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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: $34,751

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $66,374

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,284

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $61,823

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820092009
ModelForesterForesterG-ClassG-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringG550G55 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $100,250 $119,450
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $93,232 $111,088
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245    
Universal garage door opener 120 120    
Door sill trim plates 53 53    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230    
Rear bumper protector 98 98    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158    
Universal garage door opener 78 78    
Door sill trim plates 34 34    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149    
Rear bumper protector 63 63    
Options (change) 746 746 0 0
Options (change) 482 482 0 0
Destination 915 915 875 875
Total Price $34,751 $37,751 $101,125 $120,325
Total Invoice $32,284 $35,072 $94,107 $111,963

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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: $65,864
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $61,348
Model Year2018201820092009
ModelForesterForesterG-ClassG-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringG550G55 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4382hp V8500hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T7T5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD w/4LAWD w/4L
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8610, 12610, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18265/60-18275/55-19
Total Price$34,751$37,751$101,125$120,325
Adjustments for Features0-300-510-410
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,751$37,451$100,615$119,915
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$19,300
Total Invoice$32,284$35,072$94,107$111,963
Adjustments for Features0-279-475-382
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,284$34,793$93,632$111,581
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0$17,949

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

Model Year2018201820092009
ModelForesterForesterG-ClassG-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringG550G55 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1000
AWD$1700$1700  
AWD w/low range  $2200$2200
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600  
Cruise control  $150$150
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25  
PIN Code Access$10$10  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250  
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200  
Backup collision intervention$150$150  
Blind spot warning system$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Front side airbags$350$350  
Full-size spare tire  $225$225
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200  
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Lane sway warning$25$25  
Pedestrian detection$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Temporary spare tire$150$150  
Terrain selector$200$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100  
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Roof rails$250$250  
Climate Control 
Electrically heated windshield  $250$250
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100
Residual heat  $50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential  $150$150
Lockable front differential  $150$150
Lockable rear differential  $150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25  
Chrome brush guard  $750$750
External spare tire shell  $100$100
Externally-mounted spare  $0$0
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Running boards  $350$350
Skid plates  $150$150
Sunroof  $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Tow hook(s), front  $40$40
Tow hook(s), rear  $25$25
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325
CD player$125$125  
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
iPod integration  $100$100
Media drive  $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
Satellite radio$200$200  
SD Card slot  $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Surround sound  $250$250
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Traffic information  $25$25
USB port$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75  
Cornering lights  $50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150  
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100 
Heated second row seats  $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150
Metal pedals  $75$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 seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100
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
Wood trim  $300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  
Total Value of Features$11,250$11,550$11,760$11,660
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$510$410
Value of Feature Adjustments0-279-475-382

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

Model Year20182009
ModelForesterG-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in112.2 in
Length180.9 in184.5 in
Width70.7 in71.8 in
Height66.4 in76.0 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.5,511 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 Room53.9 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 Room53.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in41.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft345.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft379.5 ft3

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