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

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Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Subaru Outback Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,867

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $68,178

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,388

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $63,526

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092009200920092018201820182018
ModelSLSLSLSLOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimSL550SL600SL63 AMGSL65 AMG2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $98,500 $139,100 $135,000 $194,700 $32,695 $35,395 $36,490 $38,690
Base Invoice $91,605 $129,363 $125,550 $181,071 $30,623 $33,064 $34,111 $36,089
Adaptive cruise control 2,230 2,230 2,230 2,230        
Obstacle detection, rear 1,140   1,140          
Wood trim     0 0        
EyeSight and Navigation Package         2,085      
Metal pedals         172 172 172 172
Adaptive cruise control 2,074 2,074 2,074 2,074        
Obstacle detection, rear 1,060   1,060          
Wood trim     0 0        
EyeSight and Navigation Package         1,738      
Metal pedals         112 112 112 112
Options (change) 3,370 2,230 3,370 2,230 2,257 172 172 172
Options (change) 3,134 2,074 3,134 2,074 1,850 112 112 112
Destination 875 875 875 875 915 915 915 915
Gas Tax 1,300 2,600 2,600 2,600 0 0 0 0
Total Price $104,045 $144,805 $141,845 $200,405 $35,867 $36,482 $37,577 $39,777
Total Invoice $96,914 $134,912 $132,159 $186,620 $33,388 $34,091 $35,138 $37,116

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Subaru Outback

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $62,583
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $58,313
Model Year20092009200920092018201820182018
ModelSLSLSLSLOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimSL550SL600SL63 AMGSL65 AMG2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine382hp V8510hp V12518hp V8604hp V12175hp H4256hp H6175hp H4256hp H6
TransmissionT7T5T7T5CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)510, 10510, 10510, 10510, 10576, 12576, 12576, 12576, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18
Total Price$104,045$144,805$141,845$200,405$35,867$36,482$37,577$39,777
Adjustments for Features-8,645-10,945-9,995-11,045-3,0500-3,140-3,140
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$95,400$133,860$131,850$189,360$32,817$36,482$34,437$36,637
Cost Above Minimum$0$38,460$36,450$93,960$0$3,665$1,620$3,820
Total Invoice$96,914$134,912$132,159$186,620$33,388$34,091$35,138$37,116
Adjustments for Features-8,052-10,197-9,312-10,285-2,8390-2,936-2,930
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$88,862$124,715$122,847$176,335$30,549$34,091$32,202$34,186
Cost Above Minimum$0$35,853$33,985$87,473$0$3,542$1,653$3,637

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year20092009200920092018201820182018
ModelSLSLSLSLOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimSL550SL600SL63 AMGSL65 AMG2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 $1200     
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000 $1000    
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100$1100$1100$1100
RWD$0$0$0$0    
AWD    $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600$600$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850 $850$850
Cruise control     $150  
Heated steering wheel      $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert    $25 $25$25
PIN Code Access    $10$10$10$10
Power liftgate    $350$350$350$350
Power rear side windows    $200$200$200$200
Power trunk closer $350 $350    
Proximity key $250 $250$250$250$250$250
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250$250$250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350    
Wind blocker, small$100$100$100$100    
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0    
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests$500$500$500$500    
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200 $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200 $200$200
Backup collision intervention    $150 $150$150
Blind spot warning system    $200$200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100$100$100$100
Forward collision warning    $200 $200$200
Hill descent control    $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75    
Lane departure prevention, steering-based    $200 $200$200
Lane departure warning    $200 $200$200
Lane sway warning    $25 $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150    
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250 $250$250
Pedestrian detection    $50 $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0 $0$0
Rearview camera    $200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor    $50$50$50$50
Seat cushion airbag, driver    $75$75$75$75
Seat cushion airbag, passenger    $75$75$75$75
Side curtain airbags    $350$350$350$350
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports    $0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50    
Cargo cover    $75$75$75$75
Cargo tray    $40$40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder    $25$25$25$25
Roof rack    $300$300  
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$100$100
Rear wiper    $175$175$175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50    
Variable intermittent wipers    $75$75$75$75
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    
Deep-tinted rear windows    $275$275$275$275
Glass roof panel(s) $300 $300    
Power retractable hardtop$6750$6750$6750$6750    
Rear bumper protector      $40$40
Rear spoiler    $200$200$200$200
Sunroof    $900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support    $100$100$100$100
Apple CarPlay support    $100$100$100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325    
CD player    $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0    
HD radio    $50$50$50$50
iPod integration$100$100$100$100    
Media drive$15$15$15$15    
Navigation app     $50  
Navigation map updates, three years    $0 $0$0
Navigation system$600$600$600$600$600 $600$600
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25    
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25$25$25$25
Surround sound$250$250$250$250    
Traffic + travel information    $25 $25$25
USB port    $25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system     $25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100 $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75    
Auto-dimming headlights    $200 $200$200
Compass    $0$0$0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50    
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100    
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50    
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only    $750$750$750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25    
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row    $50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 $300    
Folding second row seats    $300$300$300$300
Heated second row seats    $200$200$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$75$75
Massage, driver seat $100$100$100    
Massage, passenger seat $100$100$100    
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150    
Neck-level heating, front seats $150 $150    
No leather in second row$-300$-300$-300$-300    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150    
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50    
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50    
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100    
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100   $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100       
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100$100    
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100$100    
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    
Synthetic suede headliner $650$650$650    
Synthetic suede steering wheel  $150$150    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000$1000$1000    
Wood trim$300$300$300$300    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150      
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable$4000$4000$4000$4000    
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350    
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200$200$200$200
Machined alloy wheels    $350$350$350$350
Raised heavy-duty suspension    $0$0$0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0    
Transmission 
Launch control  $100     
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$19,270$21,570$20,620$21,670$13,675$10,625$13,765$13,765
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,645$10,945$9,995$11,045$3,050$0$3,140$3,140
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,052-10,197-9,312-10,285-2,8390-2,936-2,930

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year20092018
ModelSLOutback
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Wagon
Wheelbase100.8 in108.1 in
Length180.4 in189.9 in
Width71.5 in72.4 in
Height51.1 in66.1 in
Curb Weight4,221 lb.3,623 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.7 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.0 in58.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
7.2 ft335.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.2 ft373.3 ft3

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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 information25No
Backup collision intervention150No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested172544%
Total Not Requested222556%

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