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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: $32,607

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $39,953

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,996

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $37,552

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162016201620132013
ModelGLGLGLGLForesterForester
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL632.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $64,550 $66,200 $91,300 $122,100 $28,395 $29,995
Base Invoice $60,032 $61,566 $84,909 $112,623 $26,586 $28,084
Lighting Package 1,390 1,390        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720        
Roof rack crossbars 320 320 320 320 195 195
Obstacle detection, rear 970 970     363 363
Leather seating surfaces 1,620 1,620        
Power release, second row seats 400 400 400      
Class IV trailer hitch 575 575 575 575    
Panoramic sunroof 1,090 1,090 1,090      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         185 185
Navigation system         1,000 1,000
Cargo net         48 48
Rear bumper protector         78 78
Universal garage door opener         93 93
Cargo cover         166 166
Rear spoiler         368  
Wheel-lip moldings         453 453
Class II trailer hitch         468 468
Lighting Package 1,293 1,293        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670        
Roof rack crossbars 298 298 298 298 117 117
Obstacle detection, rear 902 902     272 272
Leather seating surfaces 1,507 1,507        
Power release, second row seats 372 372 372      
Class IV trailer hitch 535 535 535 535    
Panoramic sunroof 1,014 1,014 1,014      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         120 120
Navigation system         888 888
Cargo net         31 31
Rear bumper protector         51 51
Universal garage door opener         61 61
Cargo cover         108 108
Rear spoiler         276  
Wheel-lip moldings         340 340
Class II trailer hitch         351 351
Options (change) 7,085 7,085 2,385 895 3,417 3,049
Options (change) 6,591 6,591 2,219 833 2,615 2,339
Destination 925 925 925 925 795 795
Total Price $72,560 $74,210 $94,610 $123,920 $32,607 $33,839
Total Invoice $67,548 $69,082 $88,053 $114,381 $29,996 $31,218

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,448
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,496
Model Year201620162016201620132013
ModelGLGLGLGLForesterForester
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL632.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine240hp V6 D362hp V6429hp V8550hp V8170hp H4224hp H4
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T4T4
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 880, 8830, 14830, 14?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/55-19275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21225/55-17225/55-17
Total Price$72,560$74,210$94,610$123,920$32,607$33,839
Adjustments for Features-6,505-6,655-12,960-17,1850-175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$66,055$67,555$81,650$106,735$32,607$33,664
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,500$15,595$40,680$0$1,057
Total Invoice$67,548$69,082$88,053$114,381$29,996$31,218
Adjustments for Features-6,056-6,195-12,062-15,8620-161
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$61,492$62,887$75,991$98,519$29,996$31,057
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,395$14,499$37,027$0$1,061

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201620162016201620132013
ModelGLGLGLGLForesterForester
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL632.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200  
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $900$900
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$500$500  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  $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  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200  
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$150$150  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300  
Rearview camera$200$200  $200$200
Side curtain airbags    $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500$500  
Trailer sway control$25$25$25$25  
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rack$300$300$300$300  
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40
Cargo tray    $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  
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
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150  
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25$25$25
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$75$75
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0  
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150  
iPod integration  $100$100  
Media drive  $15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0  
Navigation system  $600$600$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  
Traffic information    $25$25
USB port    $25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$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$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$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150  $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$150$150  
Visor mirror, driver    $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger    $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300  
Door sill trim plates$100$100    
Foldaway tray table, second row    $75$75
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$150
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat    $50$50
Massage, driver seat  $100$100  
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150  
Metal pedals     $75
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
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  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $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$13,905$14,055$20,360$24,585$7,400$7,575
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,505$6,655$12,960$17,185$0$175
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,056-6,195-12,062-15,8620-161

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162013
ModelGLForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase121.0 in103.0 in
Length201.6 in169.5 in
Width76.4 in70.1 in
Height72.8 in65.9 in
Curb Weight5,372 lb.3,251 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.4 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in56.1 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in55.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.5 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom38.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom35.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.0 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
49.4 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
93.8 ft368.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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