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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: $52,008

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,388

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $48,401

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152015201520152018201820182018
ModelSLSLSLSLOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimSL400SL550SL63 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 $84,000 $106,900 $148,050 $215,250 $32,695 $35,395 $36,490 $38,690
Base Invoice $78,120 $99,417 $137,687 $200,183 $30,623 $33,064 $34,111 $36,089
Driver Assistance Package 2,950 2,950 2,950          
Wood trim     0 0        
EyeSight and Navigation Package         2,085 1,585    
Metal pedals         172 172 172 172
Driver Assistance Package 2,744 2,744 2,744          
Wood trim     0 0        
EyeSight and Navigation Package         1,738 1,323    
Metal pedals         112 112 112 112
Options (change) 2,950 2,950 2,950 0 2,257 1,757 172 172
Options (change) 2,744 2,744 2,744 0 1,850 1,435 112 112
Destination 925 925 925 925 915 915 915 915
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,300 0 0 0 0
Total Price $87,875 $110,775 $151,925 $217,475 $35,867 $38,067 $37,577 $39,777
Total Invoice $81,789 $103,086 $141,356 $202,408 $33,388 $35,414 $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: $46,888
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,636
Model Year20152015201520152018201820182018
ModelSLSLSLSLOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimSL400SL550SL63 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
Engine329hp V6429hp V8577hp V8621hp V12175hp H4256hp H6175hp H4256hp H6
TransmissionT7T7T7T7CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 11600, 11600, 11900, 12576, 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$87,875$110,775$151,925$217,475$35,867$38,067$37,577$39,777
Adjustments for Features-5,120-8,170-13,145-17,44500-90-90
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$82,755$102,605$138,780$200,030$35,867$38,067$37,487$39,687
Cost Above Minimum$0$19,850$56,025$117,275$0$2,200$1,620$3,820
Total Invoice$81,789$103,086$141,356$202,408$33,388$35,414$35,138$37,116
Adjustments for Features-4,765-7,603-12,231-16,23600-84-84
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$77,024$95,483$129,125$186,172$33,388$35,414$35,054$37,032
Cost Above Minimum$0$18,459$52,101$109,148$0$2,026$1,666$3,644

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year20152015201520152018201820182018
ModelSLSLSLSLOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimSL400SL550SL63 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$1200$1200    
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100$1100$1100$1100
RWD$0$0$0$0    
AWD    $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100    
Heated steering wheel      $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert    $25$25$25$25
PIN Code Access    $10$10$10$10
Power door closers   $300    
Power liftgate    $350$350$350$350
Power rear side windows    $200$200$200$200
Power trunk closer $350$350$350    
Proximity key $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app$25$25$25$25    
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15    
Semi-automated parking system $500$500$500    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250$250$250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350    
Wind blocker, power small$300$300$300$300    
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    
Backup collision intervention    $150$150$150$150
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150$150$150    
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100$100$100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150    
Hill descent control    $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75    
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75    
Lane departure prevention$150$150$150$150    
Lane departure prevention, steering-based    $200$200$200$200
Lane sway warning    $25$25$25$25
Night vision   $1750    
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150    
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection    $50$50$50$50
Rearview camera $200$200$200$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
Temporary spare tire    $150$150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150      
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 
Adaptive windshield washer system$0$0$0$0    
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
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300$300    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150    
Raised top speed limiter  $0$0    
Exterior 
Active grille shutters    $0$0$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
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel   $2000    
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300$300$300    
Power retractable hardtop$6750$6750$6750$6750    
Rear bumper protector      $40$40
Rear spoiler  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Sunroof    $900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support    $100$100$100$100
App support$0$0$0$0    
Apple CarPlay support    $100$100$100$100
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0    
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150    
iPod integration$100$100$100$100    
Media drive$15$15$15$15    
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25    
Surround sound$250$250$250$250    
Telematics service, such as OnStar    $200$200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225    
USB port    $25$25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75    
Chronometer  $100$100    
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 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300$300$300    
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300$300$300    
Center armrest(s), second row    $50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300    
Door sill trim plates$100$100  $100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats    $300$300$300$300
Heated second row seats    $200$200$200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200    
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250    
Leather headliner   $1000    
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$150    
No leather in second row$-300$-300$-300$-300    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$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
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     
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000$1000$1000    
Wood trim$300$300$300$300    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500      
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable  $4000$4000    
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350    
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$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     
Total Value of Features$15,545$18,595$23,570$27,870$10,425$10,425$10,515$10,515
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,120$8,170$13,145$17,445$0$0$90$90
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,765-7,603-12,231-16,23600-84-84

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year20152018
ModelSLOutback
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Wagon
Wheelbase101.8 in108.1 in
Length181.8 in189.9 in
Width73.9 in72.4 in
Height51.8 in66.1 in
Curb Weight3,936 lb.3,623 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.8 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in58.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 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
8.5 ft335.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.5 ft373.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL400

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested185093%
Total Not Requested1507%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested185093%
Total Not Requested1507%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested185093%
Total Not Requested1507%

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 only750No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Total Requested275070%
Total Not Requested120030%

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
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Total Requested260085%
Total Not Requested45015%

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