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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,002

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $18,103

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,940

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $17,003

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201720172017201720062006
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassForesterForester
TrimC300C350eAMG C43AMG C63AMG C63 S2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,500 $46,050 $52,000 $65,200 $72,800 $26,895 $27,895
Base Invoice $36,735 $42,827 $48,360 $60,636 $67,704 $25,001 $26,005
Leather Seating Package 2,050 2,050          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720 720 720 720    
Rear spoiler 350 350       353 353
Heated front seats 580 580          
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 500 500          
Panoramic sunroof 1,480 1,480 1,480 1,480 1,480    
Leather seating surfaces     1,620        
Carbon fiber rear spoiler     700        
AMG Leather Package       2,590      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)           42  
Universal garage door opener           87 87
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             183
Boost gauge             311
Leather Seating Package 1,907 1,907          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670 670 670 670    
Rear spoiler 326 326       230 230
Heated front seats 539 539          
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 465 465          
Panoramic sunroof 1,376 1,376 1,376 1,376 1,376    
Leather seating surfaces     1,507        
Carbon fiber rear spoiler     651        
AMG Leather Package       2,409      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)           28  
Universal garage door opener           56 56
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             119
Boost gauge             203
Options (change) 5,680 5,680 4,520 4,790 2,200 482 934
Options (change) 5,283 5,283 4,204 4,455 2,046 314 608
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 625 625
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 0 0 0 0
Total Price $46,105 $48,612 $57,445 $70,915 $75,925 $28,002 $29,454
Total Invoice $42,943 $44,992 $53,489 $66,016 $70,675 $25,940 $27,238

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,318
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,473
Model Year2017201720172017201720062006
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassForesterForester
TrimC300C350eAMG C43AMG C63AMG C63 S2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine241hp I4208hp I4 PiH362hp V6469hp V8503hp V8173hp H4230hp H4
TransmissionT7T7T9T7T7A4M5
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 5?, 5?, 5590, 13590, 13120, 4?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/45-18225/45-18245/40-18245/35-19215/60-16215/60-16
Total Price$46,105$48,612$57,445$70,915$75,925$28,002$29,454
Adjustments for Features-4,610-6,235-8,210-7,910-7,860-8250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,495$42,377$49,235$63,005$68,065$27,177$29,454
Cost Above Minimum$0$882$7,740$21,510$26,570$0$2,277
Total Invoice$42,943$44,992$53,489$66,016$70,675$25,940$27,238
Adjustments for Features-4,294-5,771-7,645-7,364-7,317-7640
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,649$39,221$45,844$58,652$63,358$25,176$27,238
Cost Above Minimum$0$572$7,195$20,003$24,709$0$2,062

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2017201720172017201720062006
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassForesterForester
TrimC300C350eAMG C43AMG C63AMG C63 S2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 $1200$1200  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400    
4-speed automatic     $800 
5-speed manual      $0
RWD$0$0 $0$0  
AWD  $1700  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Eco accelerator $100     
Proximity key  $250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote climate control$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote start via app$75$75$75$75$75  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Tilt steering wheel, manual     $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200  
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200  
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
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$200  
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350  
Stability control$400$400$400$400$400  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75$75$75  
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150    
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100$100  
Traction control$100$100$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover     $75$75
Console with shifter     $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Roof rack     $300$300
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear wiper     $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers     $75$75
Wiper de-icer     $25$25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500  
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)    $500  
Limited-slip rear differential   $300 $300$300
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger $0     
6 kWh battery pack $0     
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust   $250$250  
Raised top speed limiter    $0  
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0$0$0  
Bodyside cladding     $350$350
Carbon fiber rear spoiler  $300    
Hood scoop      $100
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200$200$200$200
Sunroof, large     $1100$1100
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125$125  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100  
CD changer, in-dash     $325$325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50  
Satellite radio  $200$200$200  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound   $250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225$225  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25     
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights     $25$25
Boost gauge  $75$75$75 $75
Chronometer  $100$100$100  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights     $125$125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25     
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only   $750   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150  
Visor mirror, driver     $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger     $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150  $150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$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 height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
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  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces     $0 
Synthetic suede steering wheel    $150  
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150   $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000     
Auto-leveling rear shocks     $200 
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50$50  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0$0$0  
Suggestive steering$0$0$0$0$0  
Transmission 
Launch control   $100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$10,080$11,705$13,680$13,380$13,330$6,295$5,470
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,610$6,235$8,210$7,910$7,860$825$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,294-5,771-7,645-7,364-7,317-7640

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172006
ModelC-ClassForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.8 in99.4 in
Length184.5 in176.6 in
Width71.3 in68.3 in
Height56.8 in65.0 in
Curb Weight3,418 lb.3,166 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.1 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in53.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in43.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in39.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.0 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.6 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in33.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.6 ft332.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.657.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300

Leather Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350e

Leather Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63

AMG Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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