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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: $34,082

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $63,633

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,546

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $59,461

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201220122012201220162016
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassForesterForester
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900 $30,795 $33,795
Base Invoice $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137 $28,785 $31,569
Driver Assistance Package 2,900 2,950 2,950 2,950        
Panoramic sunroof 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             199 199
Navigation and Eyesight Package             1,395 1,395
Door sill trim plates             38 38
Universal garage door opener             76 76
Cargo net             90 90
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror             224 224
AC power outlet             415 415
Driver Assistance Package 2,697 2,744 2,744 2,744        
Panoramic sunroof 1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             129 129
Navigation and Eyesight Package             1,195 1,195
Door sill trim plates             24 24
Universal garage door opener             49 49
Cargo net             58 58
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror             145 145
AC power outlet             311 311
Options (change) 3,990 4,040 4,040 4,040 0 0 2,437 2,437
Options (change) 3,711 3,758 3,758 3,758 0 0 1,911 1,911
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 875 850 850
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0 0
Total Price $97,715 $98,465 $100,415 $145,215 $162,975 $213,875 $34,082 $37,082
Total Invoice $91,007 $91,705 $93,518 $135,182 $151,810 $199,112 $31,546 $34,330

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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: $59,323
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $55,446
Model Year20122012201220122012201220162016
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassForesterForester
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T5T5CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$97,715$98,465$100,415$145,215$162,975$213,875$34,082$37,082
Adjustments for Features-3,360-5,060-3,310-9,160-14,410-14,4100-200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$94,355$93,405$97,105$136,055$148,565$199,465$34,082$36,882
Cost Above Minimum$950$0$3,700$42,650$55,160$106,060$0$2,800
Total Invoice$91,007$91,705$93,518$135,182$151,810$199,112$31,546$34,330
Adjustments for Features-3,129-4,713-3,083-8,527-13,423-13,4150-185
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$87,878$86,992$90,435$126,655$138,387$185,697$31,546$34,145
Cost Above Minimum$886$0$3,443$39,663$51,395$98,705$0$2,599

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

Model Year20122012201220122012201220162016
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassForesterForester
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200    
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000$1000  
CVT      $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT       $1100
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0  
AWD $1700    $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control      $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850$850  
Heated steering wheel    $100   
Lead vehicle start alert      $25$25
Parking guidance system - passive   $250$250$250  
PIN Code Access      $10$10
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Power liftgate      $350$350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key   $250$250$250$250$250
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$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$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed      $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Hill descent control      $250$250
Knee airbag, driver      $75$75
Lane departure prevention$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Lane sway warning      $25$25
Night vision    $1750$1750  
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250  
Pedestrian detection      $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night    $50$50  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Rearview camera   $200$200$200$200$200
Terrain selector      $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100  
Vehicle health reports      $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo tray      $40$40
Console with shifter      $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Roof rails      $250$250
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
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    
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$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers      $75$75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 $150    
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$200$200  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$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
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325$325  
CD player      $125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200  
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Navigation map updates, three years      $0$0
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader      $25$25
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Traffic + travel information      $25$25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25$25  
USB port      $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25 $25   
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror      $75$75
Chronometer   $100 $100  
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Digital instruments$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked fog lights      $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$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$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100  $100$100
Folding second row seats      $300$300
Heated second row seats    $200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200  
Leather door panel trim$250$250$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  
Massage, second row seats    $150$150  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$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 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225$225  
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$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75$75  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100   $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100     
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$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$25$25  
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats    $150$150  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats    $150$150  
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150$150  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650  
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200$200$200$200    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 $150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500     
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $4000$4000$4000  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000     
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$12,280$13,980$12,230$18,080$23,330$23,330$8,920$9,120
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,360$5,060$3,310$9,160$14,410$14,410$0$200
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,129-4,713-3,083-8,527-13,423-13,4150-185

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

Model Year20122016
ModelS-ClassForester
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in103.9 in
Length206.5 in180.9 in
Width73.7 in70.7 in
Height58.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.3,297 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 Room59.9 in0.0 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 Room59.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.474.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S400 Hybrid

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200No
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested60033%
Total Not Requested120067%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 BlueTEC

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200No
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested60033%
Total Not Requested120067%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200No
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested60033%
Total Not Requested120067%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200No
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested60033%
Total Not Requested120067%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
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%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested175082%
Total Not Requested37518%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
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%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested175082%
Total Not Requested37518%

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