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

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Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. Subaru Outback Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,867

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $22,133

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,388

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $20,620

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142018201820182018
ModelSLKSLKOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimSLK250SLK3502.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $43,525 $56,225 $32,695 $35,395 $36,490 $38,690
Base Invoice $40,478 $52,289 $30,623 $33,064 $34,111 $36,089
Automatic climate control, front 760 760        
Lighting Package 1,390 1,390        
Distronic Plus Package 2,950 2,950        
Special order charge 250 250        
Multimedia Package 2,150 2,150        
Premium 1 Package 2,590 2,590        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720        
Rear spoiler 350 350        
Proximity key 650 650        
Leather seating surfaces 770          
Obstacle detection, rear 970 970        
EyeSight and Navigation Package     2,085 1,585    
Metal pedals     172 172 172 172
Automatic climate control, front 707 707        
Lighting Package 1,293 1,293        
Distronic Plus Package 2,744 2,744        
Special order charge 233 233        
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000        
Premium 1 Package 2,409 2,409        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670        
Rear spoiler 326 326        
Proximity key 605 605        
Leather seating surfaces 716          
Obstacle detection, rear 902 902        
EyeSight and Navigation Package     1,738 1,323    
Metal pedals     112 112 112 112
Options (change) 13,550 12,780 2,257 1,757 172 172
Options (change) 12,605 11,889 1,850 1,435 112 112
Destination 925 925 915 915 915 915
Total Price $58,000 $69,930 $35,867 $38,067 $37,577 $39,777
Total Invoice $54,008 $65,103 $33,388 $35,414 $35,138 $37,116

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,243
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,860
Model Year201420142018201820182018
ModelSLKSLKOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimSLK250SLK3502.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine201hp I4302hp V6175hp H4256hp H6175hp H4256hp H6
TransmissionM6T7CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)500, 11500, 11576, 12576, 12576, 12576, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/40-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18
Total Price$58,000$69,930$35,867$38,067$37,577$39,777
Adjustments for Features-1,890-3,04000-90-90
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,110$66,890$35,867$38,067$37,487$39,687
Cost Above Minimum$0$10,780$0$2,200$1,620$3,820
Total Invoice$54,008$65,103$33,388$35,414$35,138$37,116
Adjustments for Features-1,760-2,83000-84-84
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,248$62,273$33,388$35,414$35,054$37,032
Cost Above Minimum$0$10,025$0$2,026$1,666$3,644

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year201420142018201820182018
ModelSLKSLKOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimSLK250SLK3502.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200    
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100$1100$1100$1100
RWD$0$0    
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel    $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25$25$25
Parking guidance system - passive$250$250    
PIN Code Access  $10$10$10$10
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200
Remote app$25$25    
Remote window/roof operation$15$15    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350    
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0    
Backup collision intervention  $150$150$150$150
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150    
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150    
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75    
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75    
Lane departure prevention$150$150    
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200$200$200
Lane sway warning  $25$25$25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150    
Pedestrian detection  $50$50$50$50
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200
Roll bar$200$200    
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50
Seat cushion airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Seat cushion airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
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
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15    
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175    
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100
Rear wiper  $175$175$175$175
Residual heat$50$50    
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75$75$75
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25    
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300    
Power retractable hardtop$6750$6750    
Rear bumper protector    $40$40
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100
App support$0$0    
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325    
CD player  $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player$0$0    
In-vehicle Internet$150$150    
Media drive$15$15    
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
SD Card slot$25$25    
Surround sound$250$250    
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75    
Fog light, rear$100$100    
Fog lights  $125$125$125$125
Headlight washers$50$50    
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25    
Power-folding mirrors$50$50    
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10    
Xenon HID headlights$500$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100    
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50
Folding second row seats  $300$300$300$300
Heated second row seats  $200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim$250$250    
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75$75
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150    
Neck-level heating, front seats$150$150    
No leather in second row$-300$-300    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150    
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100    
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$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
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$12,065$13,215$10,175$10,175$10,265$10,265
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,890$3,040$0$0$90$90
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,760-2,83000-84-84

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year20142018
ModelSLKOutback
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Wagon
Wheelbase95.7 in108.1 in
Length162.8 in189.9 in
Width71.5 in72.4 in
Height51.2 in66.1 in
Curb Weight3,242 lb.3,623 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.2 in58.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 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
6.4 ft335.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.1 ft373.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK250

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested85094%
Total Not Requested506%
Distronic Plus 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 alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested185093%
Total Not Requested1507%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250No
Remote window/roof operation15No
Neck-level heating, front seats150No
iPod integration100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 500W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested50040%
Total Not Requested76560%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK350

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested85094%
Total Not Requested506%
Distronic Plus 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 alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested185093%
Total Not Requested1507%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250No
Remote window/roof operation15No
Neck-level heating, front seats150No
iPod integration100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 500W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested50040%
Total Not Requested76560%

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 years0No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
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
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 years0No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
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
Total Requested260085%
Total Not Requested45015%

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