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

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,721

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $62,209

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,265

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $58,011

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082008200820182018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassForesterForester
TrimS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $86,700 $127,000 $144,200 $194,000 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $80,631 $118,110 $134,106 $180,420 $30,887 $33,675
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,850 2,850        
Premium II Package 2,860          
Rearview camera 750          
iPod integration 425 425 425 425    
Heated steering wheel 460          
Panoramic sunroof 1,010 1,010        
Door sill trim plates         53 53
Cargo net         68 68
Universal garage door opener         120 120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         245 245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror         230 230
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,650 2,650        
Premium II Package 2,660          
Rearview camera 698          
iPod integration 395 395 395 395    
Heated steering wheel 428          
Panoramic sunroof 939 939        
Door sill trim plates         34 34
Cargo net         44 44
Universal garage door opener         78 78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         158 158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror         149 149
Options (change) 8,355 4,285 425 425 716 716
Options (change) 7,770 3,984 395 395 463 463
Destination 875 875 875 875 915 915
Gas Tax 1,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 0
Total Price $96,930 $135,160 $148,500 $198,300 $34,721 $37,721
Total Invoice $90,276 $125,969 $138,376 $184,690 $32,265 $35,053

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $60,979
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $56,865
Model Year200820082008200820182018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassForesterForester
TrimS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine382hp V8518hp V8510hp V12604hp V12170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT7T7T5T5CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/35-20255/45-18255/35-20225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$96,930$135,160$148,500$198,300$34,721$37,721
Adjustments for Features-1,230-5,380-9,130-9,0550-300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$95,700$129,780$139,370$189,245$34,721$37,421
Cost Above Minimum$0$34,080$43,670$93,545$0$2,700
Total Invoice$90,276$125,969$138,376$184,690$32,265$35,053
Adjustments for Features-1,146-5,014-8,508-8,4340-279
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$89,130$120,955$129,868$176,256$32,265$34,774
Cost Above Minimum$0$31,825$40,738$87,126$0$2,509

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200820082008200820182018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassForesterForester
TrimS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200    
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000$1000  
CVT    $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT     $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0  
AWD    $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control    $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850  
Heated steering wheel$100 $100 $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert    $25$25
Parking guidance system - passive$250$250$250$250  
PIN Code Access    $10$10
Power door closers$300$300$300$300  
Power liftgate    $350$350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225  
Sunshades, second row, power $225$225$225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200$200
Backup collision intervention    $150$150
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100$100
Hill descent control    $250$250
Knee airbag, driver    $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based    $200$200
Lane departure warning    $200$200
Lane sway warning    $25$25
Night vision  $1750$1750  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150  
Pedestrian detection    $50$50
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300  
Rearview camera$200 $200$200$200$200
Terrain selector    $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100
Vehicle health reports    $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50  
Cargo cover    $75$75
Cargo tray    $40$40
Console with shifter    $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150  
Roof rails    $250$250
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50  
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 dual-zone climate control  $125$125  
Rear wiper    $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers    $75$75
Exterior 
Body kit $0 $0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)    $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25 $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows    $275$275
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Rear spoiler    $200$200
Sunroof, large    $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support    $0$0
Aux input    $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link    $100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325  
CD player    $125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0  
HD radio    $50$50
iPod integration$100$100$100$100  
Navigation map updates, three years    $0$0
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25  
Siri Eyes Free support    $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25$25
Surround sound$250$250$250$250  
Traffic + travel information    $25$25
USB port    $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25     
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror    $75$75
Chronometer $100$100$100  
Compass    $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50  
Digital instruments$0$0$0$0  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100  
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100  
LED headlights    $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats  $200$200  
Folding second row seats    $300$300
Heated second row seats  $200$200  
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150$150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats    $75$75
Massage, driver seat $100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat $100$100$100  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150  
Memory system, second row seats  $150$150  
Metal pedals $75    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats  $75$75  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100   $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100     
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, second row seats  $150$150  
Power release, second row seats    $50$50
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25$25  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats  $150$150  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50  
Synthetic suede headliner $650$650$650  
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200$200    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500     
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable $4000$4000$4000  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000     
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$11,905$16,055$19,805$19,730$10,675$10,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,230$5,380$9,130$9,055$0$300
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,146-5,014-8,508-8,4340-279

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
ModelS-ClassForester
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in103.9 in
Length205.0 in180.9 in
Width73.7 in70.7 in
Height58.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,466 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Premium II Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power decklid300Yes
Total Requested80064%
Total Not Requested45036%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
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%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
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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