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

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Saturn ION vs. Mercedes-Benz SLK Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,564

Saturn ION 3   
Difference: $30,851

Lowest Total Invoice: $17,366

Saturn ION 3   
Difference: $28,655

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2007201620162016
ModelIONSLKSLKSLK
Trim3SLK300SLK350AMG SLK55
Body4dr Coupe2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $16,000 $47,000 $59,200 $72,600
Base Invoice $14,960 $43,710 $55,056 $67,518
Travel Package 200      
Antilock brakes (ABS) 400      
Leather seating surfaces 700 770    
Floor mats 80      
Side curtain airbags 395      
Satellite radio 199      
Metallic paint (extra cost)   720 720 720
Travel Package 184      
Antilock brakes (ABS) 368      
Leather seating surfaces 644 716    
Floor mats 74      
Side curtain airbags 363      
Satellite radio 183      
Metallic paint (extra cost)   670 670 670
Options (change) 1,974 1,490 720 720
Options (change) 1,816 1,386 670 670
Destination 590 925 925 925
Total Price $18,564 $49,415 $60,845 $74,245
Total Invoice $17,366 $46,021 $56,651 $69,113

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Saturn ION 3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,986
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,605
Model Year2007201620162016
ModelIONSLKSLKSLK
Trim3SLK300SLK350AMG SLK55
Body4dr Coupe2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine145hp I4241hp I4302hp V6415hp V8
TransmissionM5T9T7T7
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 8500, 11500, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/45-17225/40-18235/40-18
Total Price$18,564$49,415$60,845$74,245
Adjustments for Features0-11,865-12,730-14,355
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$18,564$37,550$48,115$59,890
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$10,565$22,340
Total Invoice$17,366$46,021$56,651$69,113
Adjustments for Features0-11,050-11,853-13,363
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$17,366$34,971$44,798$55,750
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$9,827$20,779

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Features Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Mercedes-Benz SLK

Model Year2007201620162016
ModelIONSLKSLKSLK
Trim3SLK300SLK350AMG SLK55
Body4dr Coupe2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200
FWD$0   
RWD $0$0$0
Accessories 
Proximity key  $250$250
Remote app $25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0
Brake assist $50$50$50
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150
Front side airbags $350$350$350
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75
Roll bar $200$200$200
Stability control $400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Second-row low console$100   
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Residual heat $50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500
Exterior 
Body kit  $0$0
Bodyside cladding$350   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300$300
Power retractable hardtop $6750$6750$6750
Rear spoiler   $200
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
HD radio $50$50$50
Satellite radio$200 $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200   
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock   $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights   $200
Fog light, rear $100$100$100
Fog lights$125   
Headlight washers   $50
Heated mirrors $25$25$25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights   $150
Trip computer $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights   $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100$100$100
Folding passenger seat$150   
Folding second row seats$300   
Heated front seats  $200$200
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50   
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150
Neck-level heating, front seats  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver 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$100$100
Total Value of Features$1,750$13,615$14,480$16,105
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$11,865$12,730$14,355
Value of Feature Adjustments0-11,050-11,853-13,363

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Specifications Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Mercedes-Benz SLK

Model Year20072016
ModelIONSLK
Body4dr Coupe2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase103.2 in95.7 in
Length185.0 in162.8 in
Width67.9 in71.5 in
Height56.0 in51.2 in
Curb Weight2,797 lb.3,242 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.0 in52.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room49.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom36.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom32.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.2 ft36.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.210.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Saturn ION 3

Travel Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Compass0Yes
Map lights25No
Total Requested20089%
Total Not Requested2511%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK300

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
No leather in second row-300No
Total Requested900106%
Total Not Requested-50-6%

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