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Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,292

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $14,128

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,967

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $13,118

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142007
ModelForesterC-Class
Trim2.0XT TouringC350 Luxury Sedan
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,995 $38,600
Base Invoice $30,836 $35,898
Universal garage door opener 74  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 200  
Sunroof Package   1,790
AWD   1,800
Metallic paint (extra cost)   690
Folding second row seats   290
Bluetooth cell phone link   765
Navigation system   2,210
Leather upholstery, extended coverage   1,500
Universal garage door opener 48  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 130  
Sunroof Package   1,665
AWD   1,674
Metallic paint (extra cost)   642
Folding second row seats   270
Bluetooth cell phone link   711
Navigation system   2,055
Leather upholstery, extended coverage   1,395
Options (change) 472 9,045
Options (change) 306 8,412
Destination 825 775
Total Price $34,292 $48,420
Total Invoice $31,967 $45,085

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,633
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,521
Model Year20142007
ModelForesterC-Class
Trim2.0XT TouringC350 Luxury Sedan
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4268hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T5
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18205/55-16
Total Price$34,292$48,420
Adjustments for Features-1,5050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,787$48,420
Total Invoice$31,967$45,085
Adjustments for Features-1,4030
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,564$45,085

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20142007
ModelForesterC-Class
Trim2.0XT TouringC350 Luxury Sedan
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
HD radio$50 
Satellite radio$200 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass$0 
Fog light, rear $100
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, driver seat $200
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,585$6,080
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,505$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,4030

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20142007
ModelForesterC-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in106.9 in
Length180.9 in178.4 in
Width70.7 in68.0 in
Height66.4 in55.6 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.3,685 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in53.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in54.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft312.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft312.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Luxury Sedan

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%
Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested122575%
Total Not Requested40025%

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