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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: $61,160

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,051

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $55,907

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201320132013201320132013
ModelTiguanS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimSEL PremiumS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $36,250 $92,350 $93,000 $95,000 $140,000 $160,300 $212,000
Base Invoice $34,801 $85,886 $86,490 $88,350 $130,200 $149,079 $197,160
Universal garage door opener 325            
Cargo net 100            
Driver Assistance Package   2,900 2,950 2,950 2,950    
Panoramic sunroof   1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090    
Heated steering wheel   490 490 490 0   0
Universal garage door opener 270            
Cargo net 80            
Driver Assistance Package   2,697 2,744 2,744 2,744    
Panoramic sunroof   1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014    
Heated steering wheel   456 456 456 0   0
Options (change) 425 4,480 4,530 4,530 4,040 0 0
Options (change) 350 4,167 4,214 4,214 3,758 0 0
Destination 900 905 905 905 905 905 905
Gas Tax 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $37,575 $98,735 $99,435 $101,435 $145,945 $163,805 $215,005
Total Invoice $36,051 $91,958 $92,609 $94,469 $135,863 $152,584 $200,165

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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: $56,495
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $51,561
Model Year2018201320132013201320132013
ModelTiguanS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimSEL PremiumS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine184hp I4275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT8T7T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainFWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$37,575$98,735$99,435$101,435$145,945$163,805$215,005
Adjustments for Features0-3,665-5,365-3,615-7,465-12,615-12,715
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,575$95,070$94,070$97,820$138,480$151,190$202,290
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,000$0$3,750$44,410$57,120$108,220
Total Invoice$36,051$91,958$92,609$94,469$135,863$152,584$200,165
Adjustments for Features0-3,413-4,997-3,367-6,949-11,751-11,837
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,051$88,545$87,612$91,102$128,914$140,833$188,328
Cost Above Minimum$0$933$0$3,490$41,302$53,221$100,716

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

Model Year2018201320132013201320132013
ModelTiguanS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimSEL PremiumS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr 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$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1000$1000
FWD$0      
RWD $0 $0$0$0$0
AWD  $1700    
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100$100$100$100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100      
Parking guidance system - passive $250$250$250$250$250$250
Power door closers $300$300$300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350      
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350$350
Remote app$25      
Remote start$150      
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power $225$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$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500      
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$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$150$150
Lane departure prevention $150$150$150$150$150$150
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200      
Night vision     $1750$1750
Pedestrian detection$50      
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera $200$200$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$50
Console with shifter$150      
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25$25$25
Roof rails$250      
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear air vents$100$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$50
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150 $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$200
Laminated rear side windows $100$100$100$100$100$100
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$325
CD player$125      
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
iPod integration $100$100$100$100$100$100
Mirrorlink support$0      
SMS text-to-speech reader$25      
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250$250
Traffic + travel information$25      
Traffic information $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port$25      
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75
Chronometer    $100 $100
Digital instruments $0$0$0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250      
LED headlights$1000      
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300$300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300$300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300      
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates     $200$200
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$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$100$100
Massage, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150$150
Memory system, passenger seat $150$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$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225$225
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100      
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats     $150$150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50$50$50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather $200$200$200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000   
Crosswind stabilization    $50$50$50
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,600$11,265$12,965$11,215$15,065$20,215$20,315
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,665$5,365$3,615$7,465$12,615$12,715
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,413-4,997-3,367-6,949-11,751-11,837

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

Model Year20182013
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.4,631 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

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
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
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested180090%
Total Not Requested20010%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 BlueTEC

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
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
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested180090%
Total Not Requested20010%

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
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested180090%
Total Not Requested20010%

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
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested180090%
Total Not Requested20010%

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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