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Nissan LEAF vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan LEAF vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,915

Nissan LEAF SL   
Difference: $63,300

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,263

Nissan LEAF SL   
Difference: $58,489

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220122012201220122012
ModelLEAFS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimSLS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $37,250 $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900
Base Invoice $35,668 $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137
Cargo net 20            
Floor mats 170            
Door sill trim plates 125            
Heated steering wheel   490 490 490 0   0
Cargo net 15            
Floor mats 131            
Door sill trim plates 99            
Heated steering wheel   456 456 456 0   0
Options (change) 315 490 490 490 0 0 0
Options (change) 245 456 456 456 0 0 0
Destination 850 875 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax -7,500 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $30,915 $94,215 $94,915 $96,865 $141,175 $162,975 $213,875
Total Invoice $29,263 $87,752 $88,403 $90,216 $131,424 $151,810 $199,112

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan LEAF vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan LEAF SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $53,830
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $49,668
Model Year2012201220122012201220122012
ModelLEAFS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimSLS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine107hp E275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionA1T7T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainFWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$30,915$94,215$94,915$96,865$141,175$162,975$213,875
Adjustments for Features0-8,470-10,170-8,420-14,270-21,520-21,620
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,915$85,745$84,745$88,445$126,905$141,455$192,255
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,000$0$3,700$42,160$56,710$107,510
Total Invoice$29,263$87,752$88,403$90,216$131,424$151,810$199,112
Adjustments for Features0-7,889-9,472-7,842-13,284-20,046-20,128
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,263$79,863$78,931$82,374$118,140$131,764$178,984
Cost Above Minimum$0$932$0$3,443$39,209$52,833$100,053

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Features Comparison: Nissan LEAF vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year2012201220122012201220122012
ModelLEAFS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimSLS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800      
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1000$1000
FWD$0      
RWD $0 $0$0$0$0
AWD  $1700    
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150  
Parking guidance system - passive    $250$250$250
Photovoltaic solar panel$250      
Power door closers $300$300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250   $250$250$250
Remote app$25      
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power    $225$225$225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0      
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention     $150$150
Blind spot warning system     $200$200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning     $200$200
Lane departure prevention     $150$150
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Night vision     $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200   $200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150$150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75      
Cargo mat$40      
Console with shifter$150      
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25$25$25
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15$15
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Rear wiper$175      
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75      
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
24 kWh battery pack$0      
Automatic start / stop $150$150 $150  
DC quick-charging capability$750      
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)    $25 $25
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof     $1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200      
Sunroof $900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
Aux input$50      
Bluetooth audio streaming$25      
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125      
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration $100$100$100$100$100$100
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200
Traffic information $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port$25      
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200$200
Chronometer    $100 $100
Compass $0$0$0$0$0$0
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50
Detailed driving style feedback$100      
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150$150$150
LED headlights$1000      
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150$150
Tachometer $75$75$75$75$75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10      
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300$300$300
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75$75$75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300      
Heated second row seats$200    $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates     $200$200
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900$900$900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50      
Massage, driver seat    $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150$150
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150$150
Metal pedals    $75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225$225
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100   
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats     $150$150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50$50$50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather $200$200$200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000   
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350$350$350
Crosswind stabilization    $50$50$50
Machined alloy wheels$350      
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,635$14,105$15,805$14,055$19,905$27,155$27,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,470$10,170$8,420$14,270$21,520$21,620
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,889-9,472-7,842-13,284-20,046-20,128

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan LEAF vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20122012
ModelLEAFS-Class
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase106.3 in124.6 in
Length175.0 in206.5 in
Width69.7 in73.7 in
Height61.0 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,367 lb.4,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity0.0 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.5 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.5 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.0 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom31.1 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.5 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S65 AMG

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%

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