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

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

Lowest Total Price: $34,677

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $33,283

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,976

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $31,298

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620182018
ModelForesterForesterE-ClassE-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringE400AMG E63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $30,795 $33,795 $63,050 $106,950
Base Invoice $28,785 $31,569 $58,637 $99,464
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,395 1,395    
Cargo cover 182 182    
Cargo area partition net 58 58    
Universal garage door opener 76 76    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224 224    
Door sill trim plates 38 38    
AC power outlet 415 415 115 115
Remote start 445 445    
Sport Package     0  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720 720
Satellite radio     460  
Leather seating surfaces     1,620  
Panoramic sunroof     1,000  
Wood trim       0
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,195 1,195    
Cargo cover 118 118    
Cargo area partition net 37 37    
Universal garage door opener 49 49    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145 145    
Door sill trim plates 24 24    
AC power outlet 311 311 107 107
Remote start 333 333    
Sport Package     0  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670 670
Satellite radio     428  
Leather seating surfaces     1,507  
Panoramic sunroof     930  
Wood trim       0
Options (change) 3,032 3,032 3,915 835
Options (change) 2,341 2,341 3,642 777
Destination 850 850 995 995
Total Price $34,677 $37,677 $67,960 $108,780
Total Invoice $31,976 $34,760 $63,274 $101,236

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $31,033
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,203
Model Year2016201620182018
ModelForesterForesterE-ClassE-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringE400AMG E63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine170hp H4250hp H4329hp V6603hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T9T9
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 8590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18245/45-18265/35-20
Total Price$34,677$37,677$67,960$108,780
Adjustments for Features0-200-2,250-6,575
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,677$37,477$65,710$102,205
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0$36,495
Total Invoice$31,976$34,760$63,274$101,236
Adjustments for Features0-185-2,095-6,119
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,976$34,575$61,179$95,117
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,599$0$33,938

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

Model Year2016201620182018
ModelForesterForesterE-ClassE-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringE400AMG E63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400$1400
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600  
Cruise control  $150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25  
PIN Code Access$10$10  
Proximity key$250$250 $250
Remote app  $25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25
Remote start$150$150  
Remote start via app  $75$75
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Semi-automated parking system   $500
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
Blind spot warning system   $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100
Drift mode   $0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150
Hill descent control$250$250  
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Lane sway warning$25$25  
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Temporary spare tire$150$150  
Terrain selector$200$200  
Tires, run-flat  $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40  
Console with shifter$150$150  
Console without shifter  $150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential   $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
Raised top speed limiter   $0
Exterior 
Body kit  $0$0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0
Android Auto support  $100$100
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100
Aux input$50$50  
CD player$125$125  
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150
Media drive  $15$15
MP3-compatible player$50$50  
Near-field communications (NFC)   $25
SD Card slot  $25$25
Surround sound   $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50
Wireless charging station   $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75  
Boost gauge   $75
Chronometer   $100
Compass$0$0  
Fog light, rear  $100$100
Fog lights$125$125  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50  
Visor mirror, driver$10$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100 
Folding third row seats  $600 
Heated front seats$200$200 $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150
Metal pedals   $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, 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 thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Rear-facing third row seats  $0 
Upholstered instrument panel   $300
Wood trim  $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   $1000
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,795$8,995$11,045$15,370
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$2,250$6,575
Value of Feature Adjustments0-185-2,095-6,119

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

Model Year20162018
ModelForesterE-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase103.9 in115.7 in
Length180.9 in194.2 in
Width70.7 in73.7 in
Height66.4 in57.7 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.4,300 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft335.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft364.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Total Requested137565%
Total Not Requested75035%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Total Requested137565%
Total Not Requested75035%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
245/45HR18 tires400No
Total Requested25038%
Total Not Requested40062%

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