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

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Saturn ION vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,180

Saturn ION 3   
Difference: $37,185

Lowest Total Invoice: $16,994

Saturn ION 3   
Difference: $34,561

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2007201520152015201520152015
ModelIONE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassE-Class
Trim3E250 BlueTECE350E400E400 HybridE63 AMGE63 AMG S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $14,700 $51,800 $52,300 $62,350 $57,100 $93,600 $100,600
Base Invoice $13,745 $48,174 $48,639 $57,986 $53,103 $87,048 $93,558
Sun and Sound Package 840            
Leather seating surfaces 700 1,620 1,620   1,620    
Antilock brakes (ABS) 400            
Travel Package 200            
Side curtain airbags 395            
Floor mats 80            
Rear spoiler 275 300 300 300 300    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   720 720 720 720    
Sun and Sound Package 773            
Leather seating surfaces 644 1,507 1,507   1,507    
Antilock brakes (ABS) 368            
Travel Package 184            
Side curtain airbags 363            
Floor mats 74            
Rear spoiler 253 279 279 279 279    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   670 670 670 670    
Options (change) 2,890 2,640 2,640 1,020 2,640 0 0
Options (change) 2,659 2,456 2,456 949 2,456 0 0
Destination 590 925 925 925 925 925 925
Total Price $18,180 $55,365 $55,865 $64,295 $60,665 $94,525 $101,525
Total Invoice $16,994 $51,555 $52,020 $59,860 $56,484 $87,973 $94,483

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Saturn ION 3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $30,175
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,033
Model Year2007201520152015201520152015
ModelIONE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassE-Class
Trim3E250 BlueTECE350E400E400 HybridE63 AMGE63 AMG S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine145hp I4195hp I4 D302hp V6329hp V6302hp V6 H550hp V8577hp V8
TransmissionM5T7T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 6?, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8610, 14610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16245/45-17245/45-17245/40-18245/45-17255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$18,180$55,365$55,865$64,295$60,665$94,525$101,525
Adjustments for Features0-7,010-6,860-10,325-7,010-15,725-16,275
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$18,180$48,355$49,005$53,970$53,655$78,800$85,250
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$650$5,615$5,300$30,445$36,895
Total Invoice$16,994$51,555$52,020$59,860$56,484$87,973$94,483
Adjustments for Features0-6,528-6,388-9,613-6,527-14,635-15,146
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$16,994$45,027$45,632$50,247$49,957$73,338$79,337
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$605$5,220$4,930$28,311$34,310

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Features Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year2007201520152015201520152015
ModelIONE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassE-Class
Trim3E250 BlueTECE350E400E400 HybridE63 AMGE63 AMG S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0      
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0      
RWD $0$0$0$0  
AWD     $1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100
Power trunk closer     $350$350
Proximity key   $250 $250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system     $500$500
Sunshade, rear, power     $225$225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150$150$150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system   $200   
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50$50
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200$200$200
Front side airbags $350$350$350$350$350$350
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning   $200   
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera   $200 $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75$75$75
Tires, run-flat $150  $150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100$100
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150    $150$150
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150  
Rear seat pass-through   $100 $100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75      
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential      $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150
Raised top speed limiter      $0
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0$0
Bodyside cladding$350      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25 $25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0
Infotainment 
App support   $0 $0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125$125$125$125
Aux input$50      
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet   $150 $150$150
Media drive   $15 $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years   $0 $0$0
Navigation system   $600 $600$600
Satellite radio$200  $200 $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound   $250 $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200      
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information   $25 $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio   $100 $100$100
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
Chronometer     $100$100
Cornering lights     $50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125      
Headlight washers     $50$50
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150$150
LED headlights     $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors   $50 $50$50
Steering-linked headlights     $150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver     $300$300
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300 $300$300
Folding second row seats$300  $300 $300$300
Heated front seats   $200 $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50      
Massage, driver seat     $100$100
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
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 height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $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-folding headrests, second row seats      $50
Synthetic suede steering wheel      $150
Upholstered instrument panel   $300 $300$300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500
Alloy wheels$350$350$350 $350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector     $200$200
Performance steering system (optional)     $0$0
Polished alloy wheels   $350   
Rear air springs, auto-leveling     $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,220$9,230$9,080$12,545$9,230$17,945$18,495
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,010$6,860$10,325$7,010$15,725$16,275
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,528-6,388-9,613-6,527-14,635-15,146

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Specifications Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year20072015
ModelIONE-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.2 in113.2 in
Length184.5 in192.1 in
Width67.2 in73.0 in
Height57.4 in57.1 in
Curb Weight2,753 lb.3,826 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.7 in57.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room49.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in38.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.3 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume14.7 ft316.4 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 E-Class E250 BlueTEC

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400 Hybrid

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

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