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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: $31,077

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $93,718

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,748

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $87,381

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterG-ClassG-ClassG-ClassG-Class
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringG550G550 4x4 SquaredAMG G63AMG G65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,895 $29,895 $123,600 $227,300 $142,800 $222,700
Base Invoice $26,094 $27,992 $114,948 $211,389 $132,804 $207,111
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185 185        
Navigation system 1,000 1,000        
Obstacle detection, rear 363 363        
Rear bumper protector 78 78        
Cargo cover 166 166        
Universal garage door opener 93 93        
Wheel-lip moldings 453 453        
All-weather floor mats 69 69 200   200 200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120 120        
Navigation system 888 888        
Obstacle detection, rear 272 272        
Rear bumper protector 51 51        
Cargo cover 108 108        
Universal garage door opener 61 61        
Wheel-lip moldings 340 340        
All-weather floor mats 39 39 186   186 186
Options (change) 2,407 2,407 200 0 200 200
Options (change) 1,879 1,879 186 0 186 186
Destination 775 775 995 995 995 995
Total Price $31,077 $33,077 $124,795 $228,295 $143,995 $223,895
Total Invoice $28,748 $30,646 $116,129 $212,384 $133,985 $208,292

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $85,068
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $79,332
Model Year201220122018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterG-ClassG-ClassG-ClassG-Class
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringG550G550 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)?, 7?, 7450, 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$31,077$33,077$124,795$228,295$143,995$223,895
Adjustments for Features0-375-8,650-34,200-9,425-8,775
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,077$32,702$116,145$194,095$134,570$215,120
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,625$0$77,950$18,425$98,975
Total Invoice$28,748$30,646$116,129$212,384$133,985$208,292
Adjustments for Features0-347-8,049-31,816-8,770-8,163
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,748$30,299$108,080$180,568$125,215$200,129
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,551$0$72,488$17,135$92,049

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

Model Year201220122018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterG-ClassG-ClassG-ClassG-Class
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringG550G550 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/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$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
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40    
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Roof rails$250$250    
Climate Control 
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
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
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    
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200    
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
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
Traffic information$25$25    
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
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10    
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 height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50    
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 release, second row seats$50$50    
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$6,335$6,710$14,985$40,535$15,760$15,110
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$375$8,650$34,200$9,425$8,775
Value of Feature Adjustments0-347-8,049-31,816-8,770-8,163

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

Model Year20122018
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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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested72578%
Total Not Requested20022%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested72578%
Total Not Requested20022%

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