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

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $40,035

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $39,625

Lowest Total Invoice: $38,093

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $36,058

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182015201520152015
ModelTiguanGLGLGLGL
TrimSEL PremiumGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,250 $63,600 $65,200 $89,950 $119,450
Base Invoice $34,801 $59,148 $60,636 $83,654 $111,089
Third-row seat 500        
Class II trailer hitch 700        
Universal garage door opener 325        
Cargo cover 200        
Roof rack crossbars 365 320 320 320 320
Running boards 695 670 670    
Cargo net 100        
Class IV trailer hitch   575 575 575 575
Driver Assistance Package   2,800 2,800 1,950  
Premium 1 Package   4,410 4,410    
Parking Assist Package   1,290 1,290    
Lighting Package   1,390 1,390    
Heated steering wheel   250 250 250  
Leather seating surfaces   1,620 1,620    
Panoramic sunroof   1,090 1,090 1,090  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   720 720    
Third-row seat 430        
Class II trailer hitch 600        
Universal garage door opener 270        
Cargo cover 152        
Roof rack crossbars 300 298 298 298 298
Running boards 560 623 623    
Cargo net 80        
Class IV trailer hitch   535 535 535 535
Driver Assistance Package   2,604 2,604 1,814  
Premium 1 Package   4,101 4,101    
Parking Assist Package   1,200 1,200    
Lighting Package   1,293 1,293    
Heated steering wheel   233 233 233  
Leather seating surfaces   1,507 1,507    
Panoramic sunroof   1,014 1,014 1,014  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   670 670    
Options (change) 2,885 15,135 15,135 4,185 895
Options (change) 2,392 14,078 14,078 3,894 833
Destination 900 925 925 925 925
Total Price $40,035 $79,660 $81,260 $95,060 $121,270
Total Invoice $38,093 $74,151 $75,639 $88,473 $112,847

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $34,420
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,213
Model Year20182015201520152015
ModelTiguanGLGLGLGL
TrimSEL PremiumGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine184hp I4240hp V6 D362hp V6429hp V8550hp V8
TransmissionT8T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 980, 880, 8830, 14830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19275/55-19275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21
Total Price$40,035$79,660$81,260$95,060$121,270
Adjustments for Features0-5,205-5,355-7,970-10,745
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,035$74,455$75,905$87,090$110,525
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,450$12,635$36,070
Total Invoice$38,093$74,151$75,639$88,473$112,847
Adjustments for Features0-4,845-4,985-7,418-9,999
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,093$69,306$70,654$81,055$102,848
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,348$11,749$33,542

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20182015201520152015
ModelTiguanGLGLGLGL
TrimSEL PremiumGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0    
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100$100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100    
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row $75$75$75$75
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100 
Power door closers   $300$300
Power flip-out rear side windows $125$125$125$125
Remote start$150    
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system $500$500$500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200
Backup collision intervention$150    
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100    
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100    
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention $150$150$150$150
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200    
Pedestrian detection$50    
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300
Secondary collision brake assist$25    
Vehicle health reports$0    
Wide-view front camera$150    
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rack $300$300$300$300
Cargo net$40  $40$40
Class II trailer hitch$200    
Class IV trailer hitch $300$300$300$300
Console with shifter$150    
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150
Roof rack$300    
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125    
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150$150$150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100
Rear air vents$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250
Rear HVAC unit   $400$400
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 $150$150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25   $25
Glass roof panel(s)    $300
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200
Rear bumper protector $40$40$40$40
Wheel-lip moldings$75  $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100    
Apple CarPlay support$100    
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    
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0
Surround sound   $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200    
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225
USB port$25    
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Cornering lights$50    
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125    
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250    
LED headlights$1000    
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300
Folding third row seats$600    
Heated second row seats    $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim    $250
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200$200$200$200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75    
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50    
Massage, driver seat   $100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100    
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats    $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power-folding third row seats $1000$1000$1000$1000
Synthetic suede headliner    $650
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars    $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000$1000
Crosswind stabilization $50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,915$12,120$12,270$14,885$17,660
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,205$5,355$7,970$10,745
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,845-4,985-7,418-9,999

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20182015
ModelTiguanGL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in121.0 in
Length185.1 in201.6 in
Width72.4 in76.4 in
Height66.3 in72.8 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.5,372 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.5 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.3 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.5 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in38.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in50.5 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft349.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft393.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Side curtain airbags, three rows150Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC

Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested160089%
Total Not Requested20011%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested167561%
Total Not Requested106539%
Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested70058%
Total Not Requested50042%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested85094%
Total Not Requested506%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450

Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested160089%
Total Not Requested20011%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested167561%
Total Not Requested106539%
Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested70058%
Total Not Requested50042%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested85094%
Total Not Requested506%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL550

Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested120086%
Total Not Requested20014%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL63 AMG

Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%

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