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Mercedes-Benz GLS 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 GLS vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $32,324 Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring | |||||
| Difference: $44,986 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $29,691 Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring | |||||
| Difference: $42,279 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | GLS | GLS | GLS | Forester | Forester |
| Trim | GLS450 | GLS550 | AMG GLS63 | 2.5 X Touring | 2.5 XT Touring |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Base Price | $69,550 | $94,950 | $125,300 | $27,895 | $29,895 |
| Base Invoice | $64,682 | $88,304 | $116,529 | $26,094 | $27,992 |
| Lighting Package | 1,390 | ||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 720 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 970 | 363 | 363 | ||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,620 | ||||
| Power release, second row seats | 400 | 400 | |||
| Class IV trailer hitch | 575 | 575 | 575 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof | 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 | |||
| Remote start | 432 | 432 | |||
| Lighting Package | 1,293 | ||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 670 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 902 | 272 | 272 | ||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,507 | ||||
| Power release, second row seats | 372 | 372 | |||
| Class IV trailer hitch | 535 | 535 | 535 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof | 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 | |||
| Remote start | 324 | 324 | |||
| Options (change) | 6,765 | 2,065 | 575 | 3,654 | 3,286 |
| Options (change) | 6,293 | 1,921 | 535 | 2,822 | 2,546 |
| Destination | 995 | 995 | 995 | 775 | 775 |
| Total Price | $77,310 | $98,010 | $126,870 | $32,324 | $33,956 |
| Total Invoice | $71,970 | $91,220 | $118,059 | $29,691 | $31,313 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Subaru Forester
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $36,856 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,711 | |||||
| Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | GLS | GLS | GLS | Forester | Forester |
| Trim | GLS450 | GLS550 | AMG GLS63 | 2.5 X Touring | 2.5 XT Touring |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Engine | 362hp V6 | 449hp V8 | 550hp V8 | 170hp H4 | 224hp H4 |
| Transmission | T9 | T9 | T7 | T4 | T4 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 80, 8 | 830, 14 | 830, 14 | ?, 7 | ?, 7 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 275/55-19 | 295/40-21 | 295/40-21 | 225/55-17 | 225/55-17 |
| Total Price | $77,310 | $98,010 | $126,870 | $32,324 | $33,956 |
| Adjustments for Features | -8,130 | -13,910 | -17,710 | 0 | -175 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $69,180 | $84,100 | $109,160 | $32,324 | $33,781 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $14,920 | $39,980 | $0 | $1,457 |
| Total Invoice | $71,970 | $91,220 | $118,059 | $29,691 | $31,313 |
| Adjustments for Features | -7,568 | -12,946 | -16,480 | 0 | -161 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $64,402 | $78,274 | $101,579 | $29,691 | $31,152 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $13,872 | $37,177 | $0 | $1,461 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Subaru Forester
| Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | GLS | GLS | GLS | Forester | Forester |
| Trim | GLS450 | GLS550 | AMG GLS63 | 2.5 X Touring | 2.5 XT Touring |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| 9-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1400 | $1400 | |||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | ||||
| 4-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $900 | $900 | |||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 |
| Accessories | |||||
| AC power outlet | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | ||||
| Cruise control | $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 | ||
| Power liftgate | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | |||
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Remote climate control | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Remote start | $150 | $150 | |||
| Remote start via app | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | |||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $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 | ||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Lane departure prevention | $150 | ||||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | |||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | |||
| Side curtain airbags, three rows | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Trailer sway control | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Aluminum roof rails | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Cargo net | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | |
| Cargo tray | $40 | $40 | |||
| Class II trailer hitch | $200 | $200 | |||
| Class IV trailer hitch | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Console with shifter | $150 | $150 | |||
| Console without shifter | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | |||
| Roof rails | $250 | $250 | |||
| Trailering equipment (7 wire) | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Climate Control | |||||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | ||
| Rear air vents | $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 | |||||
| Glass roof panel(s) | $300 | ||||
| Hood scoop | $100 | ||||
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | ||
| Running boards | $350 | $350 | |||
| Sunroof, large | $1100 | $1100 | |||
| Wheel-lip moldings | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Infotainment | |||||
| Android Auto support | $100 | $100 | |||
| App support | $0 | $0 | |||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | $100 | |||
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | |||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | |||
| 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 | ||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | |||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | $225 | ||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | |||
| Traffic information | $25 | $25 | |||
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | |||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Adaptive headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Automatic headlights | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Automatic-off headlights | $25 | $25 | |||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | |||
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | |||
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $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 | $200 | ||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | |||
| Metal pedals | $75 | ||||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | |||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | |||
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $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 | ||
| Power-folding third row seats | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | ||||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | $300 | |||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | ||||
| Wood trim | $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 | ||
| Crosswind stabilization | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | ||||
| Transmission | |||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $15,980 | $21,760 | $25,560 | $7,850 | $8,025 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $8,130 | $13,910 | $17,710 | $0 | $175 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -7,568 | -12,946 | -16,480 | 0 | -161 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Subaru Forester
| Model Year | 2018 | 2012 |
| Model | GLS | Forester |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Wheelbase | 121.1 in | 103.0 in |
| Length | 202.0 in | 179.5 in |
| Width | 76.1 in | 70.1 in |
| Height | 72.8 in | 65.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 5,401 lb. | 3,251 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 26.4 gal. | 16.9 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 41.2 in | 41.6 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 58.5 in | 56.1 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 40.3 in | 43.1 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 40.0 in | 40.0 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 58.3 in | 55.6 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 38.5 in | 38.0 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 | 33.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 49.4 ft3 | 33.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 93.8 ft3 | 68.3 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS450
| Lighting Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | No |
| iPod integration | 100 | Yes |
| LED headlights | 1000 | No |
| Adaptive headlights | 200 | No |
| Total Requested | 100 | 7% |
| Total Not Requested | 1400 | 93% |
Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring
| 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% |
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 925 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring
| 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% |
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 925 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
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