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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,175

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $39,660

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,553

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $35,905

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanE-Class
TrimSEL PremiumE400
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $36,250 $63,050
Base Invoice $34,801 $58,637
Third-row seat 500  
Cargo cover 200  
Universal garage door opener 325  
Premium 3 Package   9,500
Panoramic sunroof   1,000
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   700
Heated steering wheel   250
Leather seating surfaces   1,620
Metallic paint (extra cost)   720
Third-row seat 430  
Cargo cover 152  
Universal garage door opener 270  
Premium 3 Package   8,835
Panoramic sunroof   930
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   651
Heated steering wheel   233
Leather seating surfaces   1,507
Metallic paint (extra cost)   670
Options (change) 1,025 13,790
Options (change) 852 12,826
Destination 900 995
Total Price $38,175 $77,835
Total Invoice $36,553 $72,458

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,840
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,487
Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanE-Class
TrimSEL PremiumE400
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine184hp I4329hp V6
TransmissionT8T9
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19245/45-18
Total Price$38,175$77,835
Adjustments for Features0-5,820
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,175$72,015
Total Invoice$36,553$72,458
Adjustments for Features0-5,418
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,553$67,040

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanE-Class
TrimSEL PremiumE400
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware $1000
Automated lane change $300
Remote climate control $25
Remote start$150 
Remote start via app $75
Remote window/roof operation $15
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshades, second row $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Active safety seat bolsters $0
Automated stopping system, inattentive driver $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Backup collision intervention$150 
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system $0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane keeping assist $400
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Tires, run-flat $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication $0
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net $40
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Fragrance atomizer $200
Ionizing air filtration $50
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Rear spoiler$200 
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Aux input$50 
CD player$125 
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
Mirrorlink support$0 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Near-field communications (NFC) $25
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights $200
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Compass$0 
Cornering lights$50 
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Rear-facing third row seats $0
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100
Crosswind stabilization $50
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,000$11,820
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,820
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,418

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanE-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase109.8 in115.7 in
Length185.1 in194.2 in
Width72.4 in73.7 in
Height66.3 in57.7 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.4,300 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.8 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft335.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft335.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft364.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100No
Folding third row seats600Yes
Side curtain airbags, three rows150No
Total Requested60071%
Total Not Requested25029%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400

Premium 3 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Active safety seat bolsters0No
Sunshades, second row125No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Around view cameras300Yes
Speed limit information0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850Yes
Automated lane change300No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Automated stopping system, inattentive driver0No
Ionizing air filtration50No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Adaptive headlights200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Wireless charging station75No
Near-field communications (NFC)25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Blind spot collision prevention150Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Total Requested380058%
Total Not Requested272542%

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