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

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

Lowest Total Price: $33,815

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $86,660

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,348

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $80,759

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142014201420142014
ModelForesterForesterCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringCL550CL63 AMGCL600CL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $29,995 $32,995 $116,600 $154,600 $162,000 $215,500
Base Invoice $28,051 $30,836 $108,438 $143,778 $150,660 $200,415
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,400 2,400        
Universal garage door opener 74 74        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198 198        
Cargo net 87 87        
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 200 200        
Door sill trim plates 36 36        
Driver Assistance Package     2,950 2,950    
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,087 2,087        
Universal garage door opener 48 48        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128 128        
Cargo net 56 56        
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 130 130        
Door sill trim plates 23 23        
Driver Assistance Package     2,744 2,744    
Options (change) 2,995 2,995 2,950 2,950 0 0
Options (change) 2,472 2,472 2,744 2,744 0 0
Destination 825 825 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $33,815 $36,815 $120,475 $159,475 $165,525 $218,525
Total Invoice $31,348 $34,133 $112,107 $148,447 $154,185 $203,440

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $77,065
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $71,830
Model Year201420142014201420142014
ModelForesterForesterCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringCL550CL63 AMGCL600CL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine170hp H4250hp H4429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8600, 11600, 11600, 11600, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$33,815$36,815$120,475$159,475$165,525$218,525
Adjustments for Features0-200-9,595-11,495-10,995-12,020
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,815$36,615$110,880$147,980$154,530$206,505
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0$37,100$43,650$95,625
Total Invoice$31,348$34,133$112,107$148,447$154,185$203,440
Adjustments for Features0-185-8,929-10,700-10,242-11,190
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,348$33,948$103,178$137,747$143,943$192,250
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,600$0$34,569$40,765$89,072

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

Model Year201420142014201420142014
ModelForesterForesterCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringCL550CL63 AMGCL600CL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000     
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000$1000
AWD$1700$1700$1700   
RWD   $0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850
Heated steering wheel    $100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25    
Parking guidance system - passive  $250$250$250$250
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350$350    
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power     $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot collision prevention  $150$150$150$150
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Full-size spare tire  $225$225$225$225
Hill descent control$250$250    
Lane departure prevention  $150$150$150$150
Lane sway warning$25$25    
Night vision  $1750$1750$1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection$50$50    
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Terrain selector$200$200    
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo tray$40$40    
Console with shifter$150$150    
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150
Roof rails$250$250    
Second-row low console  $100$100$100$100
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 
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125
Rear wiper$175$175    
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150  
Regenerative braking  $0   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250    
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200
Rear spoiler$200$200    
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100    
Infotainment 
App support$0$0    
Aux input$50$50    
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25    
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125    
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
HD radio$50$50    
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25    
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information$25$25    
USB port$25$25    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25 $25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75    
Chronometer   $100 $100
Compass$0$0    
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Digital instruments  $0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat     $100
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150 $150
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals   $75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
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    
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats     $150
Power release, second row seats$50$50    
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
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000   
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,210$8,410$17,805$19,705$19,205$20,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$9,595$11,495$10,995$12,020
Value of Feature Adjustments0-185-8,929-10,700-10,242-11,190

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

Model Year20142014
ModelForesterCL-Class
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.9 in116.3 in
Length180.9 in200.6 in
Width70.7 in73.7 in
Height66.4 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.4,620 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in62.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft313.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft313.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested200095%
Total Not Requested1005%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested200095%
Total Not Requested1005%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200No
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested80040%
Total Not Requested120060%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200No
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested80040%
Total Not Requested120060%

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