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

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Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz CLK Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,600

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $22,260

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,187

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $20,747

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820062006
ModelForesterForesterCLKCLK
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringCLK350CLK500
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $45,750 $54,350
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $42,548 $50,546
Universal garage door opener 120 120    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230    
Lighting Package     990 990
Premium Package     2,500 2,200
Metallic paint (extra cost)     690 690
Sport suspension (upgrade)     210 210
Satellite radio     500 500
Power trunk closer     510 510
Heated front seats     690 690
Bluetooth cell phone link     925 925
Proximity key     1,080 1,080
Navigation system     2,240 2,240
Universal garage door opener 78 78    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149    
Lighting Package     921 921
Premium Package     2,325 2,046
Metallic paint (extra cost)     642 642
Sport suspension (upgrade)     195 195
Satellite radio     465 465
Power trunk closer     474 474
Heated front seats     642 642
Bluetooth cell phone link     860 860
Proximity key     1,004 1,004
Navigation system     2,083 2,083
Options (change) 595 595 10,335 10,035
Options (change) 385 385 9,611 9,332
Destination 915 915 775 775
Total Price $34,600 $37,600 $56,860 $65,160
Total Invoice $32,187 $34,975 $52,934 $60,653

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz CLK

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $27,055
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,208
Model Year2018201820062006
ModelForesterForesterCLKCLK
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringCLK350CLK500
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine170hp H4250hp H4268hp V6302hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8320, 12320, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18225/45-17225/45-17
Total Price$34,600$37,600$56,860$65,160
Adjustments for Features-4,795-5,0950-200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,805$32,505$56,860$64,960
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$8,100
Total Invoice$32,187$34,975$52,934$60,653
Adjustments for Features-4,461-4,7390-186
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,726$30,236$52,934$60,467
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,510$0$7,533

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz CLK

Model Year2018201820062006
ModelForesterForesterCLKCLK
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringCLK350CLK500
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700  
RWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600  
Cruise control  $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100$100  
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25  
PIN Code Access$10$10  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Power trunk closer  $350$350
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200  
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row  $100$100
Backup collision intervention$150$150  
Blind spot warning system$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200  
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Lane sway warning$25$25  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250  
Pedestrian detection$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Terrain selector$200$200  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75  
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  
Second-row low console  $100$100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100
Rear wiper$175$175  
Residual heat  $50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Exterior 
Body kit   $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200
Sunroof  $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
CD changer, remote  $200$200
HD radio$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Surround sound  $250$250
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75  
Compass$0$0  
Cornering lights  $50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50
Wood trim  $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  
Total Value of Features$10,875$11,175$6,080$6,280
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,795$5,095$0$200
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,461-4,7390-186

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz CLK

Model Year20182006
ModelForesterCLK
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.9 in106.9 in
Length180.9 in183.2 in
Width70.7 in68.5 in
Height66.4 in55.4 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,586 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in53.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in35.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in49.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in45.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft310.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft310.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLK CLK350

Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Total Requested20040%
Total Not Requested30060%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested65087%
Total Not Requested10013%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Harman/Kardon, 320W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
CD changer, remote200No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested112557%
Total Not Requested84043%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLK CLK500

Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Total Requested20040%
Total Not Requested30060%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested65087%
Total Not Requested10013%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Harman/Kardon, 320W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
CD changer, remote200No
Surround sound250No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested90052%
Total Not Requested81548%

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