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Volkswagen Atlas vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Atlas vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,110

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan   
Difference: $10,305

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,428

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan   
Difference: $10,999

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820062006200620062006
ModelAtlasC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
TrimSEL PremiumC230 Sport SedanC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC55
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $48,490 $29,200 $32,950 $37,550 $38,150 $54,450
Base Invoice $46,502 $27,156 $30,644 $34,922 $35,480 $50,639
Power driver seat   600 600      
Sunroof Package   1,790 1,790 1,790 1,790  
Xenon HID headlights   790 790 790 790 790
Metallic paint (extra cost)   690 690 690 690 690
Folding second row seats   290 290 290 290  
Satellite radio   500 500 500 500 500
Heated front seats   680 680 680 680  
Bluetooth cell phone link   765 765 765 765 765
Telematics service, such as OnStar   820 820 820 820  
Navigation system   2,210 2,210 2,210 2,210 2,210
Power driver seat   558 558      
Sunroof Package   1,665 1,665 1,665 1,665  
Xenon HID headlights   735 735 735 735 735
Metallic paint (extra cost)   642 642 642 642 642
Folding second row seats   270 270 270 270  
Satellite radio   465 465 465 465 465
Heated front seats   633 633 633 633  
Bluetooth cell phone link   711 711 711 711 711
Telematics service, such as OnStar   763 763 763 763  
Navigation system   2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055
Options (change) 0 9,135 9,135 8,535 8,535 4,955
Options (change) 0 8,497 8,497 7,939 7,939 4,608
Destination 925 775 775 775 775 775
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $49,415 $39,110 $42,860 $46,860 $47,460 $61,480
Total Invoice $47,427 $36,428 $39,916 $43,636 $44,194 $57,322

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,555
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,344
Model Year201820062006200620062006
ModelAtlasC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
TrimSEL PremiumC230 Sport SedanC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC55
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine276hp V6201hp V6228hp V6268hp V6268hp V6362hp V8
TransmissionT8M6T7M6T7T5
DrivetrainAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 12?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6320, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20225/45-17205/55-16225/45-17205/55-16225/40-18
Total Price$49,415$39,110$42,860$46,860$47,460$61,480
Adjustments for Features-12,8600-1,225-300-1,525-1,500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,555$39,110$41,635$46,560$45,935$59,980
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,525$7,450$6,825$20,870
Total Invoice$47,427$36,428$39,916$43,636$44,194$57,322
Adjustments for Features-12,3430-1,141-279-1,420-1,399
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,084$36,428$38,775$43,357$42,774$55,923
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,347$6,929$6,346$19,495

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year201820062006200620062006
ModelAtlasC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
TrimSEL PremiumC230 Sport SedanC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC55
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300     
6-speed manual $150 $150  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200 $1200 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1000
AWD$1700     
RWD $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850     
Cruise control $150$150$150$150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100     
Heated steering wheel$100     
Power liftgate$350     
Proximity key$250     
Remote app$25     
Remote start$150     
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system$500     
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225 
Sunshades, second row$125     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0
Around view cameras$500     
Automatic braking, low-speed$200     
Backup collision intervention$150     
Blind spot warning system$200     
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100     
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100     
Forward collision warning$200     
Hill descent control$250     
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200     
Lane departure warning$200     
Obstacle detection, front$150     
Obstacle detection, rear$250     
Pedestrian detection$50     
Rear side airbags     $300
Rollover sensor$50     
Secondary collision brake assist$25     
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500     
Tire-pressure monitor$75     
Vehicle health reports$0     
Cargo Management 
Class III trailer hitch$250     
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100
Roof rails$250     
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125     
Climate Control 
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0$0
Intermittent wipers     $0
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250     
Rear HVAC unit$400     
Rear wiper$175     
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150     
Exterior 
Body kit $0 $0 $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250     
Bodyside moldings $75$75$75$75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 $25 $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275     
Panoramic sunroof$1200     
Rear spoiler$200    $200
Sunroof $900$900$900$900$900
Wheel-lip moldings$75     
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100     
App support$0     
Apple CarPlay support$100     
Aux input$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming$25     
CD player $125$125$125$125$125
CD player, remote$100     
HD radio$50     
Mirrorlink support$0     
SMS text-to-speech reader$25     
Surround sound     $250
Traffic + travel information$25     
Voice control for nav and audio$100     
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights$200     
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250     
LED headlights$1000     
Power-folding mirrors$50     
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100 $100 $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300     
Folding third row seats$600     
Heated second row seats$200     
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75     
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75     
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  $100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100     
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100     
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50$50$50$50$50
Wood trim  $300 $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200     
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0  
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Total Value of Features$16,625$3,765$4,990$4,065$5,290$5,265
Value of Feature Adjustments$12,860$0$1,225$300$1,525$1,500
Value of Feature Adjustments-12,3430-1,141-279-1,420-1,399

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20182006
ModelAtlasC-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.3 in106.9 in
Length198.3 in178.4 in
Width78.3 in68.0 in
Height69.7 in55.6 in
Curb Weight4,337 lb.3,406 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.16.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in53.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.2 in51.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.8 in54.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in33.0 in
Row 3 Headroom38.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room54.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.6 ft312.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
55.5 ft312.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
96.8 ft312.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%
Power driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested35070%
Total Not Requested15030%
Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Total Requested125081%
Total Not Requested30019%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 Luxury Sedan

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%
Power driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested35070%
Total Not Requested15030%
Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Total Requested125081%
Total Not Requested30019%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%
Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Total Requested125081%
Total Not Requested30019%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Luxury Sedan

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%
Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Total Requested125081%
Total Not Requested30019%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%

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