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

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Mercedes-Benz CLK vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,600

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $23,220

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,187

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $21,640

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2007200720182018
ModelCLKCLKForesterForester
TrimCLK350CLK5502.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $46,200 $54,900 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $42,966 $51,057 $30,887 $33,675
Premium Package 2,530 2,230    
Premium II Package 1,100 1,100    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 700    
Bluetooth cell phone link 925 925    
Satellite radio 510 510    
Heated front seats 700 700    
Sport suspension (upgrade) 490 220    
Navigation system 2,270 2,270    
Proximity key 1,100 1,100    
Power trunk closer 520 520    
Universal garage door opener     120 120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245 245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     230 230
Premium Package 2,353 2,074    
Premium II Package 1,023 1,023    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 651 651    
Bluetooth cell phone link 860 860    
Satellite radio 474 474    
Heated front seats 651 651    
Sport suspension (upgrade) 456 205    
Navigation system 2,111 2,111    
Proximity key 1,023 1,023    
Power trunk closer 484 484    
Universal garage door opener     78 78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158 158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     149 149
Options (change) 10,845 10,275 595 595
Options (change) 10,086 9,556 385 385
Destination 775 775 915 915
Total Price $57,820 $65,950 $34,600 $37,600
Total Invoice $53,827 $61,388 $32,187 $34,975

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLK vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $28,015
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,101
Model Year2007200720182018
ModelCLKCLKForesterForester
TrimCLK350CLK5502.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine268hp V6382hp V8170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT7T7CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 12320, 12440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$57,820$65,950$34,600$37,600
Adjustments for Features0-300-4,795-5,095
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,820$65,650$29,805$32,505
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,830$0$2,700
Total Invoice$53,827$61,388$32,187$34,975
Adjustments for Features0-279-4,461-4,739
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$53,827$61,109$27,726$30,236
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,282$0$2,510

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLK vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2007200720182018
ModelCLKCLKForesterForester
TrimCLK350CLK5502.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200  
CVT  $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
RWD$0$0  
AWD  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control$150$150  
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power liftgate  $350$350
Power trunk closer$350$350  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$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
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row$100$100  
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Blind spot warning system  $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50
Terrain selector  $200$200
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75$75
Cargo tray  $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Roof rails  $250$250
Second-row low console$100$100  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100  
Rear wiper  $175$175
Residual heat$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Exterior 
Body kit $0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75$75  
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Sunroof$900$900  
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
CD changer, remote$200$200  
HD radio  $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Surround sound$250$250  
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25  
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75
Compass  $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100  
Headlight washers$50$50  
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300  
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50  
Wood trim$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 $100
Total Value of Features$6,080$6,380$10,875$11,175
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$4,795$5,095
Value of Feature Adjustments0-279-4,461-4,739

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLK vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20072018
ModelCLKForester
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.9 in103.9 in
Length183.2 in180.9 in
Width68.5 in70.7 in
Height55.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,586 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.4 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.1 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.2 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom35.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room45.9 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.474.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLK CLK350

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Harman/Kardon, 320W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
CD changer, remote200No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested112557%
Total Not Requested84043%
Premium II Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested65085%
Total Not Requested11515%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLK CLK550

Premium II Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested65085%
Total Not Requested11515%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Harman/Kardon, 320W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
CD changer, remote200No
Surround sound250No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested90052%
Total Not Requested81548%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%

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