$200 
Rollover sensor  $50
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Class III trailer hitch  $250
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Roof rack  $300
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Interior air filter$0$0 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat$50$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Wiper de-icer  $25
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential  $150
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Laminated front side windows  $200
Power retractable hardtop$6750$6750 
Rear bumper protector  $40
Running boards  $350
Skid plates  $150
Sunroof  $900
Tow hook(s), front  $40
Tow hook(s), rear  $25
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio$50$50 
Media drive$15$15 
Rear seat audio controls  $25
SD Card slot$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
USB port$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Fog lights  $125
Headlight washers  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Floor mats$75$75 
Folding second row seats  $300
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats  $200
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
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 fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power-folding third row seats  $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering  $1000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$9,425$10,575$14,820
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,150$5,395
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,071-4,696

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. Lexus LX

Model Year20122008
ModelSLKLX
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr SUV
Wheelbase95.7 in112.2 in
Length162.8 in196.5 in
Width71.5 in77.6 in
Height51.2 in75.6 in
Curb Weight3,242 lb.5,996 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.24.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.2 in61.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in58.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in61.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in58.5 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in34.4 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in62.3 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in56.6 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in28.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
6.4 ft315.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
6.441.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.1 ft383.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK250

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested90093%
Total Not Requested657%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250No
Remote window/roof operation15Yes
Neck-level heating, front seats150No
iPod integration100No
Harman/Kardon, 500W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested41533%
Total Not Requested85067%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK350

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested90093%
Total Not Requested657%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250No
Remote window/roof operation15Yes
Neck-level heating, front seats150No
iPod integration100No
Harman/Kardon, 500W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested41533%
Total Not Requested85067%
Dynamic Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%

Option Package Details
Lexus LX 570

Intuitive Parking Assist
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Around view cameras300No
Total Requested40057%
Total Not Requested30043%

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