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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: $33,610

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $58,590

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,538

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $54,381

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062018201820182018
ModelE-ClassOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimE552.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $82,600 $32,695 $35,395 $36,490 $38,690
Base Invoice $76,818 $30,623 $33,064 $34,111 $36,089
Lighting Package 990        
Bluetooth cell phone link 925        
Satellite radio 500        
Power liftgate 520        
Adaptive cruise control 3,110        
Proximity key 1,080        
Lighting Package 921        
Bluetooth cell phone link 860        
Satellite radio 465        
Power liftgate 484        
Adaptive cruise control 2,892        
Proximity key 1,004        
Options (change) 7,125 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 6,626 0 0 0 0
Destination 775 915 915 915 915
Gas Tax 1,700 0 0 0 0
Total Price $92,200 $33,610 $36,310 $37,405 $39,605
Total Invoice $85,919 $31,538 $33,979 $35,026 $37,004

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $58,125
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $54,015
Model Year20062018201820182018
ModelE-ClassOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimE552.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine469hp V8175hp H4256hp H6175hp H4256hp H6
TransmissionT5CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)420, 12576, 12576, 12576, 12576, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18
Total Price$92,200$33,610$36,310$37,405$39,605
Adjustments for Features-6700-900-4,000-4,000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$91,530$33,610$35,410$33,405$35,605
Cost Above Minimum$0$205$2,005$0$2,200
Total Invoice$85,919$31,538$33,979$35,026$37,004
Adjustments for Features-6240-842-3,746-3,737
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$85,295$31,538$33,137$31,280$33,267
Cost Above Minimum$0$258$1,857$0$1,987

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

Model Year20062018201820182018
ModelE-ClassOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimE552.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000    
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100$1100$1100$1100
RWD$0    
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850
Cruise control $150$150  
Heated steering wheel   $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert   $25$25
PIN Code Access $10$10$10$10
Remote window/roof operation$15    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350    
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0    
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200
Backup collision intervention   $150$150
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100$100
Forward collision warning   $200$200
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250
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
Rear side airbags$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    
Aluminum roof rails$250    
Cargo area partition net$40    
Cargo tray $40$40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25
Roof rack $300$300  
Roof rails   $250$250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15    
Rain-sensing wipers$175    
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250    
Rear dual-zone climate control$125    
Residual heat$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
Bodyside moldings$75    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25    
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
HD radio $50$50$50$50
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50
Navigation app $50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0
Navigation system   $600$600
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Surround sound$250    
Traffic + travel information   $25$25
Voice control for audio system $25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75    
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200
Compass $0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear$100    
Headlight washers$50    
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25    
Steering-linked fog lights$50    
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats $200$200$200$200
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75
Memory system, passenger seat$150    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150    
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50    
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50    
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$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    
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50    
Wood trim$300    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000    
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200
Machined alloy wheels $350$350$350$350
Polished alloy wheels$350    
Raised heavy-duty suspension $0$0$0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0    
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,745$7,075$7,975$11,075$11,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$670$0$900$4,000$4,000
Value of Feature Adjustments-6240-842-3,746-3,737

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

Model Year20062018
ModelE-ClassOutback
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Wheelbase112.4 in108.1 in
Length190.9 in189.9 in
Width71.7 in72.4 in
Height58.3 in66.1 in
Curb Weight3,991 lb.3,623 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in58.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.4 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.7 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in57.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.8 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.4 ft335.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.9 ft373.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E55

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%

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