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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: $34,224

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $57,421

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,654

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $53,557

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201420102010201020102010
ModelForesterForesterS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $29,995 $32,995 $87,950 $91,600 $133,550 $149,700 $201,150
Base Invoice $28,051 $30,836 $81,794 $85,188 $124,202 $139,221 $187,070
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,400 2,400          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198 198          
Cargo net 87 87          
AC power outlet 409 409          
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 200 200          
Door sill trim plates 36 36          
Universal garage door opener 74 74          
Driver Assistance Package     2,900 2,900 2,900    
Panoramic sunroof     1,070 1,070 1,070    
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,087 2,087          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128 128          
Cargo net 56 56          
AC power outlet 306 306          
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 130 130          
Door sill trim plates 23 23          
Universal garage door opener 48 48          
Driver Assistance Package     2,697 2,697 2,697    
Panoramic sunroof     995 995 995    
Options (change) 3,404 3,404 3,970 3,970 3,970 0 0
Options (change) 2,778 2,778 3,692 3,692 3,692 0 0
Destination 825 825 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 -1,150 1,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Total Price $34,224 $37,224 $91,645 $97,445 $141,395 $153,575 $205,025
Total Invoice $31,654 $34,439 $85,211 $90,755 $131,769 $143,096 $190,945

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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: $55,251
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $51,539
Model Year2014201420102010201020102010
ModelForesterForesterS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine170hp H4250hp H4275hp V6 H382hp V8518hp V8510hp V12604hp V12
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-18255/35-20
Total Price$34,224$37,224$91,645$97,445$141,395$153,575$205,025
Adjustments for Features0-200-2,170-3,270-8,870-13,670-13,595
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,224$37,024$89,475$94,175$132,525$139,905$191,430
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0$4,700$43,050$50,430$101,955
Total Invoice$31,654$34,439$85,211$90,755$131,769$143,096$190,945
Adjustments for Features0-185-2,018-3,046-8,266-12,737-12,661
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,654$34,254$83,193$87,709$123,503$130,359$178,284
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,600$0$4,516$40,310$47,166$95,091

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

Model Year2014201420102010201020102010
ModelForesterForesterS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringS400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
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     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1000$1000
AWD$1700$1700     
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850$850
Heated steering wheel     $100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25     
Parking guidance system - passive    $250$250$250
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350$350     
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down  $50    
Power trunk closer   $350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250  $250$250$250
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power    $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 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200     
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control$250$250     
Knee airbag, driver$75$75     
Lane sway warning$25$25     
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
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200  $200$200$200
Terrain selector$200$200     
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
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
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
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     
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25  $25 $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200     
Sunroof, large$1100$1100     
Infotainment 
App support$0$0     
Aux input$50$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25     
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125     
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100$100
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25     
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information$25$25     
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25
USB port$25$25     
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25   
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75     
Chronometer    $100$100$100
Cornering lights   $50$50$50$50
Digital instruments  $0$0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50$50
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
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
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
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Folding second row seats$300$300     
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 $150 $150
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
Massage, driver seat    $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100$100
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
Metal pedals    $75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger 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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather  $200$200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000   
Crosswind stabilization    $50$50$50
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,760$8,960$10,930$12,030$17,630$22,430$22,355
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$2,170$3,270$8,870$13,670$13,595
Value of Feature Adjustments0-185-2,018-3,046-8,266-12,737-12,661

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

Model Year20142010
ModelForesterS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase103.9 in124.6 in
Length180.9 in206.5 in
Width70.7 in73.7 in
Height66.4 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.4,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested180086%
Total Not Requested30014%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested180086%
Total Not Requested30014%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S400 Hybrid

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60040%
Total Not Requested90060%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60040%
Total Not Requested90060%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60040%
Total Not Requested90060%

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