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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: $28,408

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $63,724

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,305

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $59,160

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2007200720152015201520152015
ModelForesterForesterS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $26,695 $27,895 $94,400 $94,400 $141,450 $160,500 $222,000
Base Invoice $24,930 $26,116 $87,792 $87,792 $131,549 $149,265 $206,460
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42            
Satellite radio 445 445          
Cargo net 46 46          
Universal garage door opener 87 87          
Cargo organizer 115 115 350 350 350 350 350
Rear spoiler 353 353   500      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183          
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel         0   0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28            
Satellite radio 334 334          
Cargo net 30 30          
Universal garage door opener 56 56          
Cargo organizer 72 72 326 326 326 326 326
Rear spoiler 230 230   465      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119          
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel         0   0
Options (change) 1,088 1,229 350 850 350 350 350
Options (change) 750 841 326 791 326 326 326
Destination 625 625 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $28,408 $29,749 $95,675 $92,132 $142,725 $163,475 $225,375
Total Invoice $26,305 $27,582 $89,043 $85,465 $132,800 $152,216 $209,811

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $53,249
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $49,441
Model Year2007200720152015201520152015
ModelForesterForesterS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine173hp H4224hp H4449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionA4M5T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 4155, 7590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/55-17255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$28,408$29,749$95,675$92,132$142,725$163,475$225,375
Adjustments for Features-9000-10,850-11,375-15,600-27,775-29,150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,508$29,749$84,825$80,757$127,125$135,700$196,225
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,241$4,068$0$46,368$54,943$115,468
Total Invoice$26,305$27,582$89,043$85,465$132,800$152,216$209,811
Adjustments for Features-8330-10,098-10,552-14,515-25,862-27,137
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,472$27,582$78,945$74,913$118,285$126,354$182,674
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,110$4,032$0$43,372$51,441$107,761

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

Model Year2007200720152015201520152015
ModelForesterForesterS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800      
5-speed manual $0     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$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, all-speed     $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150  
Eco accelerator   $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100$100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key    $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power    $225$225$225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0     
Animal detection, night     $50$50
Around view cameras     $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row     $50$50
Blind spot collision prevention     $150$150
Blind spot warning system     $200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50
Collision preparation system, rear     $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200
Inflatable rear seat belts     $200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Lane keeping assist     $400$400
Night vision     $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection     $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200$200  
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75$75
Tires, run-flat  $150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75     
Console with shifter$150$150     
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Roof rack$300$300     
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200$200$200
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
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     
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300     
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$350$350     
Carbon fiber engine cover      $0
Front splitter spoiler    $200 $200
Hood scoop $100     
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   
Sunroof, large$1100$1100     
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125
Aux input$50$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $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
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $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 
Analog clock  $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25     
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
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
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   
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row     $450$450
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
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 headliner      $1000
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150     
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Massage, driver seat    $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150$150
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150$150
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 recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
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
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0      
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$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 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200      
Camera-linked adaptive suspension     $500$500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels      $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,795$5,895$16,745$17,270$21,495$33,670$35,045
Value of Feature Adjustments$900$0$10,850$11,375$15,600$27,775$29,150
Value of Feature Adjustments-8330-10,098-10,552-14,515-25,862-27,137

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

Model Year20072015
ModelForesterS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase99.4 in124.6 in
Length176.6 in206.5 in
Width68.3 in74.8 in
Height65.0 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.4,774 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in43.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft316.3 ft3

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