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Volkswagen Touareg vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Touareg vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $61,095

Volkswagen Touareg V6 Executive   
Difference: $34,080

Lowest Total Invoice: $58,106

Volkswagen Touareg V6 Executive   
Difference: $30,473

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162017201720172017
ModelTouaregTouaregSLSLSLSL
TrimV6 ExecutiveTDI ExecutiveSL450SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $60,185 $63,685 $86,950 $110,800 $151,350 $219,850
Base Invoice $57,196 $60,524 $80,864 $103,044 $140,756 $204,461
Premium Package     5,050      
Driver Assistance Package     2,250 2,250 2,250  
Wood trim         0 0
Premium Package     4,697      
Driver Assistance Package     2,093 2,093 2,093  
Wood trim         0 0
Options (change) 0 0 7,300 2,250 2,250 0
Options (change) 0 0 6,790 2,093 2,093 0
Destination 910 910 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $61,095 $64,595 $95,175 $113,975 $154,525 $222,075
Total Invoice $58,106 $61,434 $88,579 $106,062 $143,774 $206,686

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Touareg vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Touareg V6 Executive
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25,195
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,204
Model Year201620162017201720172017
ModelTouaregTouaregSLSLSLSL
TrimV6 ExecutiveTDI ExecutiveSL450SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine280hp V6240hp V6 D362hp V6449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT8T8T9T9T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)620, 10620, 10600, 11600, 11600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/40-21275/40-21255/35-19255/35-19255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$61,095$64,595$95,175$113,975$154,525$222,075
Adjustments for Features00-8,885-8,885-14,360-16,560
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$61,095$64,595$86,290$105,090$140,165$205,515
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,500$0$18,800$53,875$119,225
Total Invoice$58,106$61,434$88,579$106,062$143,774$206,686
Adjustments for Features00-8,269-8,268-13,361-15,412
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$58,106$61,434$80,310$97,794$130,413$191,274
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,328$0$17,484$50,103$110,964

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Touareg vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year201620162017201720172017
ModelTouaregTouaregSLSLSLSL
TrimV6 ExecutiveTDI ExecutiveSL450SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300    
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400$1400  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700    
RWD  $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100    
Heated steering wheel$100$100    
Power door closers     $300
Power liftgate$350$350    
Power rear side windows$200$200    
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500$500
Sunshades, second row$125$125    
Wind blocker, power small  $300$300$300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500$500    
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500$500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200
Blind spot collision prevention  $150$150$150$150
Collision preparation system, rear  $100$100$100$100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Hill descent control$250$250    
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Lane keeping assist  $400$400$400$400
Pedestrian detection  $50$50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50    
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25    
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Wide-view front camera$150$150    
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75    
Class III trailer hitch$250$250    
Rear seat pass-through$100$100    
Roof rails$250$250    
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150    
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system  $0$0$0$0
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15    
Rear air vents$100$100    
Rear wiper$175$175    
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500$500$500$500
Raised top speed limiter    $0$0
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel     $2000
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300$300$300
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200    
Power retractable hardtop  $6750$6750$6750$6750
Rear bumper protector$40$40    
Rear spoiler$200$200  $200$200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100
App support  $0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100
Aux input  $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25$25    
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200
Chronometer    $100$100
Compass$0$0    
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125    
Interior ambient lighting$150$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50    
Door sill trim plates$100$100    
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Heated second row seats$200$200    
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75    
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Neck-level heating, front seats  $150$150$150$150
No leather in second row  $-300$-300$-300$-300
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power release, second row seats$50$50    
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting    $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$9,480$9,480$18,365$18,365$23,840$26,040
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$8,885$8,885$14,360$16,560
Value of Feature Adjustments00-8,269-8,268-13,361-15,412

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Touareg vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20162017
ModelTouaregSL
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase113.9 in101.7 in
Length188.8 in182.3 in
Width76.4 in73.9 in
Height68.2 in51.2 in
Curb Weight4,697 lb.3,827 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.8 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.1 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
70.9 ft313.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL450

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Neck-level heating, front seats150No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested160052%
Total Not Requested145048%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested110058%
Total Not Requested80042%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested110058%
Total Not Requested80042%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL AMG SL63

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested110058%
Total Not Requested80042%

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