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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: $30,307

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited   
Difference: $93,218

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,892

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited   
Difference: $87,051

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterG-ClassG-ClassG-ClassG-Class
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedG550G550 4x4 SquaredAMG G63AMG G65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $25,995 $28,195 $122,400 $225,000 $141,400 $220,400
Base Invoice $24,330 $26,409 $113,832 $209,250 $131,502 $204,972
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183 183        
Rear bumper protector 78 78        
Cargo cover 166 166        
Universal garage door opener 82 82        
Wheel-lip moldings 432 432        
iPod integration 223 223        
Skid plates 584 584        
Navigation system 1,800 1,800        
All-weather floor mats 69 69 200   200 200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119 119        
Rear bumper protector 51 51        
Cargo cover 108 108        
Universal garage door opener 54 54        
Wheel-lip moldings 324 324        
iPod integration 145 145        
Skid plates 380 380        
Navigation system 1,647 1,650        
All-weather floor mats 39 39 186   186 186
Options (change) 3,617 3,617 200 0 200 200
Options (change) 2,867 2,870 186 0 186 186
Destination 695 695 925 925 925 925
Total Price $30,307 $32,507 $123,525 $225,925 $142,525 $221,525
Total Invoice $27,892 $29,974 $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 / Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $83,243
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $77,769
Model Year200920092017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterG-ClassG-ClassG-ClassG-Class
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedG550G550 4x4 SquaredAMG G63AMG G65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4224hp H4416hp V8416hp V8563hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT4T4T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4L
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)140, 6140, 6450, 13450, 13450, 13450, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17275/55-19325/55-22275/50-20295/40-21
Total Price$30,307$32,507$123,525$225,925$142,525$221,525
Adjustments for Features0-435-9,975-35,525-10,750-10,100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,307$32,072$113,550$190,400$131,775$211,425
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,765$0$76,850$18,225$97,875
Total Invoice$27,892$29,974$114,943$210,175$132,613$206,083
Adjustments for Features0-401-9,282-33,048-10,002-9,396
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,892$29,573$105,661$177,127$122,611$196,687
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,681$0$71,466$16,950$91,026

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

Model Year200920092017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterG-ClassG-ClassG-ClassG-Class
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedG550G550 4x4 SquaredAMG G63AMG G65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900$900    
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     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250    
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
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200
Front side airbags$350$350    
Full-size spare tire  $225$225$225$225
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
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40     
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Roof rails$250$250    
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 
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 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 $25$25$25
Brush guard  $500 $500 
Carbon fiber exterior trim (other)   $100  
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
Rear spoiler $200    
Running boards  $350$350$350$350
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
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100
App support  $0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100
Aux input$50$50    
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100    
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
USB port  $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
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25
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
Door sill trim plates  $100$100  
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75    
Heated second row seats  $200$200$200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250 $250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 $150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals $75$75$75$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 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 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 headliner   $650$650$650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0  
Synthetic suede steering wheel   $150  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 
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$6,010$6,445$15,985$41,535$16,760$16,110
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$435$9,975$35,525$10,750$10,100
Value of Feature Adjustments0-401-9,282-33,048-10,002-9,396

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

Model Year20092017
ModelForesterG-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.0 in112.2 in
Length179.5 in187.6 in
Width70.1 in71.8 in
Height65.9 in76.9 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.5,821 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.25.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in42.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in53.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in52.5 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in41.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft340.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft375.1 ft3

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