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

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

Lowest Total Price: $27,814

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $95,711

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,814

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $89,129

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterG-ClassG-ClassG-ClassG-Class
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedG550G550 4x4 SquaredAMG G63AMG G65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $26,895 $27,895 $122,400 $225,000 $141,400 $220,400
Base Invoice $25,001 $26,005 $113,832 $209,250 $131,502 $204,972
Skid plate (one) 110 110        
Universal garage door opener 87 87        
All-weather floor mats 55 55 200   200 200
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     0   0 0
Skid plate (one) 71 71        
Universal garage door opener 56 56        
All-weather floor mats 33 33 186   186 186
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     0   0 0
Options (change) 294 435 200 0 200 200
Options (change) 188 279 186 0 186 186
Destination 625 625 925 925 925 925
Total Price $27,814 $28,955 $123,525 $225,925 $142,525 $221,525
Total Invoice $25,814 $26,909 $114,943 $210,175 $132,613 $206,083

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $84,271
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $78,481
Model Year200620062017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterG-ClassG-ClassG-ClassG-Class
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedG550G550 4x4 SquaredAMG G63AMG G65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine173hp H4230hp H4416hp V8416hp V8563hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionA4M5T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4L
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 4?, 7450, 13450, 13450, 13450, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/60-16275/55-19325/55-22275/50-20295/40-21
Total Price$27,814$28,955$123,525$225,925$142,525$221,525
Adjustments for Features-9000-12,340-37,490-12,565-11,915
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,914$28,955$111,185$188,435$129,960$209,610
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,041$0$77,250$18,775$98,425
Total Invoice$25,814$26,909$114,943$210,175$132,613$206,083
Adjustments for Features-8350-11,483-34,876-11,691-11,084
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$24,979$26,909$103,460$175,299$120,922$194,999
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,930$0$71,839$17,462$91,539

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

Model Year200620062017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterG-ClassG-ClassG-ClassG-Class
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedG550G550 4x4 SquaredAMG G63AMG G65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800     
5-speed manual $0    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700    
AWD w/low range  $2200$2200$2200$2200
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850
Cruise control$150$150    
Heated steering wheel  $100$100$100$100
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$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$200$200
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200
Front side airbags$350$350    
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75
Traction control  $100$100$100$100
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Roof rack$300$300    
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Electrically heated windshield  $250$250$250$250
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Wiper de-icer$25$25    
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300    
Lockable center differential  $150$150$150$150
Lockable front differential  $150$150$150$150
Lockable rear differential  $150$150$150$150
Portal axles   $25000  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150 $150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 $25$25$25
Brush guard  $500 $500 
Carbon fiber exterior trim (other)   $100  
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275
External spare tire shell  $100$100$100$100
Externally-mounted spare  $0$0$0$0
Hood scoop $100    
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia   $0  
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0
Running boards  $350$350$350$350
Skid plate (one)$50$50    
Skid plates  $150$150$150$150
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100    
Tow hook(s), front  $40$40$40$40
Tow hook(s), rear  $25$25$25$25
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100
App support  $0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325    
CD player  $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25    
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
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
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10    
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
All-weather floor mats$75$75$75 $75$75
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50    
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300
Heated second row seats  $200$200$200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150    
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
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 recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
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
Synthetic suede door panel trim   $250  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0  $0  
Synthetic suede steering wheel   $150  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150 $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200     
Polished alloy wheels     $350
Raised heavy-duty suspension   $0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,645$5,745$18,085$43,235$18,310$17,660
Value of Feature Adjustments$900$0$12,340$37,490$12,565$11,915
Value of Feature Adjustments-8350-11,483-34,876-11,691-11,084

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

Model Year20062017
ModelForesterG-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase99.4 in112.2 in
Length176.6 in187.6 in
Width68.3 in71.8 in
Height65.0 in76.9 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.5,821 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.25.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in42.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in53.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in51.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in52.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in41.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft340.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft375.1 ft3

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