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

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

Lowest Total Price: $35,948

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $64,244

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,440

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $59,521

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152015201520152018201820182018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $94,400 $94,400 $141,450 $160,500 $222,000 $32,695 $35,395 $36,490 $38,690
Base Invoice $87,792 $87,792 $131,549 $149,265 $206,460 $30,623 $33,064 $34,111 $36,089
Driver Assistance Package 2,800 2,800 2,800            
Premium Package 4,500 4,500              
Heated steering wheel 490 490              
Heated second row seats 620 620 620            
Rear spoiler   500              
EyeSight and Navigation Package           2,085 1,585    
Cargo net           81 81 81 81
Metal pedals           172 172 172 172
Driver Assistance Package 2,604 2,604 2,604            
Premium Package 4,185 4,185              
Heated steering wheel 456 456              
Heated second row seats 577 577 577            
Rear spoiler   465              
EyeSight and Navigation Package           1,738 1,323    
Cargo net           52 52 52 52
Metal pedals           112 112 112 112
Options (change) 8,410 8,910 3,420 0 0 2,338 1,838 253 253
Options (change) 7,822 8,287 3,181 0 0 1,902 1,487 164 164
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 915 915 915 915
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100 0 0 0 0
Total Price $103,735 $100,192 $145,795 $163,125 $225,025 $35,948 $38,148 $37,658 $39,858
Total Invoice $96,539 $92,961 $135,655 $151,890 $209,485 $33,440 $35,466 $35,190 $37,168

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $57,999
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $53,727
Model Year201520152015201520152018201820182018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12175hp H4256hp H6175hp H4256hp H6
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T7CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24576, 12576, 12576, 12576, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18
Total Price$103,735$100,192$145,795$163,125$225,025$35,948$38,148$37,658$39,858
Adjustments for Features-5,720-6,245-8,520-18,770-19,57000-90-90
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$98,015$93,947$137,275$144,355$205,455$35,948$38,148$37,568$39,768
Cost Above Minimum$4,068$0$43,328$50,408$111,508$0$2,200$1,620$3,820
Total Invoice$96,539$92,961$135,655$151,890$209,485$33,440$35,466$35,190$37,168
Adjustments for Features-5,323-5,794-7,927-17,477-18,21900-84-84
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$91,216$87,167$127,728$134,413$191,266$33,440$35,466$35,106$37,084
Cost Above Minimum$4,049$0$40,561$47,246$104,099$0$2,026$1,666$3,644

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

Model Year201520152015201520152018201820182018
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200    
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT     $1100$1100$1100$1100
RWD$0$0 $0$0    
AWD  $1700  $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100    
Eco accelerator $100       
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100    
Heated steering wheel$100$100 $100$100  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert     $25$25$25$25
PIN Code Access     $10$10$10$10
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300    
Power liftgate     $350$350$350$350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350    
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25    
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15    
Semi-automated parking system$500$500$500$500$500    
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225    
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225$225$225$225    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250$250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350    
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night   $50$50    
Around view cameras   $500$500    
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row   $50$50    
Backup collision intervention     $150$150$150$150
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150$150$150$150    
Collision preparation system, rear$100$100$100$100$100    
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150    
Hill descent control     $250$250$250$250
Inflatable rear seat belts   $200$200    
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75    
Lane departure prevention, steering-based     $200$200$200$200
Lane keeping assist$400$400$400$400$400    
Lane sway warning     $25$25$25$25
Night vision   $1750$1750    
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150    
Pedestrian detection, night   $50$50    
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300    
Rearview camera$200$200$200  $200$200$200$200
Seat cushion airbag, driver     $75$75$75$75
Seat cushion airbag, passenger     $75$75$75$75
Temporary spare tire     $150$150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150 $150     
Vehicle health reports     $0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50    
Cargo cover     $75$75$75$75
Cargo tray     $40$40$40$40
Console with shifter     $150$150$150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150    
Roof rack     $300$300  
Roof rails       $250$250
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50    
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100    
Fragrance atomizer$200$200$200$200$200    
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15    
Ionizing air filtration$50$50$50$50$50    
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175    
Rear air vents$100$100$100  $100$100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250    
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125$125    
Rear wiper     $175$175$175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50    
Variable intermittent wipers     $75$75$75$75
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack $0       
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150    
Dual-mode exhaust  $250 $250    
Radar-based brake regeneration $200       
Exterior 
Active grille shutters     $0$0$0$0
Body kit  $0 $0    
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)     $250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25    
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0    
Deep-tinted rear windows     $275$275$275$275
Front splitter spoiler  $200 $200    
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200    
Laminated rear side windows$100$100$100$100$100    
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0        
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200    
Rear bumper protector       $40$40
Rear spoiler $200   $200$200$200$200
Sunroof     $900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support     $100$100$100$100
App support$0$0$0$0$0    
Apple CarPlay support     $100$100$100$100
Aux input     $50$50$50$50
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325    
CD player     $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200$1200    
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200    
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150    
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15    
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25    
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250    
Telematics service, such as OnStar     $200$200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225$225    
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 $25     
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75    
Chronometer  $100 $100    
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50    
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100    
Fog lights     $125$125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350    
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100    
Interior ambient lighting     $150$150$150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150    
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250    
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25       
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000    
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only     $750$750$750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25    
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300$300$300$300$300    
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300$300$300$300$300    
Automatic seat bolsters, second row   $450$450    
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300$300    
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200$200    
Door sill trim plates     $100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats     $300$300$300$300
Heated front row armrests   $100$100    
Heated second row armrests   $100$100    
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200$200    
Leather door panel trim   $250$250    
Leather headliner    $1000    
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 $150$150$150$150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats     $75$75$75$75
Massage, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100    
Massage, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100    
Massage, second row seats   $150$150    
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150    
Memory system, second row seats   $150$150    
Metal pedals  $75 $75$75$75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats   $225$225    
Power footrest, right rear seat   $250$250    
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats   $75$75    
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50    
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50    
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats   $75$75    
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100    
Power legrest, right second row seat   $500$500    
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats   $150$150    
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25$25$25    
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100    
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100    
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats   $150$150    
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100    
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats   $150$150    
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650     
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300      
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000    
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150     
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $5500$5500    
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500      
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000      
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350     
Camera-linked adaptive suspension   $500$500    
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50$50    
Electronic systems calibration selector     $200$200$200$200
Machined alloy wheels     $350$350$350$350
Polished alloy wheels    $350    
Raised heavy-duty suspension     $0$0$0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0    
Transmission 
Launch control  $100      
Total Value of Features$15,770$16,295$18,570$28,820$29,620$10,050$10,050$10,140$10,140
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,720$6,245$8,520$18,770$19,570$0$0$90$90
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,323-5,794-7,927-17,477-18,21900-84-84

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

Model Year20152018
ModelS-ClassOutback
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Wagon
Wheelbase124.6 in108.1 in
Length206.5 in189.9 in
Width74.8 in72.4 in
Height58.7 in66.1 in
Curb Weight4,774 lb.3,623 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in58.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom43.0 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft335.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.373.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested165087%
Total Not Requested25013%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested50019%
Total Not Requested217581%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550 Plug-in Hybrid

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested165087%
Total Not Requested25013%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested50019%
Total Not Requested217581%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested165087%
Total Not Requested25013%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested375095%
Total Not Requested2005%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested285093%
Total Not Requested2007%

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