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Mercedes-Benz S-Class 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 S-Class vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $33,667 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring | ||||||
| Difference: $63,943 | ||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $31,235 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring | ||||||
| Difference: $59,673 | ||||||
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| Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | Forester | Forester |
| Trim | S550 | S63 AMG | S600 | S65 AMG | 2.5i Touring | 2.0XT Touring |
| Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Base Price | $89,350 | $131,350 | $147,450 | $198,950 | $30,795 | $33,795 |
| Base Invoice | $83,096 | $122,156 | $137,129 | $185,024 | $28,785 | $31,569 |
| Premium II Package | 2,030 | |||||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | 2,880 | 2,880 | ||||
| iPod integration | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,050 | 1,050 | ||||
| Navigation and Eyesight Package | 1,395 | 1,395 | ||||
| Door sill trim plates | 38 | 38 | ||||
| Universal garage door opener | 76 | 76 | ||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 199 | 199 | ||||
| Cargo net | 90 | 90 | ||||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 224 | 224 | ||||
| Premium II Package | 1,888 | |||||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | 2,678 | 2,678 | ||||
| iPod integration | 395 | 395 | 395 | 395 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof | 976 | 976 | ||||
| Navigation and Eyesight Package | 1,195 | 1,195 | ||||
| Door sill trim plates | 24 | 24 | ||||
| Universal garage door opener | 49 | 49 | ||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 129 | 129 | ||||
| Cargo net | 58 | 58 | ||||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 145 | 145 | ||||
| Options (change) | 6,385 | 4,355 | 425 | 425 | 2,022 | 2,022 |
| Options (change) | 5,937 | 4,049 | 395 | 395 | 1,600 | 1,600 |
| Destination | 875 | 875 | 875 | 875 | 850 | 850 |
| Gas Tax | 1,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Price | $97,610 | $139,580 | $151,750 | $203,250 | $33,667 | $36,667 |
| Total Invoice | $90,908 | $130,080 | $141,399 | $189,294 | $31,235 | $34,019 |
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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: $60,658 | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $56,614 | ||||||
| Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | Forester | Forester |
| Trim | S550 | S63 AMG | S600 | S65 AMG | 2.5i Touring | 2.0XT Touring |
| Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Engine | 382hp V8 | 518hp V8 | 510hp V12 | 604hp V12 | 170hp H4 | 250hp H4 |
| Transmission | T7 | T7 | T5 | T5 | CVT | CVT-8 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | AWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 600, 14 | 600, 14 | 600, 14 | 600, 14 | 440, 8 | 440, 8 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 255/45-18 | 255/35-20 | 255/45-18 | 255/35-20 | 225/55-18 | 225/55-18 |
| Total Price | $97,610 | $139,580 | $151,750 | $203,250 | $33,667 | $36,667 |
| Adjustments for Features | -3,285 | -7,735 | -11,285 | -11,210 | 0 | -200 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $94,325 | $131,845 | $140,465 | $192,040 | $33,667 | $36,467 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $37,520 | $46,140 | $97,715 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Total Invoice | $90,908 | $130,080 | $141,399 | $189,294 | $31,235 | $34,019 |
| Adjustments for Features | -3,059 | -7,209 | -10,515 | -10,440 | 0 | -186 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $87,849 | $122,871 | $130,884 | $178,854 | $31,235 | $33,833 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $35,022 | $43,035 | $91,005 | $0 | $2,598 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Subaru Forester
| Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | Forester | Forester |
| Trim | S550 | S63 AMG | S600 | S65 AMG | 2.5i Touring | 2.0XT Touring |
| Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr SUV | 4dr 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 | |||||
| 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 | ||||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Lane sway warning | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Night vision | $1750 | $1750 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Terrain selector | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Cargo Management | ||||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 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 | ||
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Steering-linked fog lights | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | $10 | ||||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | $10 | ||||
| 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 | ||
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| 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 | $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 | $12,005 | $16,455 | $20,005 | $19,930 | $8,720 | $8,920 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $3,285 | $7,735 | $11,285 | $11,210 | $0 | $200 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -3,059 | -7,209 | -10,515 | -10,440 | 0 | -186 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Subaru Forester
| Model Year | 2009 | 2016 |
| Model | S-Class | Forester |
| Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr SUV |
| Wheelbase | 124.6 in | 103.9 in |
| Length | 205.0 in | 180.9 in |
| Width | 73.7 in | 70.7 in |
| Height | 58.0 in | 66.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,466 lb. | 3,297 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 23.8 gal. | 15.9 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 37.8 in | 41.4 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 59.1 in | 57.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.9 in | 43.0 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 38.5 in | 39.8 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 58.7 in | 56.5 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 42.3 in | 38.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.3 ft3 | 34.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 | 74.7 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550
| Premium II Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | No |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | No |
| Rearview camera | 200 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Power decklid | 300 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 750 | 52% |
| Total Not Requested | 700 | 48% |
Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 150 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Perimeter approach lighting | 25 | No |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Total Requested | 75 | 43% |
| Total Not Requested | 100 | 57% |
| Navigation and Eyesight Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Forward collision warning | 200 | Yes |
| Lane sway warning system | 25 | No |
| Lead vehicle start alert | 25 | No |
| Pedestrian detection | 50 | No |
| Adaptive cruise control | 450 | Yes |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | 0 | Yes |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | No |
| Steering-linked fog lights | 50 | No |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | 200 | No |
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | 200 | Yes |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | No |
| Navigation map updates, three years | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 1550 | 73% |
| Total Not Requested | 575 | 27% |
Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 150 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Perimeter approach lighting | 25 | No |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Total Requested | 75 | 43% |
| Total Not Requested | 100 | 57% |
| Navigation and Eyesight Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Forward collision warning | 200 | Yes |
| Lane sway warning system | 25 | No |
| Lead vehicle start alert | 25 | No |
| Pedestrian detection | 50 | No |
| Adaptive cruise control | 450 | Yes |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | 0 | Yes |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | No |
| Steering-linked fog lights | 50 | No |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | 200 | No |
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | 200 | Yes |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | No |
| Navigation map updates, three years | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 1550 | 73% |
| Total Not Requested | 575 | 27% |
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