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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Subaru Outback Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Subaru Outback Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,695

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $40,949

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,276

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $38,148

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062018201820182018
ModelCLSCLSOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimCLS500CLS55 AMG2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $64,900 $86,600 $32,695 $35,395 $36,490 $38,690
Base Invoice $60,357 $80,538 $30,623 $33,064 $34,111 $36,089
Lighting Package 1,220 1,220        
Satellite radio 699 699        
Heated front seats 690          
Adaptive cruise control 3,130 3,110        
Navigation system 1,240 1,240        
Proximity key 1,080 1,080        
Obstacle detection, rear 1,100 1,100        
Power trunk closer 510 510        
EyeSight and Navigation Package     2,085      
Lighting Package 1,135 1,135        
Satellite radio 650 650        
Heated front seats 642          
Adaptive cruise control 2,911 2,892        
Navigation system 1,153 1,153        
Proximity key 1,004 1,004        
Obstacle detection, rear 1,023 1,023        
Power trunk closer 474 474        
EyeSight and Navigation Package     1,738      
Options (change) 9,669 8,959 2,085 0 0 0
Options (change) 8,992 8,331 1,738 0 0 0
Destination 775 775 915 915 915 915
Gas Tax 1,300 1,700 0 0 0 0
Total Price $76,644 $98,034 $35,695 $36,310 $37,405 $39,605
Total Invoice $71,424 $91,344 $33,276 $33,979 $35,026 $37,004

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Subaru Outback

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $43,644
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,660
Model Year200620062018201820182018
ModelCLSCLSOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimCLS500CLS55 AMG2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine302hp V8469hp V8175hp H4256hp H6175hp H4256hp H6
TransmissionT7T5CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9480, 13576, 12576, 12576, 12576, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18255/35-19225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18
Total Price$76,644$98,034$35,695$36,310$37,405$39,605
Adjustments for Features-355-1,305-3,0500-3,100-3,100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$76,289$96,729$32,645$36,310$34,305$36,505
Cost Above Minimum$0$20,440$0$3,665$1,660$3,860
Total Invoice$71,424$91,344$33,276$33,979$35,026$37,004
Adjustments for Features-331-1,216-2,8430-2,903-2,896
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$71,093$90,128$30,433$33,979$32,123$34,108
Cost Above Minimum$0$19,035$0$3,546$1,690$3,675

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year200620062018201820182018
ModelCLSCLSOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimCLS500CLS55 AMG2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200     
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000    
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100$1100$1100$1100
RWD$0$0    
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850 $850$850
Cruise control   $150  
Heated steering wheel    $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25 $25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10$10$10
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350
Power trunk closer$350$350    
Remote window/roof operation$15$15    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$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$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200 $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150 $150$150
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100$100
Forward collision warning  $200 $200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75    
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200 $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200 $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25 $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150    
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250 $250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50 $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0 $0$0
Rear side airbags$300$300    
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200
Seat cushion airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Seat cushion airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50    
Cargo cover  $75$75$75$75
Cargo tray  $40$40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25
Roof rack  $300$300  
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$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250    
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125    
Rear wiper  $175$175$175$175
Residual heat$50$50    
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75$75$75
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0
Body kit $0    
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250$250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275
Rear spoiler  $200$200$200$200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100
Aux input  $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50
Navigation app   $50  
Navigation map updates, three years  $0 $0$0
Navigation system$600$600$600 $600$600
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound $250    
Traffic + travel information  $25 $25$25
Voice control for audio system   $25  
Voice control for nav and audio  $100 $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75    
Auto-dimming headlights  $200 $200$200
Compass  $0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear$100$100    
Headlight washers$50$50    
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25    
Xenon HID headlights$500$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats  $300$300$300$300
Heated second row seats  $200$200$200$200
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50     
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75$75
Massage, driver seat $100    
Massage, passenger seat $100    
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150    
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$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100    
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100    
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100    
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100    
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100    
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50    
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000    
Wood trim$300$300    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000    
Alloy wheels$350$350    
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Machined alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350
Raised heavy-duty suspension  $0$0$0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0    
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$9,180$10,130$11,875$8,825$11,925$11,925
Value of Feature Adjustments$355$1,305$3,050$0$3,100$3,100
Value of Feature Adjustments-331-1,216-2,8430-2,903-2,896

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year20062018
ModelCLSOutback
Body4dr Sedan4dr Wagon
Wheelbase112.4 in108.1 in
Length193.0 in189.9 in
Width73.7 in72.4 in
Height54.7 in66.1 in
Curb Weight3,813 lb.3,623 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.2 in58.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.1 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in57.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.8 ft335.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.873.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS500

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested65093%
Total Not Requested507%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS55 AMG

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested65093%
Total Not Requested507%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Traffic + travel information25No
Backup collision intervention150No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested165042%
Total Not Requested230058%

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