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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $28,597 Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | ||||||
| Difference: $41,203 | ||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $26,439 Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | ||||||
| Difference: $38,542 | ||||||
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| Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2008 | 2008 |
| Model | GL | GL | GL | GL | Forester | Forester |
| Trim | GL350 BlueTEC | GL450 | GL550 | AMG GL63 | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | 2.5 XT Limited |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Base Price | $64,550 | $66,200 | $91,300 | $122,100 | $26,695 | $27,895 |
| Base Invoice | $60,032 | $61,566 | $84,909 | $112,623 | $24,930 | $26,116 |
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 720 | 720 | ||||
| Roof rack crossbars | 320 | 320 | 320 | 320 | ||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,620 | 1,620 | ||||
| Class IV trailer hitch | 575 | 575 | 575 | 575 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,090 | 1,090 | 1,090 | |||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | 42 | |||||
| Cargo net | 46 | 46 | ||||
| Rear bumper protector | 72 | 72 | ||||
| Class II trailer hitch | 299 | 299 | ||||
| Rear spoiler | 353 | 353 | ||||
| Satellite radio | 445 | 445 | ||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 183 | |||||
| Universal garage door opener | 87 | |||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 670 | 670 | ||||
| Roof rack crossbars | 298 | 298 | 298 | 298 | ||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,507 | 1,507 | ||||
| Class IV trailer hitch | 535 | 535 | 535 | 535 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,014 | 1,014 | 1,014 | |||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | 28 | |||||
| Cargo net | 30 | 30 | ||||
| Rear bumper protector | 47 | 47 | ||||
| Class II trailer hitch | 195 | 195 | ||||
| Rear spoiler | 230 | 230 | ||||
| Satellite radio | 334 | 334 | ||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 119 | |||||
| Universal garage door opener | 56 | |||||
| Options (change) | 4,325 | 4,325 | 1,985 | 895 | 1,257 | 1,485 |
| Options (change) | 4,024 | 4,024 | 1,847 | 833 | 864 | 1,011 |
| Destination | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 645 | 645 |
| Total Price | $69,800 | $71,450 | $94,210 | $123,920 | $28,597 | $30,025 |
| Total Invoice | $64,981 | $66,515 | $87,681 | $114,381 | $26,439 | $27,772 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Subaru Forester
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,248 | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,132 | ||||||
| Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2008 | 2008 |
| Model | GL | GL | GL | GL | Forester | Forester |
| Trim | GL350 BlueTEC | GL450 | GL550 | AMG GL63 | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | 2.5 XT Limited |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Engine | 240hp V6 D | 362hp V6 | 429hp V8 | 550hp V8 | 173hp H4 | 224hp H4 |
| Transmission | T7 | T7 | T7 | T7 | A4 | M5 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 80, 8 | 80, 8 | 830, 14 | 830, 14 | 120, 7 | 155, 7 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 275/55-19 | 275/55-19 | 295/40-21 | 295/40-21 | 215/60-16 | 215/55-17 |
| Total Price | $69,800 | $71,450 | $94,210 | $123,920 | $28,597 | $30,025 |
| Adjustments for Features | -8,595 | -8,745 | -16,850 | -21,125 | -640 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $61,205 | $62,705 | $77,360 | $102,795 | $27,957 | $30,025 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $1,500 | $16,155 | $41,590 | $0 | $2,068 |
| Total Invoice | $64,981 | $66,515 | $87,681 | $114,381 | $26,439 | $27,772 |
| Adjustments for Features | -8,002 | -8,141 | -15,682 | -19,499 | -592 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $56,979 | $58,374 | $71,999 | $94,882 | $25,847 | $27,772 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $1,395 | $15,020 | $37,903 | $0 | $1,925 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Subaru Forester
| Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2008 | 2008 |
| Model | GL | GL | GL | GL | Forester | Forester |
| Trim | GL350 BlueTEC | GL450 | GL550 | AMG GL63 | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | 2.5 XT Limited |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | ||
| 4-speed automatic | $800 | |||||
| 5-speed manual | $0 | |||||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 |
| Accessories | ||||||
| AC power outlet | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | |||||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Heated / cooled cup holders, front row | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Power door closers | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Power flip-out rear side windows | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Power liftgate | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | $500 | ||||
| Tilt steering wheel, manual | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | ||||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||
| Around view cameras | $500 | $500 | ||||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | |||||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | |||||
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | |||||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Brake assist | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Full-size spare tire | $225 | $225 | ||||
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Lane departure prevention | $150 | |||||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Side curtain airbags, three rows | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Stability control | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | ||
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Traction control | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Trailer sway control | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Cargo Management | ||||||
| Aluminum roof rack | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Cargo mat | $40 | |||||
| Cargo net | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | ||
| Class II trailer hitch | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Class IV trailer hitch | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Console with shifter | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Console without shifter | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Roof rack | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Trailering equipment (7 wire) | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Climate Control | ||||||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | ||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Rear HVAC unit | $400 | $400 | ||||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Drivetrain | ||||||
| Limited-slip rear differential | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Engine / Motor | ||||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Exterior | ||||||
| Bodyside cladding | $350 | $350 | ||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 | ||
| Glass roof panel(s) | $300 | |||||
| Hood scoop | $100 | |||||
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | ||
| Running boards | $350 | $350 | ||||
| Sunroof, large | $1100 | $1100 | ||||
| Wheel-lip moldings | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Infotainment | ||||||
| App support | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Audio controls on steering wheel | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | ||||
| CD player | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | ||||
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | ||||
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Navigation system | $600 | $600 | ||||
| Satellite radio | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| SD Card slot | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | ||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Automatic headlights | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Automatic-off headlights | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | ||||
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Trip computer | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | $10 | ||||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | $10 | ||||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | ||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | |||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | |||||
| Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $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 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power release, second row seats | $50 | |||||
| Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | $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 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power-folding third row seats | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | |||||
| Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces | $0 | |||||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | |||||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||
| Active stabilizer bars | $500 | |||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | ||||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Crosswind stabilization | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | |||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | |||||
| Transmission | ||||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $14,655 | $14,805 | $22,910 | $27,185 | $6,700 | $6,060 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $8,595 | $8,745 | $16,850 | $21,125 | $640 | $0 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -8,002 | -8,141 | -15,682 | -19,499 | -592 | 0 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Subaru Forester
| Model Year | 2016 | 2008 |
| Model | GL | Forester |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Wheelbase | 121.0 in | 99.4 in |
| Length | 201.6 in | 176.6 in |
| Width | 76.4 in | 68.3 in |
| Height | 72.8 in | 65.0 in |
| Curb Weight | 5,372 lb. | 3,166 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 26.4 gal. | 15.9 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 41.2 in | 39.8 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 58.5 in | 53.5 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 0.0 in | 51.6 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 40.3 in | 43.6 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 40.0 in | 39.7 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 58.3 in | 53.6 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 0.0 in | 51.6 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 38.5 in | 33.7 in |
| Row 3 Headroom | 38.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Shoulder Room | 50.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Legroom | 35.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 32.0 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 49.4 ft3 | 32.0 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 93.8 ft3 | 57.7 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 150 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
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