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

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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,100

Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI SEL   
Difference: $57,775

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,929

Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI SEL   
Difference: $52,860

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162017201720172017
ModelJettaJettaSLSLSLSL
TrimHybrid SEL Premium2.0T GLI SELSL450SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $31,120 $29,280 $86,950 $110,800 $151,350 $219,850
Base Invoice $29,874 $28,109 $80,864 $103,044 $140,756 $204,461
Painted brake calipers (optional)         1,000 1,000
Wood trim         0 0
Painted brake calipers (optional)         930 930
Wood trim         0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 1,000 1,000
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 930 930
Destination 820 820 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $31,940 $30,100 $87,875 $111,725 $153,275 $223,075
Total Invoice $30,694 $28,929 $81,789 $103,969 $142,611 $207,616

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $43,835
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,885
Model Year201620162017201720172017
ModelJettaJettaSLSLSLSL
TrimHybrid SEL Premium2.0T GLI SELSL450SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine170hp I4 H210hp I4362hp V6449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionS7M6T9T9T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6400, 9600, 11600, 11600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/40-18255/35-19255/35-19255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$31,940$30,100$87,875$111,725$153,275$223,075
Adjustments for Features-9000-13,940-16,990-22,465-26,565
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,040$30,100$73,935$94,735$130,810$196,510
Cost Above Minimum$940$0$0$20,800$56,875$122,575
Total Invoice$30,694$28,929$81,789$103,969$142,611$207,616
Adjustments for Features-8650-12,975-15,811-20,902-24,724
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,829$28,929$68,814$88,158$121,709$182,892
Cost Above Minimum$900$0$0$19,344$52,895$114,078

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year201620162017201720172017
ModelJettaJettaSLSLSLSL
TrimHybrid SEL Premium2.0T GLI SELSL450SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200     
6-speed manual $150    
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400$1400  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1200$1200
FWD$0$0    
RWD  $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100$100
Power door closers     $300
Power rear side windows$200$200    
Power trunk closer   $350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250 $250$250$250
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Wind blocker, power small  $300$300$300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500$500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200
Blind spot collision prevention     $150
Blind spot warning system$200$200   $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0 
Collision preparation system, rear     $100
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100$100    
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system     $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100   $100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning     $200
Lane keeping assist     $400
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection     $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0
Rearview camera$200$200 $200$200$200
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25    
Temporary spare tire $150    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports$0$0    
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Rear seat pass-through$100$100    
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system  $0$0$0$0
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15    
Rear air vents$100$100    
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 $150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500$500$500$500
Raised top speed limiter    $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel     $2000
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300$300$300
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0  $0$0
Power retractable hardtop  $6750$6750$6750$6750
Rear spoiler$200$200  $200$200
Sunroof$900$900    
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Mirrorlink support$0$0    
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200    
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
USB port$25$25    
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200
Chronometer    $100$100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125    
Interior ambient lighting$150$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25     
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50    
Tachometer $75$75$75$75$75
Xenon HID headlights$500$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50    
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300$300
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900$900
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals $75$75$75$75$75
Neck-level heating, front seats   $150$150$150
No leather in second row  $-300$-300$-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)$0$0    
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0    
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting    $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,090$5,190$19,130$22,180$27,655$31,755
Value of Feature Adjustments$900$0$13,940$16,990$22,465$26,565
Value of Feature Adjustments-8650-12,975-15,811-20,902-24,724

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20162017
ModelJettaSL
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase104.4 in101.7 in
Length183.3 in182.3 in
Width70.0 in73.9 in
Height57.2 in51.2 in
Curb Weight2,940 lb.3,827 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.7 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.713.5 ft3

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