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Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $34,653 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring | ||||||
| Difference: $69,392 | ||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $32,221 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring | ||||||
| Difference: $64,693 | ||||||
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| Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | SL | SL | SL | SL |
| Trim | 2.5i Touring | 2.0XT Touring | SL550 | SL600 | SL63 AMG | SL65 AMG |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Base Price | $33,090 | $36,090 | $98,500 | $139,100 | $135,000 | $194,700 |
| Base Invoice | $30,887 | $33,675 | $91,605 | $129,363 | $125,550 | $181,071 |
| Door sill trim plates | 53 | 53 | ||||
| Universal garage door opener | 120 | 120 | ||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 245 | 245 | ||||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 230 | 230 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 1,140 | 1,140 | ||||
| Adaptive cruise control | 2,230 | 2,230 | 2,230 | 2,230 | ||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Door sill trim plates | 34 | 34 | ||||
| Universal garage door opener | 78 | 78 | ||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 158 | 158 | ||||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 149 | 149 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 1,060 | 1,060 | ||||
| Adaptive cruise control | 2,074 | 2,074 | 2,074 | 2,074 | ||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Options (change) | 648 | 648 | 3,370 | 2,230 | 3,370 | 2,230 |
| Options (change) | 419 | 419 | 3,134 | 2,074 | 3,134 | 2,074 |
| Destination | 915 | 915 | 875 | 875 | 875 | 875 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 1,300 | 2,600 | 2,600 | 2,600 |
| Total Price | $34,653 | $37,653 | $104,045 | $144,805 | $141,845 | $200,405 |
| Total Invoice | $32,221 | $35,009 | $96,914 | $134,912 | $132,159 | $186,620 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $63,122 | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $58,853 | ||||||
| Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | SL | SL | SL | SL |
| Trim | 2.5i Touring | 2.0XT Touring | SL550 | SL600 | SL63 AMG | SL65 AMG |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Engine | 170hp H4 | 250hp H4 | 382hp V8 | 510hp V12 | 518hp V8 | 604hp V12 |
| Transmission | CVT | CVT-8 | T7 | T5 | T7 | T5 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 440, 8 | 440, 8 | 510, 10 | 510, 10 | 510, 10 | 510, 10 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 225/55-18 | 225/55-18 | 255/40-18 | 255/40-18 | 255/35-19 | 255/35-19 |
| Total Price | $34,653 | $37,653 | $104,045 | $144,805 | $141,845 | $200,405 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -300 | -6,270 | -8,570 | -7,620 | -8,670 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $34,653 | $37,353 | $97,775 | $136,235 | $134,225 | $191,735 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | $38,460 | $36,450 | $93,960 |
| Total Invoice | $32,221 | $35,009 | $96,914 | $134,912 | $132,159 | $186,620 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -279 | -5,840 | -7,985 | -7,100 | -8,074 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $32,221 | $34,730 | $91,074 | $126,927 | $125,059 | $178,546 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $2,509 | $0 | $35,853 | $33,985 | $87,472 |
Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | SL | SL | SL | SL |
| Trim | 2.5i Touring | 2.0XT Touring | SL550 | SL600 | SL63 AMG | SL65 AMG |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||||
| CVT | $1000 | |||||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable CVT | $1100 | |||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | ||||
| 5-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1000 | $1000 | ||||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | ||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Accessories | ||||||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Lead vehicle start alert | $25 | $25 | ||||
| PIN Code Access | $10 | $10 | ||||
| Power liftgate | $350 | $350 | ||||
| Power rear side windows | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | ||||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Wind blocker, small | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Auto-raising roll bars / headrests | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Backup collision intervention | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Lane departure prevention, steering-based | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Lane sway warning | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | ||||
| Terrain selector | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | |||||
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Cargo Management | ||||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Cargo cover | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Cargo tray | $40 | $40 | ||||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Roof rails | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Storage compartment under front seat(s) | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Climate Control | ||||||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | ||
| Rear wiper | $175 | $175 | ||||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Exterior | ||||||
| Body kit | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Bodyside cladding (gray/black) | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | $275 | ||||
| Glass roof panel(s) | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Power retractable hardtop | $6750 | $6750 | $6750 | $6750 | ||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Sunroof, large | $1100 | $1100 | ||||
| Infotainment | ||||||
| App support | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | ||||
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | $325 | $325 | ||
| CD player | $125 | $125 | ||||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | ||||
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | ||||
| SD Card slot | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Siri Eyes Free support | $0 | $0 | ||||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | ||||
| USB port | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Compass | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | ||||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||
| Center armrest(s), second row | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Metal pedals | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Neck-level heating, front seats | $150 | $150 | ||||
| No leather in second row | $-300 | $-300 | $-300 | $-300 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | |||||
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power release, second row seats | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | $650 | $650 | |||
| Synthetic suede steering wheel | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | |||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||
| Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | $4000 | $4000 | $4000 | $4000 | ||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Transmission | ||||||
| Launch control | $100 | |||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Total Value of Features | $11,200 | $11,500 | $17,470 | $19,770 | $18,820 | $19,870 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $300 | $6,270 | $8,570 | $7,620 | $8,670 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -279 | -5,840 | -7,985 | -7,100 | -8,074 |
Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Model Year | 2018 | 2009 |
| Model | Forester | SL |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 100.8 in |
| Length | 180.9 in | 180.4 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 71.5 in |
| Height | 66.4 in | 51.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,323 lb. | 4,221 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 21.1 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 41.4 in | 37.7 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 57.0 in | 54.0 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 53.9 in | 53.9 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 43.0 in | 42.9 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 39.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 56.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 53.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 38.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.4 ft3 | 7.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 74.7 ft3 | 10.2 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL550
| Obstacle detection, rear | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | No |
| Total Requested | 250 | 63% |
| Total Not Requested | 150 | 37% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL63 AMG
| Obstacle detection, rear | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | No |
| Total Requested | 250 | 63% |
| Total Not Requested | 150 | 37% |
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