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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: $34,867

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $65,055

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,239

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $60,471

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201720152015201520152015
ModelForesterForesterS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $31,295 $34,295 $94,400 $94,400 $141,450 $160,500 $222,000
Base Invoice $29,243 $32,028 $87,792 $87,792 $131,549 $149,265 $206,460
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595 1,595          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199          
Door sill trim plates 38 38          
Cargo net 90 90          
Universal garage door opener 76 76          
AC power outlet 415 415          
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224 224          
Cargo organizer 60 60 350 350 350 350 350
Driver Assistance Package     2,800 2,800 2,800    
Premium Package     4,500 4,500      
Heated steering wheel     490 490      
Rear spoiler       500      
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366 1,366          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129          
Door sill trim plates 24 24          
Cargo net 58 58          
Universal garage door opener 49 49          
AC power outlet 311 311          
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145 145          
Cargo organizer 39 39 326 326 326 326 326
Driver Assistance Package     2,604 2,604 2,604    
Premium Package     4,185 4,185      
Heated steering wheel     456 456      
Rear spoiler       465      
Options (change) 2,697 2,697 8,140 8,640 3,150 350 350
Options (change) 2,121 2,121 7,571 8,036 2,930 326 326
Destination 875 875 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $34,867 $37,867 $103,465 $99,922 $145,525 $163,475 $225,375
Total Invoice $32,239 $35,024 $96,288 $92,710 $135,404 $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 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $58,360
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $54,259
Model Year2017201720152015201520152015
ModelForesterForesterS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringS550S550 Plug-in HybridS63 AMGS600S65 AMG
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-8T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$34,867$37,867$103,465$99,922$145,525$163,475$225,375
Adjustments for Features0-300-6,170-6,695-8,970-19,420-20,220
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,867$37,567$97,295$93,227$136,555$144,055$205,155
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$4,068$0$43,328$50,828$111,928
Total Invoice$32,239$35,024$96,288$92,710$135,404$152,216$209,811
Adjustments for Features0-277-5,742-6,212-8,346-18,082-18,824
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,239$34,747$90,546$86,498$127,058$134,134$190,987
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,508$4,048$0$40,560$47,636$104,489

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

Model Year2017201720152015201520152015
ModelForesterForesterS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringS550S550 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 
CVT$1000      
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700  $1700  
RWD  $0$0 $0$0
Accessories 
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 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
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 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 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     
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   
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
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 headliner      $1000
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
Synthetic suede headliner    $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$9,575$9,875$15,745$16,270$18,545$28,995$29,795
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$6,170$6,695$8,970$19,420$20,220
Value of Feature Adjustments0-277-5,742-6,212-8,346-18,082-18,824

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

Model Year20172015
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 Weight3,297 lb.4,774 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 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in43.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Total Requested247593%
Total Not Requested2007%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Total Requested257593%
Total Not Requested2007%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Front sport buckets100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested50019%
Total Not Requested217581%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550 Plug-in Hybrid

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Front sport buckets100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested50019%
Total Not Requested217581%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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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