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Saturn ION vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Saturn ION vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,420

Saturn ION 3   
Difference: $58,965

Lowest Total Invoice: $17,215

Saturn ION 3   
Difference: $54,823

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720182018
ModelIONCLSCLS
Trim3CLS550AMG CLS63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $14,700 $75,150 $108,900
Base Invoice $13,745 $69,890 $101,277
Sun and Sound Package 840    
Travel Package 200    
Antilock brakes (ABS) 400    
Leather seating surfaces 700    
CD changer, in-dash 240    
Side curtain airbags 395    
Floor mats 80    
Rear spoiler 275    
Night Package   300  
Alloy wheels, optional design   500  
Folding second row seats   440  
Sun and Sound Package 773    
Travel Package 184    
Antilock brakes (ABS) 368    
Leather seating surfaces 644    
CD changer, in-dash 221    
Side curtain airbags 363    
Floor mats 74    
Rear spoiler 253    
Night Package   279  
Alloy wheels, optional design   465  
Folding second row seats   409  
Options (change) 3,130 1,240 0
Options (change) 2,880 1,153 0
Destination 590 995 995
Total Price $18,420 $77,385 $109,895
Total Invoice $17,215 $72,038 $102,272

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Saturn ION 3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $46,490
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,210
Model Year200720182018
ModelIONCLSCLS
Trim3CLS550AMG CLS63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine145hp I4402hp V8577hp V8
TransmissionM5T9T7
DrivetrainFWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 6610, 14610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16255/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$18,420$77,385$109,895
Adjustments for Features0-12,475-16,025
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$18,420$64,910$93,870
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$28,960
Total Invoice$17,215$72,038$102,272
Adjustments for Features0-11,613-14,913
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$17,215$60,425$87,359
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$26,934

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Features Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year200720182018
ModelIONCLSCLS
Trim3CLS550AMG CLS63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200
FWD$0  
RWD $0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Remote app $25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Brake assist $50$50
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200
Front side airbags $350$350
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Stability control $400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Second-row low console $100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100
Residual heat $50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Raised top speed limiter  $0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside cladding$350  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
DVD-compatible player $0$0
HD radio $50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
Media drive $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Navigation system $600$600
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights  $200
Analog clock $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Chronometer  $100
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear $100$100
Fog lights$125  
Headlight washers $50$50
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Trip computer $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Heated front seats $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50$50
Synthetic suede steering wheel  $150
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$1,170$13,645$17,195
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$12,475$16,025
Value of Feature Adjustments0-11,613-14,913

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Specifications Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20072018
ModelIONCLS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.2 in113.2 in
Length184.5 in194.5 in
Width67.2 in74.1 in
Height57.4 in55.8 in
Curb Weight2,753 lb.4,159 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.7 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room49.5 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.6 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom33.3 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume14.7 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Saturn ION 3

Sun and Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Unbranded, 160W, 6 speakers350No
Total Requested110076%
Total Not Requested35024%
Travel Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Compass0Yes
Map lights25No
Total Requested20089%
Total Not Requested2511%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS550

Night Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear spoiler200Yes
Special interior trim0No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Metal pedals75No
Total Requested20073%
Total Not Requested7527%

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