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

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Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,397

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $19,298

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,460

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $18,477

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterGLC CoupeGLC CoupeGLC CoupeGLC Coupe
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringGLC300AMG GLC43AMG GLC63AMG GLC63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,995 $32,995 $46,600 $60,400 $73,150 $80,750
Base Invoice $28,051 $30,836 $43,338 $56,172 $68,030 $75,098
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,400 2,400        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198 198        
Cargo cover 182 182        
Cargo net 87 87        
Universal garage door opener 74 74        
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 200 200        
Door sill trim plates 36 36        
Cargo organizer 60 60 200 200 200 200
AC power outlet 409 409        
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia 202 202        
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia 293 293        
Remote start 436 436        
Leather Seating Package     2,050      
Premium 1 Package     1,350      
Multimedia Package     2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200
Heated front seats     580      
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720 720 720 720
Wood trim       0 0 0
Leather seating surfaces       1,620 2,590  
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,087 2,087        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128 128        
Cargo cover 118 118        
Cargo net 56 56        
Universal garage door opener 48 48        
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 130 130        
Door sill trim plates 23 23        
Cargo organizer 39 39 186 186 186 186
AC power outlet 306 306        
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia 131 131        
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia 190 190        
Remote start 328 328        
Leather Seating Package     1,907      
Premium 1 Package     1,256      
Multimedia Package     2,046 2,046 2,046 2,046
Heated front seats     539      
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670 670 670 670
Wood trim       0 0 0
Leather seating surfaces       1,507 2,409  
Options (change) 4,577 4,577 7,100 4,740 5,710 3,120
Options (change) 3,584 3,584 6,604 4,409 5,311 2,902
Destination 825 825 995 995 0 0
Total Price $35,397 $38,397 $54,695 $66,135 $78,860 $83,870
Total Invoice $32,460 $35,245 $50,937 $61,576 $73,341 $78,000

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,253
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,641
Model Year201420142018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterGLC CoupeGLC CoupeGLC CoupeGLC Coupe
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringGLC300AMG GLC43AMG GLC63AMG GLC63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4241hp I4362hp V6469hp V8503hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T9T9T9T9
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 6?, 6640, 14640, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18235/55-19255/45-20265/45-20265/45-20
Total Price$35,397$38,397$54,695$66,135$78,860$83,870
Adjustments for Features0-200-3,045-5,445-6,095-5,845
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,397$38,197$51,650$60,690$72,765$78,025
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0$9,040$21,115$26,375
Total Invoice$32,460$35,245$50,937$61,576$73,341$78,000
Adjustments for Features0-184-2,836-5,070-5,668-5,436
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,460$35,061$48,101$56,506$67,673$72,564
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,601$0$8,405$19,572$24,463

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe

Model Year201420142018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterGLC CoupeGLC CoupeGLC CoupeGLC Coupe
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringGLC300AMG GLC43AMG GLC63AMG GLC63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000     
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100    
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400$1400$1400$1400
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600    
Cruise control  $150$150$150$150
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25    
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25
Remote start$150$150    
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75
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 
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Hill descent control$250$250    
Lane departure warning$200$200    
Lane sway warning$25$25    
Pedestrian detection$50$50    
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Terrain selector$200$200    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40    
Console with shifter$150$150    
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Wiper de-icer$25$25    
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500
Limited-slip rear differential    $300 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250    
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia$0$0 $0$0$0
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia$0$0 $0$0$0
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100    
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50    
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound    $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    
Boost gauge   $75$75$75
Chronometer   $100$100$100
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125    
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150    
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000
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    
Xenon HID headlights$500$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300$300    
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
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 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
Power-folding second row seats  $700$700$700$700
Synthetic suede inserts in seating surfaces   $450$450 
Upholstered instrument panel   $300$300$300
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500$500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100   
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   $1000$1000$1000
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0    
Suggestive steering  $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,685$7,885$10,730$13,130$13,780$13,530
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$3,045$5,445$6,095$5,845
Value of Feature Adjustments0-184-2,836-5,070-5,668-5,436

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe

Model Year20142018
ModelForesterGLC Coupe
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in113.1 in
Length180.9 in186.3 in
Width70.7 in74.4 in
Height66.4 in63.1 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.4,134 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in41.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in37.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft317.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft349.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Total Requested135064%
Total Not Requested75036%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Total Requested135064%
Total Not Requested75036%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe GLC300

Leather Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Total Requested55073%
Total Not Requested20027%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Handwriting recognition200No
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested72577%
Total Not Requested21523%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe AMG GLC43

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Handwriting recognition200No
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested72577%
Total Not Requested21523%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe AMG GLC63

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Handwriting recognition200No
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested72577%
Total Not Requested21523%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe AMG GLC63 S

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Handwriting recognition200No
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested72577%
Total Not Requested21523%

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