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

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Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,551

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $28,379

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,409

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $26,602

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082008201720172017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterGLEGLEGLEGLEGLEGLE
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedGLE350GLE400AMG GLE43GLE550eAMG GLE63AMG GLE63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $26,695 $27,895 $52,000 $65,650 $67,150 $66,300 $101,690 $108,840
Base Invoice $24,930 $26,116 $48,360 $61,055 $62,450 $61,659 $94,572 $101,221
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42              
Rear bumper protector 72 72            
Rear spoiler 353 353            
Satellite radio 445 445            
Class II trailer hitch 299 299            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183            
Universal garage door opener   87            
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720 720 720 720    
Leather seating surfaces     1,620   1,620      
Panoramic sunroof     1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090
Class III trailer hitch     575 575 575 575 575 575
Upgraded leather upholstery           1,370    
Interior Sport Package           1,000    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28              
Rear bumper protector 47 47            
Rear spoiler 230 230            
Satellite radio 334 334            
Class II trailer hitch 195 195            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119            
Universal garage door opener   56            
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670 670 670 670    
Leather seating surfaces     1,507   1,507      
Panoramic sunroof     1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014
Class III trailer hitch     535 535 535 535 535 535
Upgraded leather upholstery           1,274    
Interior Sport Package           930    
Options (change) 1,211 1,439 4,005 2,385 4,005 4,755 1,665 1,665
Options (change) 834 981 3,726 2,219 3,726 4,423 1,549 1,549
Destination 645 645 925 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 -4,085 0 0
Total Price $28,551 $29,979 $56,930 $68,960 $72,080 $67,895 $104,280 $111,430
Total Invoice $26,409 $27,742 $53,011 $64,199 $67,101 $62,922 $97,046 $103,695

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,034
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,552
Model Year20082008201720172017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterGLEGLEGLEGLEGLEGLE
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedGLE350GLE400AMG GLE43GLE550eAMG GLE63AMG GLE63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine173hp H4224hp H4302hp V6329hp V6362hp V6329hp V6 PiH550hp V8577hp V8
TransmissionA4M5T7T9T9T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 7155, 7?, 8830, 14830, 14830, 14830, 14830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/55-17255/50-19265/45-20265/45-20255/50-19265/45-20295/35-21
Total Price$28,551$29,979$56,930$68,960$72,080$67,895$104,280$111,430
Adjustments for Features-6400-4,985-9,525-11,000-10,825-15,300-15,950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,911$29,979$51,945$59,435$61,080$57,070$88,980$95,480
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,068$0$7,490$9,135$5,125$37,035$43,535
Total Invoice$26,409$27,742$53,011$64,199$67,101$62,922$97,046$103,695
Adjustments for Features-5920-4,642-8,867-10,240-10,032-14,239-14,843
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,817$27,742$48,369$55,332$56,861$52,890$82,807$88,852
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,925$0$6,963$8,492$4,521$34,438$40,483

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE

Model Year20082008201720172017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterGLEGLEGLEGLEGLEGLE
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedGLE350GLE400AMG GLE43GLE550eAMG GLE63AMG GLE63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800       
5-speed manual $0      
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200  $1200$1200$1200
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1400$1400   
AWD$1700$1700 $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
RWD  $0     
Accessories 
AC power outlet   $100$100$100$100$100
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row      $75$75
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key   $250$250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system      $500$500
Sunshades, second row      $125$125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras      $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system   $200$200$200$200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225$225      
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning   $200$200$200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front      $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear      $250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400$400
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150 $150$150
Tires, run-flat     $150  
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Cargo mat$40       
Class II trailer hitch$200$200      
Class III trailer hitch  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Console with shifter$150$150      
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25      
Rear seat pass-through      $100$100
Roof rack$300$300      
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Wiper de-icer$25$25      
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300      
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger     $0  
9 kWh battery pack     $0  
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Exterior 
Body kit   $0$0$0$0$0
Bodyside cladding$350$350      
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275$275$275
Hood scoop $100      
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia  $0$0$0   
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia  $0$0$0   
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0$0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100$1100      
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100$100$100$100$100
App support   $0$0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support   $100$100$100$100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Aux input$50$50      
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325      
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet   $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive   $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0$0$0$0
Navigation system   $600$600$600$600$600
Satellite radio$200$200 $200$200$200$200$200
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound   $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information   $25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot   $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights      $200$200
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights      $200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25      
Chronometer      $100$100
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125      
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable      $150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     $25  
LED headlights      $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber engine cover       $0
Cooled or ventilated front seats      $300$300
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100  
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200$200
Leather door panel trim      $250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150$150 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50      
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
Metal pedals    $75$75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat      $50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner       $650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0       
Synthetic suede steering wheel       $150
Upholstered instrument panel   $300$300$300$300$300
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150       
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars      $500$500
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500$500$500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100$100    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000$1000$1000$1000
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,385$5,745$10,730$15,270$16,745$16,570$21,045$21,695
Value of Feature Adjustments$640$0$4,985$9,525$11,000$10,825$15,300$15,950
Value of Feature Adjustments-5920-4,642-8,867-10,240-10,032-14,239-14,843

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE

Model Year20082017
ModelForesterGLE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase99.4 in114.8 in
Length176.6 in189.1 in
Width68.3 in75.8 in
Height65.0 in70.7 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.4,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.24.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in58.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in38.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft338.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft380.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE350

Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE400

Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE43

Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE550e

Upgraded leather upholstery
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE63

Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE63 S

Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

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