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

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Mercedes-Benz GLE vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,942

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited   
Difference: $25,088

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,439

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited   
Difference: $23,735

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162016201620162016201620092009
ModelGLEGLEGLEGLEGLEGLEForesterForester
TrimGLE300dGLE350GLE400GLE550eAMG GLE63AMG GLE63 S2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $52,500 $51,100 $64,600 $65,850 $99,950 $107,100 $25,995 $28,195
Base Invoice $48,825 $47,523 $60,078 $61,241 $92,954 $99,603 $24,330 $26,409
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720 720 720        
Leather seating surfaces 1,620 1,620            
Class III trailer hitch 575 575 575 575 575 575    
Panoramic sunroof 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             183 183
Rear bumper protector             78 78
Universal garage door opener             82 82
Cargo cover             166 166
iPod integration             223 223
Rear spoiler             367  
Satellite radio             453 453
Class II trailer hitch             468 468
Navigation system             1,800 1,800
Remote start             432 432
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670 670 670        
Leather seating surfaces 1,507 1,507            
Class III trailer hitch 535 535 535 535 535 535    
Panoramic sunroof 1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             119 119
Rear bumper protector             51 51
Universal garage door opener             54 54
Cargo cover             108 108
iPod integration             145 145
Rear spoiler             275  
Satellite radio             340 340
Class II trailer hitch             351 351
Navigation system             1,647 1,650
Remote start             324 324
Options (change) 4,005 4,005 2,385 2,385 1,665 1,665 4,252 3,885
Options (change) 3,726 3,726 2,219 2,219 1,549 1,549 3,414 3,142
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 925 695 695
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,085 0 0 0 0
Total Price $57,430 $56,030 $67,910 $65,075 $102,540 $109,690 $30,942 $32,775
Total Invoice $53,476 $52,174 $63,222 $60,300 $95,428 $102,077 $28,439 $30,246

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,893
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,690
Model Year20162016201620162016201620092009
ModelGLEGLEGLEGLEGLEGLEForesterForester
TrimGLE300dGLE350GLE400GLE550eAMG GLE63AMG GLE63 S2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine201hp I4 D302hp V6329hp V6329hp V6 PiH550hp V8577hp V8170hp H4224hp H4
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T7T7T4T4
DrivetrainAWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8830, 14830, 14830, 14830, 14140, 6140, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18255/50-19265/45-20255/50-19265/45-20295/35-21225/55-17225/55-17
Total Price$57,430$56,030$67,910$65,075$102,540$109,690$30,942$32,775
Adjustments for Features-3,595-2,095-6,710-6,660-12,285-12,9350-235
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,835$53,935$61,200$58,415$90,255$96,755$30,942$32,540
Cost Above Minimum$0$100$7,365$4,580$36,420$42,920$0$1,598
Total Invoice$53,476$52,174$63,222$60,300$95,428$102,077$28,439$30,246
Adjustments for Features-3,347-1,951-6,247-6,171-11,433-12,0370-217
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,129$50,223$56,975$54,129$83,995$90,040$28,439$30,029
Cost Above Minimum$0$94$6,846$4,000$33,866$39,911$0$1,590

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLE vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162016201620162016201620092009
ModelGLEGLEGLEGLEGLEGLEForesterForester
TrimGLE300dGLE350GLE400GLE550eAMG GLE63AMG GLE63 S2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $900$900
AWD$1700 $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
RWD $0      
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100  
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row  $75 $75$75  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote climate control$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote start      $150$150
Remote start via app$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500  
Tilt steering wheel, manual      $150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual       $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras    $500$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200  
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Rearview camera  $200$200    
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 $150$150$150$150
Tires, run-flat   $150    
Trailer sway control$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Cargo tray      $40 
Class II trailer hitch      $200$200
Class III trailer hitch$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Console with shifter      $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder      $25$25
Roof rails      $250$250
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers      $75$75
Wiper de-icer      $25$25
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger   $0    
9 kWh battery pack   $0    
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 $0$0  
Hood scoop       $100
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia$0$0$0     
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia$0$0$0     
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Sunroof, large      $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100  
Aux input      $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150  
iPod integration      $100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0  
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600$600$600
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200$200
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225$225$225  
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100  
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights    $200$200  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights      $25$25
Chronometer    $100$100  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights      $125$125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150    $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25    
LED headlights    $1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver      $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger      $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber engine cover     $0  
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300  
Door sill trim plates$100$100      
Foldaway tray table, second row      $75$75
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200  
Leather door panel trim    $250$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats      $75$75
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150  
Metal pedals    $75$75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat    $50$50  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner     $650  
Synthetic suede steering wheel     $150  
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300$300  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars    $500$500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500  
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100$100$100    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000$1000  
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$10,430$8,930$13,545$13,495$19,120$19,770$6,835$7,070
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,595$2,095$6,710$6,660$12,285$12,935$0$235
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,347-1,951-6,247-6,171-11,433-12,0370-217

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLE vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162009
ModelGLEForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.8 in103.0 in
Length189.1 in179.5 in
Width75.8 in70.1 in
Height70.7 in65.9 in
Curb Weight4,653 lb.3,251 lb.
Fuel Capacity24.6 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in56.1 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.4 in55.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
38.2 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.3 ft368.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
A/V input jacks25No
Kenwood, 140W, 6 speakers350No
Total Requested60062%
Total Not Requested37538%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
A/V input jacks25No
Kenwood, 140W, 6 speakers350No
Total Requested60062%
Total Not Requested37538%

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