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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: $34,276

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $90,519

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,646

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $84,483

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterG-ClassG-ClassG-ClassG-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringG550G550 4x4 SquaredAMG G63AMG G65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,995 $32,995 $123,600 $227,300 $142,800 $222,700
Base Invoice $28,051 $30,836 $114,948 $211,389 $132,804 $207,111
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,400 2,400        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198 198        
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 200 200        
Rear bumper protector 92 92        
Cargo cover 182 182        
Universal garage door opener 74 74        
Door sill trim plates 36 36        
All-weather floor mats 72 72 200   200 200
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia 202 202        
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,087 2,087        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128 128        
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 130 130        
Rear bumper protector 59 59        
Cargo cover 118 118        
Universal garage door opener 48 48        
Door sill trim plates 23 23        
All-weather floor mats 46 46 186   186 186
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia 131 131        
Options (change) 3,456 3,456 200 0 200 200
Options (change) 2,770 2,770 186 0 186 186
Destination 825 825 995 995 995 995
Total Price $34,276 $37,276 $124,795 $228,295 $143,995 $223,895
Total Invoice $31,646 $34,431 $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 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $84,819
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $79,179
Model Year201420142018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterG-ClassG-ClassG-ClassG-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringG550G550 4x4 SquaredAMG G63AMG G65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4416hp V8416hp V8563hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4L
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8450, 13450, 13450, 13450, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18275/55-19325/55-22275/50-20295/40-21
Total Price$34,276$37,276$124,795$228,295$143,995$223,895
Adjustments for Features0-200-5,700-31,250-6,475-5,825
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,276$37,076$119,095$197,045$137,520$218,070
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0$77,950$18,425$98,975
Total Invoice$31,646$34,431$116,129$212,384$133,985$208,292
Adjustments for Features0-185-5,304-29,072-6,025-5,419
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,646$34,246$110,825$183,312$127,960$202,873
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,600$0$72,487$17,135$92,048

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

Model Year201420142018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterG-ClassG-ClassG-ClassG-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringG550G550 4x4 SquaredAMG G63AMG G65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000     
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700    
AWD w/low range  $2200$2200$2200$2200
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850
Heated steering wheel  $100$100$100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25    
Power liftgate$350$350    
Proximity key$250$250    
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 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200    
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200
Front side airbags$350$350    
Full-size spare tire  $225$225$225$225
Hill descent control$250$250    
Knee airbag, driver$75$75    
Lane departure warning$200$200    
Lane sway warning$25$25    
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection$50$50    
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Terrain selector$200$200    
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 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250    
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
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia$0$0 $0  
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0
Rear spoiler$200$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
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100
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
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75    
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$100$100  
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
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$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,960$9,160$14,660$40,210$15,435$14,785
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$5,700$31,250$6,475$5,825
Value of Feature Adjustments0-185-5,304-29,072-6,025-5,419

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

Model Year20142018
ModelForesterG-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in112.2 in
Length180.9 in187.6 in
Width70.7 in71.8 in
Height66.4 in76.9 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.5,821 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.25.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in42.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in52.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in41.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft340.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft375.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Total Requested135064%
Total Not Requested75036%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Total Requested135064%
Total Not Requested75036%

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