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

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Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,988

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited   
Difference: $38,492

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,469

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited   
Difference: $36,214

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092016201620162016
ModelForesterForesterGLGLGLGL
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $25,995 $28,195 $64,550 $66,200 $91,300 $122,100
Base Invoice $24,330 $26,409 $60,032 $61,566 $84,909 $112,623
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183 183        
Universal garage door opener 82 82        
Rear bumper protector 78 78        
Cargo cover 166 166        
Rear spoiler 367          
Satellite radio 453 453        
iPod integration 223 223        
Navigation system 1,800 1,800        
Cargo net 46 46        
Wheel-lip moldings 432 432        
Class II trailer hitch 468 468        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720 720    
Leather seating surfaces     1,620 1,620    
Panoramic sunroof     1,090 1,090 1,090  
Class IV trailer hitch     575 575 575 575
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119 119        
Universal garage door opener 54 54        
Rear bumper protector 51 51        
Cargo cover 108 108        
Rear spoiler 275          
Satellite radio 340 340        
iPod integration 145 145        
Navigation system 1,647 1,650        
Cargo net 30 30        
Wheel-lip moldings 324 324        
Class II trailer hitch 351 351        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670 670    
Leather seating surfaces     1,507 1,507    
Panoramic sunroof     1,014 1,014 1,014  
Class IV trailer hitch     535 535 535 535
Options (change) 4,298 3,931 4,005 4,005 1,665 575
Options (change) 3,444 3,172 3,726 3,726 1,549 535
Destination 695 695 925 925 925 925
Total Price $30,988 $32,821 $69,480 $71,130 $93,890 $123,600
Total Invoice $28,469 $30,276 $64,683 $66,217 $87,383 $114,083

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $32,562
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,693
Model Year200920092016201620162016
ModelForesterForesterGLGLGLGL
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4224hp H4240hp V6 D362hp V6429hp V8550hp V8
TransmissionT4T4T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)140, 6140, 680, 880, 8830, 14830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17275/55-19275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21
Total Price$30,988$32,821$69,480$71,130$93,890$123,600
Adjustments for Features0-235-5,930-6,080-14,185-18,460
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,988$32,586$63,550$65,050$79,705$105,140
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,598$0$1,500$16,155$41,590
Total Invoice$28,469$30,276$64,683$66,217$87,383$114,083
Adjustments for Features0-217-5,521-5,660-13,202-17,039
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,469$30,059$59,162$60,557$74,181$97,044
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,590$0$1,395$15,019$37,882

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year200920092016201620162016
ModelForesterForesterGLGLGLGL
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63
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$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row    $75$75
Power door closers    $300$300
Power flip-out rear side windows  $125$125$125$125
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350
Proximity key    $250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power    $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras    $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200
Blind spot collision prevention     $150
Blind spot warning system    $200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention     $150
Lane departure warning    $200$200
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200  
Side curtain airbags$350$350    
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500$500$500$500
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250$250$250$250
Cargo net$40$40  $40$40
Cargo tray$40     
Class II trailer hitch$200$200    
Class IV trailer hitch  $300$300$300$300
Console with shifter$150$150    
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Roof rails$250$250    
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150$150$150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250
Rear HVAC unit    $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Wiper de-icer$25$25    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150$150$150
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25   $25
Glass roof panel(s)     $300
Hood scoop $100    
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200
Running boards    $350$350
Sunroof, large$1100$1100    
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75  $75$75
Infotainment 
App support    $0$0
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
iPod integration$100$100  $100$100
Media drive    $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years    $0$0
Navigation system$600$600  $600$600
Satellite radio$200$200  $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
Voice control for external devices    $0$0
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot    $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror    $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150  $150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25    
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125    
Headlight washers    $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable    $150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors    $50$50
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150
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
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300
Door sill trim plates  $100$100  
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75    
Heated second row seats     $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200
Leather door panel trim     $250
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats  $200$200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150 $150
Massage, driver seat    $100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100
Memory system, driver seat    $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150
Metal pedals $75    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$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$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats     $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$100$100
Power-folding third row seats  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Synthetic suede headliner     $650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel    $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars     $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector     $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,200$7,435$13,130$13,280$21,385$25,660
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$235$5,930$6,080$14,185$18,460
Value of Feature Adjustments0-217-5,521-5,660-13,202-17,039

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20092016
ModelForesterGL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.0 in121.0 in
Length179.5 in201.6 in
Width70.1 in76.4 in
Height65.9 in72.8 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.5,372 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in58.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in58.3 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in38.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.549.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft393.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL550

Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL AMG GL63

Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%

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