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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,721

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $194,384

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,265

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $181,014

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520182018
ModelSLS AMGForesterForester
TrimGT Final Edition2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $221,580 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $206,069 $30,887 $33,675
Carbon fiber door sill trim plates 4,500    
Door sill trim plates   53 53
Cargo net   68 68
Universal garage door opener   120 120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245 245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230 230
Carbon fiber door sill trim plates 4,185    
Door sill trim plates   34 34
Cargo net   44 44
Universal garage door opener   78 78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158 158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149 149
Options (change) 4,500 716 716
Options (change) 4,185 463 463
Destination 925 915 915
Gas Tax 2,100 0 0
Total Price $229,105 $34,721 $37,721
Total Invoice $213,279 $32,265 $35,053

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $197,039
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $183,481
Model Year201520182018
ModelSLS AMGForesterForester
TrimGT Final Edition2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine583hp V8170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT7CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/35-19225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$229,105$34,721$37,721
Adjustments for Features0-2,655-2,955
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$229,105$32,066$34,766
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,700
Total Invoice$213,279$32,265$35,053
Adjustments for Features0-2,467-2,746
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$213,279$29,798$32,307
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,509

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201520182018
ModelSLS AMGForesterForester
TrimGT Final Edition2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200  
CVT $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
RWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Cruise control$150  
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert $25$25
PIN Code Access $10$10
Power liftgate $350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Backup collision intervention $150$150
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Forward collision warning $200$200
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200
Lane sway warning $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rollover sensor $50$50
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Terrain selector $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75
Cargo tray $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Roof rails $250$250
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear wiper $175$175
Residual heat$50  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bright-finished fuel door$100  
Carbon fiber front splitter spoiler$300  
Carbon fiber hood$0  
Carbon fiber wing-type rear spoiler$400  
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0  
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
DVD-compatible player$0  
iPod integration$100  
Media drive$15  
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
SD Card slot$25  
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
USB port $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Compass $0$0
Cornering lights$50  
Fog light, rear$100  
Fog lights $125$125
Headlight washers$50  
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber door sill trim plates$200  
Carbon fiber trim$200  
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats $300$300
Leather door panel trim$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, passenger seat$150  
Metal pedals$75  
No leather in second row$-300  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Power release, second row seats $50$50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Synthetic suede headliner$650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0  
Synthetic suede steering wheel$150  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500  
Alloy wheels $350$350
Polished alloy wheels$350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100
Total Value of Features$8,970$11,625$11,925
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,655$2,955
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,467-2,746

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152018
ModelSLS AMGForester
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.5 in103.9 in
Length182.6 in180.9 in
Width76.3 in70.7 in
Height49.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,727 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.4 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room63.2 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
6.2 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
6.274.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
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%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
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%

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