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

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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,892

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $34,893

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,095

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $32,798

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112014
ModelGLForester
TrimGL450 / GL3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $61,950 $32,995
Base Invoice $57,614 $30,836
Premium 1 Package 4,280  
Leather seating surfaces 1,930  
Cargo tray 160  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720  
Roof rack crossbars 320 199
Class IV trailer hitch 550  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   198
Door sill trim plates   36
Cargo organizer   60
Universal garage door opener   74
Rear bumper protector   92
Cargo cover   182
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   200
AC power outlet   409
Class II trailer hitch   622
Premium 1 Package 3,980  
Leather seating surfaces 1,795  
Cargo tray 149  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670  
Roof rack crossbars 298 117
Class IV trailer hitch 512  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   128
Door sill trim plates   23
Cargo organizer   39
Universal garage door opener   48
Rear bumper protector   59
Cargo cover   118
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   130
AC power outlet   306
Class II trailer hitch   466
Options (change) 7,960 2,072
Options (change) 7,404 1,434
Destination 875 825
Total Price $70,785 $35,892
Total Invoice $65,893 $33,095

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $29,518
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,794
Model Year20112014
ModelGLForester
TrimGL450 / GL3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine335hp V8250hp H4
TransmissionT7CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)13/18 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/55-19225/55-18
Total Price$70,785$35,892
Adjustments for Features-5,3750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$65,410$35,892
Total Invoice$65,893$33,095
Adjustments for Features-5,0040
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$60,889$33,095

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112014
ModelGLForester
TrimGL450 / GL3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power flip-out rear side windows$125 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0 
Rear side airbags$300 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Terrain selector $200
Trailer sway control$25 
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class IV trailer hitch$300 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Residual heat$50 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Glass roof panel(s)$300 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player$0 
iPod integration$100 
Media drive$15 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Fog light, rear$100 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
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
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding third row seats$1000 
Upholstered instrument panel$300 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$11,470$6,095
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,375$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,0040

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See a complete comparison of Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112014
ModelGLForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase121.1 in103.9 in
Length200.6 in180.9 in
Width76.0 in70.7 in
Height72.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight5,346 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom39.5 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom38.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom34.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		14.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		43.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		83.3 ft374.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL350

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Traffic information25Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
iPod integration100Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested195075%
Total Not Requested66525%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
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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