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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,765

Volkswagen Jetta SEL   
Difference: $53,580

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,845

Volkswagen Jetta SEL   
Difference: $49,156

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120182018
ModelJettaCLSCLS
TrimSELCLS550AMG CLS63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $21,395 $75,150 $108,900
Base Invoice $20,539 $69,890 $101,277
Sport Package 700    
Sunroof 900    
AMG Line   260  
Alloy wheels, optional design   500  
Folding second row seats   440  
Sport Package 672    
Sunroof 864    
AMG Line   242  
Alloy wheels, optional design   465  
Folding second row seats   409  
Options (change) 1,600 1,200 0
Options (change) 1,536 1,116 0
Destination 770 995 995
Total Price $23,765 $77,345 $109,895
Total Invoice $22,845 $72,001 $102,272

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $41,975
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,353
Model Year201120182018
ModelJettaCLSCLS
TrimSELCLS550AMG CLS63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp I5402hp V8577hp V8
TransmissionM5T9T7
DrivetrainFWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6610, 14610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17255/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$23,765$77,345$109,895
Adjustments for Features0-11,605-15,905
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,765$65,740$93,990
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$28,250
Total Invoice$22,845$72,001$102,272
Adjustments for Features0-10,803-14,802
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,845$61,198$87,470
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$26,272

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year201120182018
ModelJettaCLSCLS
TrimSELCLS550AMG 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 
Proximity key$250  
Remote app $25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200
Full-size spare tire$225  
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
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Second-row low console $100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
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 
Body kit  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Rear spoiler  $200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD player$125  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
iPod integration$100  
Media drive $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25
USB port $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
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125
Chronometer  $100
Compass $0$0
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear $100$100
Fog lights$125  
Headlight washers $50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual height adjuster, passenger 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 leather seating surfaces$0  
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
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
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$1,675$13,280$17,580
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$11,605$15,905
Value of Feature Adjustments0-10,803-14,802

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20112018
ModelJettaCLS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.4 in113.2 in
Length182.2 in194.5 in
Width70.0 in74.1 in
Height57.2 in55.8 in
Curb Weight2,805 lb.4,159 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume15.5 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta SEL

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Metal pedals75Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Total Requested525100%
Total Not Requested00%

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