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Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,475

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $18,750

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,971

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $16,381

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009200920092018
ModelSLKSLKSLKTiguan
TrimSLK300SLK350SLK55 AMGSEL Premium
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr SUV
Base Price $45,950 $50,950 $65,700 $36,250
Base Invoice $42,734 $47,384 $61,101 $34,801
Lighting Package 1,030 1,030 1,030  
Multimedia Package 2,980 2,980 2,980  
Premium I Package 2,950 2,950    
Heating Package 990 990    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720 720  
Automatic climate control, front 730 730 730  
Universal garage door opener       325
Lighting Package 958 958 958  
Multimedia Package 2,771 2,771 2,771  
Premium I Package 2,744 2,744    
Heating Package 921 921    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670 670  
Automatic climate control, front 679 679 679  
Universal garage door opener       270
Options (change) 9,400 9,400 5,460 325
Options (change) 8,743 8,743 5,078 270
Destination 875 875 875 900
Gas Tax 0 0 1,000 0
Total Price $56,225 $61,225 $73,035 $37,475
Total Invoice $52,352 $57,002 $68,054 $35,971

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,625
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,181
Model Year2009200920092018
ModelSLKSLKSLKTiguan
TrimSLK300SLK350SLK55 AMGSEL Premium
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr SUV
Engine228hp V6300hp V6355hp V8184hp I4
TransmissionM6T7T7T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)380, 11380, 11380, 11480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17225/40-18235/50-19
Total Price$56,225$61,225$73,035$37,475
Adjustments for Features0-1,050-1,300-1,875
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,225$60,175$71,735$35,600
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,950$15,510$0
Total Invoice$52,352$57,002$68,054$35,971
Adjustments for Features0-978-1,211-1,800
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,352$56,024$66,843$34,171
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,672$14,491$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year2009200920092018
ModelSLKSLKSLKTiguan
TrimSLK300SLK350SLK55 AMGSEL Premium
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300
RWD$0$0$0 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850
Cruise control$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100
Heated steering wheel   $100
Power liftgate   $350
Power rear side windows   $200
Proximity key   $250
Remote app   $25
Remote start   $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350 
Wind blocker, small$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras   $500
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200
Backup collision intervention   $150
Blind spot collision prevention   $150
Blind spot warning system   $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear   $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100
Forward collision warning   $200
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200
Lane departure warning   $200
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Pedestrian detection   $50
Rollover sensor   $50
Secondary collision brake assist   $25
Side curtain airbags   $350
Trailer sway control   $25
Vehicle health reports   $0
Wide-view front camera   $150
Cargo Management 
Roof rails   $250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents   $100
Rear wiper   $175
Residual heat$50$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)   $250
Deep-tinted rear windows   $275
Panoramic sunroof   $1200
Power retractable hardtop$6750$6750$6750 
Rear spoiler  $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings   $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100
App support   $0
Apple CarPlay support   $100
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325 
CD player   $125
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0 
HD radio   $50
iPod integration$100$100$100 
Media drive$15$15$15 
Mirrorlink support   $0
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25
Surround sound$250$250$250 
Traffic + travel information   $25
USB port   $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200
Compass   $0
Fog light, rear$100$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver   $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger   $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250
LED headlights   $1000
Power-folding mirrors   $50
Steering-linked headlights   $150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100 
Center armrest(s), second row   $50
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100 
Folding second row seats   $300
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats   $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Manual recliner, second row seats   $75
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150 
Metal pedals$75$75$75 
Neck-level heating, front seats$150$150  
No leather in second row$-300$-300$-300 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 
Total Value of Features$10,300$11,350$11,600$12,175
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,050$1,300$1,875
Value of Feature Adjustments0-978-1,211-1,800

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20092018
ModelSLKTiguan
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr SUV
Wheelbase95.7 in109.8 in
Length160.7 in185.1 in
Width70.4 in72.4 in
Height51.0 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,210 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.9 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.2 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in47.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
6.5 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
6.533.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
9.8 ft365.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK300

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested55092%
Total Not Requested508%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 380W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Media drive, large15No
SD Card slot25Yes
Total Requested72554%
Total Not Requested61546%
Premium I Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Remote window/roof operation15No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Total Requested132558%
Total Not Requested94042%
Heating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Neck-level heating, front seats150No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK350

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested55092%
Total Not Requested508%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 380W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Media drive, large15No
SD Card slot25Yes
Total Requested72554%
Total Not Requested61546%
Premium I Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Remote window/roof operation15No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Total Requested132558%
Total Not Requested94042%
Heating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Neck-level heating, front seats150No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK55 AMG

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested55092%
Total Not Requested508%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 380W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Media drive, large15No
SD Card slot25Yes
Total Requested72554%
Total Not Requested61546%

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