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

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

Lowest Total Price: $37,575

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $59,500

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,051

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $54,210

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820102010201020102010
ModelTiguanS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimSEL PremiumS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $36,250 $87,950 $91,600 $133,550 $149,700 $201,150
Base Invoice $34,801 $81,794 $85,188 $124,202 $139,221 $187,070
Universal garage door opener 325          
Cargo net 100          
Premium 2 Package   4,950        
Driver Assistance Package   2,900 2,900 2,900    
Heated steering wheel   480 480 0   0
Panoramic sunroof   1,070 1,070 1,070    
Universal garage door opener 270          
Cargo net 80          
Premium 2 Package   4,604        
Driver Assistance Package   2,697 2,697 2,697    
Heated steering wheel   446 446 0   0
Panoramic sunroof   995 995 995    
Options (change) 425 9,400 4,450 3,970 0 0
Options (change) 350 8,742 4,138 3,692 0 0
Destination 900 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 -1,150 1,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Total Price $37,575 $97,075 $97,925 $141,395 $153,575 $205,025
Total Invoice $36,051 $90,261 $91,201 $131,769 $143,096 $190,945

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $56,585
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $51,500
Model Year201820102010201020102010
ModelTiguanS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimSEL PremiumS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine184hp I4275hp V6 H382hp V8518hp V8510hp V12604hp V12
TransmissionT8T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-18255/35-20
Total Price$37,575$97,075$97,925$141,395$153,575$205,025
Adjustments for Features0-2,915-1,015-6,615-11,315-11,340
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,575$94,160$96,910$134,780$142,260$193,685
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,750$40,620$48,100$99,525
Total Invoice$36,051$90,261$91,201$131,769$143,096$190,945
Adjustments for Features0-2,710-945-6,165-10,543-10,561
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,051$87,551$90,256$125,604$132,553$180,384
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,705$38,053$45,002$92,833

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

Model Year201820102010201020102010
ModelTiguanS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimSEL PremiumS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000$1000
FWD$0     
RWD $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100$100$100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100     
Parking guidance system - passive $250 $250$250$250
Power door closers $300$300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350     
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250 $250$250$250
Remote app$25     
Remote start$150     
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power   $225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500     
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed$200     
Backup collision intervention$150     
Blind spot collision prevention$150     
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100     
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100     
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200     
Night vision    $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection$50     
Pedestrian detection, night    $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera $200 $200$200$200
Secondary collision brake assist$25     
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Trailer sway control$25     
Vehicle health reports$0     
Wide-view front camera$150     
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50
Console with shifter$150     
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25$25
Roof rails$250     
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Rear wiper$175     
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150     
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  $25 $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275     
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200$200
Rear spoiler$200     
Wheel-lip moldings$75     
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100     
App support$0     
Apple CarPlay support$100     
Aux input$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming$25     
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125     
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200
iPod integration $100$100$100$100$100
Mirrorlink support$0     
SMS text-to-speech reader$25     
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250
Traffic + travel information$25     
Traffic information $25$25$25$25$25
USB port$25     
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25   
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75
Chronometer   $100$100$100
Digital instruments $0$0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100$100
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250     
LED headlights$1000     
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300 $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300 $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats$300     
Heated second row seats    $200$200
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150    
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75     
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats$75     
Massage, driver seat $100 $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat $100 $100$100$100
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats    $150$150
Metal pedals   $75  
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$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75$75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 $100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100   
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats    $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats    $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50$50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather $200$200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000   
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,600$11,515$9,615$15,215$19,915$19,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,915$1,015$6,615$11,315$11,340
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,710-945-6,165-10,543-10,561

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

Model Year20182010
ModelTiguanS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase109.8 in124.6 in
Length185.1 in206.5 in
Width72.4 in73.7 in
Height66.3 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.4,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in42.3 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 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S400 Hybrid

Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Power decklid300Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Massage, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat50No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested155050%
Total Not Requested155050%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S65 AMG

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%

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