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

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

Lowest Total Price: $39,240

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $26,045

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,453

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $23,325

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelTiguanR-Class
TrimSEL PremiumR350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,250 $52,690
Base Invoice $34,801 $49,002
Third-row seat 500  
Class II trailer hitch 700 550
Cargo cover 200  
Universal garage door opener 325  
Roof rack crossbars 365  
Obstacle detection, rear   800
Premium 2 Package   4,400
Roof rack   250
Heated front seats   750
Panoramic sunroof   1,090
Xenon HID headlights   985
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench   690
Telematics service, such as OnStar   660
Blind spot warning system   600
Heated steering wheel   225
Metallic paint (extra cost)   720
Third-row seat 430  
Class II trailer hitch 600 512
Cargo cover 152  
Universal garage door opener 270  
Roof rack crossbars 300  
Obstacle detection, rear   744
Premium 2 Package   4,092
Roof rack   232
Heated front seats   698
Panoramic sunroof   1,014
Xenon HID headlights   916
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench   642
Telematics service, such as OnStar   614
Blind spot warning system   558
Heated steering wheel   209
Metallic paint (extra cost)   670
Options (change) 2,090 11,720
Options (change) 1,752 10,901
Destination 900 875
Total Price $39,240 $65,285
Total Invoice $37,453 $60,778

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $27,415
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,633
Model Year20182012
ModelTiguanR-Class
TrimSEL PremiumR350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine184hp I4302hp V6
TransmissionT8T7
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19255/50-19
Total Price$39,240$65,285
Adjustments for Features-1,3700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,870$65,285
Total Invoice$37,453$60,778
Adjustments for Features-1,3080
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,145$60,778

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

Model Year20182012
ModelTiguanR-Class
TrimSEL PremiumR350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Remote app$25 
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation $15
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
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rear side airbags $300
Rearview camera $200
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Rear bumper protector $40
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player $0
iPod integration $100
Media drive $15
Mirrorlink support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Cornering lights$50 
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights$125 
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Door sill trim plates $100
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, third row seats $125
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver 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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,940$7,570
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,370$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,3080

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

Model Year20182012
ModelTiguanR-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in126.6 in
Length185.1 in203.1 in
Width72.4 in77.1 in
Height66.3 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.4,961 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in60.3 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in39.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in59.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in36.2 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in37.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in52.8 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in32.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft315.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft342.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft385.0 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 R-Class R350

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate300Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
AC power outlet100No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Total Requested127557%
Total Not Requested97543%

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