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

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Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,600

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $42,044

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,187

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $39,237

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820062006
ModelForesterForesterCLSCLS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringCLS500CLS55 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $64,900 $86,600
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $60,357 $80,538
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245    
Universal garage door opener 120 120    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230    
Lighting Package     1,220 1,220
Power trunk closer     510 510
Satellite radio     699 699
Proximity key     1,080 1,080
Obstacle detection, rear     1,100 1,100
Navigation system     1,240 1,240
Heated front seats     690  
Adaptive cruise control     3,130 3,110
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158    
Universal garage door opener 78 78    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149    
Lighting Package     1,135 1,135
Power trunk closer     474 474
Satellite radio     650 650
Proximity key     1,004 1,004
Obstacle detection, rear     1,023 1,023
Navigation system     1,153 1,153
Heated front seats     642  
Adaptive cruise control     2,911 2,892
Options (change) 595 595 9,669 8,959
Options (change) 385 385 8,992 8,331
Destination 915 915 775 775
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300 1,700
Total Price $34,600 $37,600 $76,644 $98,034
Total Invoice $32,187 $34,975 $71,424 $91,344

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $44,139
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $41,186
Model Year2018201820062006
ModelForesterForesterCLSCLS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringCLS500CLS55 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4250hp H4302hp V8469hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T7T5
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 9480, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18245/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$34,600$37,600$76,644$98,034
Adjustments for Features-2,095-2,3950-950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,505$35,205$76,644$97,084
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$20,440
Total Invoice$32,187$34,975$71,424$91,344
Adjustments for Features-1,949-2,2280-885
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,238$32,747$71,424$90,459
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0$19,035

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year2018201820062006
ModelForesterForesterCLSCLS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringCLS500CLS55 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1000
AWD$1700$1700  
RWD  $0$0
Accessories 
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  
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  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200  
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Lane sway warning$25$25  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rear side airbags  $300$300
Rearview camera$200$200  
Terrain selector$200$200  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100  
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50
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 with automatic controls  $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125
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  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Sunroof  $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Aux input$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100  
HD radio$50$50  
MP3-compatible player$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
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  
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 
Folding second row seats$300$300  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Massage, driver seat   $100
Massage, passenger seat   $100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $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 seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 $100
Total Value of Features$10,425$10,725$8,330$9,280
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,095$2,395$0$950
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,949-2,2280-885

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20182006
ModelForesterCLS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in112.4 in
Length180.9 in193.0 in
Width70.7 in73.7 in
Height66.4 in54.7 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,813 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft315.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft315.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS500

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested65093%
Total Not Requested507%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS55 AMG

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested65093%
Total Not Requested507%

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