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

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

Lowest Total Price: $35,173

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $33,722

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,604

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $31,541

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelE-ClassE-ClassForesterForester
TrimE400AMG E63 S2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $63,050 $106,950 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $58,637 $99,464 $30,887 $33,675
Sport Package 0      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720    
Satellite radio 460      
Blind spot warning system 550      
Leather seating surfaces 1,620      
Auto-dimming headlights 250      
Heated steering wheel 250      
Panoramic sunroof 1,000      
Advanced Lighting Package   1,500    
Wood trim   0    
Door sill trim plates     53 53
Cargo area partition net     65 65
Universal garage door opener     120 120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245 245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     230 230
Remote start     455 455
Sport Package 0      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670    
Satellite radio 428      
Blind spot warning system 512      
Leather seating surfaces 1,507      
Auto-dimming headlights 233      
Heated steering wheel 233      
Panoramic sunroof 930      
Advanced Lighting Package   1,395    
Wood trim   0    
Door sill trim plates     34 34
Cargo area partition net     42 42
Universal garage door opener     78 78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158 158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     149 149
Remote start     341 341
Options (change) 4,850 2,220 1,168 1,168
Options (change) 4,513 2,065 802 802
Destination 995 995 915 915
Total Price $68,895 $110,165 $35,173 $38,173
Total Invoice $64,145 $102,524 $32,604 $35,392

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,052
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,917
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelE-ClassE-ClassForesterForester
TrimE400AMG E63 S2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine329hp V6603hp V8170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT9T9CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8590, 13440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18265/35-20225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$68,895$110,165$35,173$38,173
Adjustments for Features-670-5,1450-300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$68,225$105,020$35,173$37,873
Cost Above Minimum$0$36,795$0$2,700
Total Invoice$64,145$102,524$32,604$35,392
Adjustments for Features-624-4,7880-278
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$63,521$97,736$32,604$35,114
Cost Above Minimum$0$34,215$0$2,510

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

Model Year2018201820182018
ModelE-ClassE-ClassForesterForester
TrimE400AMG E63 S2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400  
CVT  $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control$150$150  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100  
Heated steering wheel$100 $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Proximity key $250$250$250
Remote app$25$25  
Remote climate control$25$25  
Remote start  $150$150
Remote start via app$75$75  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system $500  
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  
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Drift mode $0  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150  
Hill descent control  $250$250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25$25
Obstacle detection, front $150  
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250
Temporary spare tire  $150$150
Terrain selector  $200$200
Tires, run-flat$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 $100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40$40
Console with shifter  $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150  
Raised top speed limiter $0  
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200  
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0  
Android Auto support$100$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100  
Aux input  $50$50
CD player  $125$125
In-vehicle Internet$150$150  
Media drive$15$15  
MP3-compatible player  $50$50
Near-field communications (NFC) $25  
SD Card slot$25$25  
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0
Surround sound $250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50  
Wireless charging station $75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights $200  
Analog clock$25   
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75
Boost gauge $75  
Chronometer $100  
Compass  $0$0
Fog light, rear$100$100  
Fog lights  $125$125
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250  
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300  
Door sill trim plates$100 $100$100
Folding third row seats$600   
Heated front seats $200$200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200  
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150  
Metal pedals $75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, 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 thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Rear-facing third row seats$0   
Upholstered instrument panel $300  
Wood trim$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500  
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100   
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000  
Crosswind stabilization$50$50  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200  
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350   
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0  
Transmission 
Launch control $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$10,845$15,320$10,175$10,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$670$5,145$0$300
Value of Feature Adjustments-624-4,7880-278

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

Model Year20182018
ModelE-ClassForester
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase115.7 in103.9 in
Length194.2 in180.9 in
Width73.7 in70.7 in
Height57.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,300 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.5 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
64.3 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
245/45HR18 tires400No
Total Requested25038%
Total Not Requested40062%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class AMG E63 S

Advanced Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Adaptive headlights200No
Total Requested45069%
Total Not Requested20031%

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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