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

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Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,176

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $66,046

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,606

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $61,313

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820172017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $96,600 $96,600 $144,700 $170,750 $226,900
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $89,838 $89,838 $134,571 $158,798 $211,017
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245          
Door sill trim plates 53 53          
Cargo net 68 68          
Universal garage door opener 120 120          
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230          
Remote start 455 455          
Driver Assistance Package     2,250 2,250 2,250    
Premium Package     4,500 4,500      
Heated steering wheel     490 490      
Rear spoiler     500 500   500  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158          
Door sill trim plates 34 34          
Cargo net 44 44          
Universal garage door opener 78 78          
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149          
Remote start 341 341          
Driver Assistance Package     2,093 2,093 2,093    
Premium Package     4,185 4,185      
Heated steering wheel     456 456      
Rear spoiler     465 465   465  
Options (change) 1,171 1,171 7,740 7,740 2,250 500 0
Options (change) 804 804 7,199 7,199 2,093 465 0
Destination 915 915 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $35,176 $38,176 $105,265 $101,222 $147,875 $173,875 $229,925
Total Invoice $32,606 $35,394 $97,962 $93,919 $137,589 $161,888 $214,042

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $59,216
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $54,976
Model Year2018201820172017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine170hp H4250hp H4449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T9T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 241940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$35,176$38,176$105,265$101,222$147,875$173,875$229,925
Adjustments for Features0-300-6,705-6,830-9,105-19,755-20,005
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,176$37,876$98,560$94,392$138,770$154,120$209,920
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$4,168$0$44,378$59,728$115,528
Total Invoice$32,606$35,394$97,962$93,919$137,589$161,888$214,042
Adjustments for Features0-278-6,240-6,337-8,472-18,393-18,623
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,606$35,116$91,722$87,582$129,117$143,495$195,419
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,510$4,140$0$41,535$55,913$107,837

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

Model Year2018201820172017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000      
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100     
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700  $1700  
RWD  $0$0 $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control$600$600     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850$850
Eco accelerator   $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100 $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25     
PIN Code Access$10$10     
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350$350     
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start$150$150     
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night     $50$50
Around view cameras     $500$500
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row     $50$50
Backup collision intervention$150$150     
Blind spot collision prevention  $150$150$150$150$150
Collision preparation system, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control$250$250     
Inflatable rear seat belts     $200$200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200     
Lane keeping assist  $400$400$400$400$400
Lane sway warning$25$25     
Night vision     $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200  
Temporary spare tire$150$150     
Terrain selector$200$200     
Tires, run-flat  $150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports$0$0     
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75     
Cargo tray$40$40     
Console with shifter$150$150     
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Roof rails$250$250     
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50$50
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Rear wiper$175$175     
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100$100
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack   $0   
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust    $250 $250
Radar-based brake regeneration   $200   
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250     
Carbon fiber engine cover      $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
Front splitter spoiler    $200 $200
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0   
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200 $200 
Sunroof, large$1100$1100     
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50     
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125     
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25$25$25$25
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0     
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200     
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75     
Chronometer    $100 $100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125     
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row     $450$450
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Door sill trim plates$100$100     
Folding second row seats$300$300     
Heated front row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim     $250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  $150 $150
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150$150
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150$150
Metal pedals    $75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225$225
Power footrest, right rear seat     $250$250
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power legrest, right second row seat     $500$500
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100     
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power release, second row seats$50$50     
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Rapid-heating front seats  $0$0$0$0$0
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $5500$5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension     $500$500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels      $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$9,800$10,100$16,505$16,630$18,905$29,555$29,805
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$6,705$6,830$9,105$19,755$20,005
Value of Feature Adjustments0-278-6,240-6,337-8,472-18,393-18,623

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

Model Year20182017
ModelForesterS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase103.9 in124.6 in
Length180.9 in206.5 in
Width70.7 in74.8 in
Height66.4 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.4,664 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in43.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested95050%
Total Not Requested95050%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Front sport buckets100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested50019%
Total Not Requested217581%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550e

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested95050%
Total Not Requested95050%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Front sport buckets100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested50019%
Total Not Requested217581%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S63

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested95050%
Total Not Requested95050%

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