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

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

Lowest Total Price: $36,337

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $35,118

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,740

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $32,786

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelE-ClassE-ClassOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimE400AMG E63 S2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $63,050 $106,950 $32,695 $35,395 $36,490 $38,690
Base Invoice $58,637 $99,464 $30,623 $33,064 $34,111 $36,089
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720        
Auto-dimming headlights 250          
Leather seating surfaces 1,620          
Heated second row seats 620 580        
Special order charge 250          
Premium 1 Package 3,700          
Heated steering wheel 250          
Advanced Lighting Package   1,500        
Wood trim   0        
EyeSight and Navigation Package     2,085 1,585    
Metal pedals     172 172 172 172
Remote start     470 470 470 470
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670        
Auto-dimming headlights 233          
Leather seating surfaces 1,507          
Heated second row seats 577 539        
Special order charge 233          
Premium 1 Package 3,441          
Heated steering wheel 233          
Advanced Lighting Package   1,395        
Wood trim   0        
EyeSight and Navigation Package     1,738 1,323    
Metal pedals     112 112 112 112
Remote start     352 352 352 352
Options (change) 7,410 2,800 2,727 2,227 642 642
Options (change) 6,894 2,604 2,202 1,787 464 464
Destination 995 995 915 915 915 915
Total Price $71,455 $110,745 $36,337 $38,537 $38,047 $40,247
Total Invoice $66,526 $103,063 $33,740 $35,766 $35,490 $37,468

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,283
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,078
Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelE-ClassE-ClassOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimE400AMG E63 S2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine329hp V6603hp V8175hp H4256hp H6175hp H4256hp H6
TransmissionT9T9CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13576, 12576, 12576, 12576, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18265/35-20225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18
Total Price$71,455$110,745$36,337$38,537$38,047$40,247
Adjustments for Features-1,835-4,71000-90-90
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$69,620$106,035$36,337$38,537$37,957$40,157
Cost Above Minimum$0$36,415$0$2,200$1,620$3,820
Total Invoice$66,526$103,063$33,740$35,766$35,490$37,468
Adjustments for Features-1,708-4,38300-84-84
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$64,818$98,680$33,740$35,766$35,406$37,384
Cost Above Minimum$0$33,862$0$2,026$1,666$3,644

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

Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelE-ClassE-ClassOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimE400AMG E63 S2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400    
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100$1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850
Cruise control$150$150    
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100    
Heated steering wheel$100   $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25$25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10$10$10
Remote app$25$25    
Remote climate control$25$25    
Remote start  $150$150$150$150
Remote start via app$75$75    
Remote window/roof operation$15$15    
Semi-automated parking system$500$500    
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    
Backup collision intervention  $150$150$150$150
Drift mode $0    
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150    
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75    
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200$200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200
Lane sway warning  $25$25$25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150    
Seat cushion airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Seat cushion airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150    
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0$0
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication$0$0    
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net$40$40    
Cargo tray  $40$40$40$40
Console with shifter  $150$150$150$150
Console without shifter$150$150    
Roof rack  $300$300  
Roof rails$250$250  $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100    
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15    
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175    
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75$75$75
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150    
Raised top speed limiter $0    
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0
Body kit $0    
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25    
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0    
Panoramic sunroof $1200    
Rear bumper protector    $40$40
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200$200
Sunroof$900 $900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0    
App support$0$0    
Aux input  $50$50$50$50
CD player  $125$125$125$125
In-vehicle Internet$150$150    
Media drive$15$15    
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50
Near-field communications (NFC)$25$25    
SD Card slot$25$25    
Surround sound$250$250    
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225    
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50    
Wireless charging station$75$75    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights $200    
Analog clock$25     
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75    
Boost gauge $75    
Chronometer $100    
Compass  $0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear$100$100    
Fog lights  $125$125$125$125
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150    
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250    
LED headlights $1000    
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 $750$750$750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25    
Power-folding mirrors$50$50    
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300    
Door sill trim plates$100 $100$100$100$100
Folding third row seats$600     
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200    
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75$75
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150    
Metal pedals $75$75$75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$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 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    
Alloy wheels$350$350    
Crosswind stabilization$50$50    
Machined alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350
Raised heavy-duty suspension  $0$0$0$0
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350     
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0    
Transmission 
Launch control $100    
Total Value of Features$11,560$14,435$9,725$9,725$9,815$9,815
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,835$4,710$0$0$90$90
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,708-4,38300-84-84

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

Model Year20182018
ModelE-ClassOutback
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Wheelbase115.7 in108.1 in
Length194.2 in189.9 in
Width73.7 in72.4 in
Height57.7 in66.1 in
Curb Weight4,300 lb.3,623 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.5 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in58.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in57.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.0 ft335.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
64.3 ft373.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Near-field communications (NFC)25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested120045%
Total Not Requested145055%

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

Advanced Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250No
Adaptive headlights200No
Total Requested20031%
Total Not Requested45069%

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 audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Total Requested265067%
Total Not Requested130033%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Total Requested175057%
Total Not Requested130043%

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