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Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,721

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $194,384

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,265

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $181,014

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182015
ModelForesterForesterSLS AMG
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringGT Final Edition
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $221,580
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $206,069
Cargo net 68 68  
Universal garage door opener 120 120  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230  
Door sill trim plates 53 53  
Carbon fiber door sill trim plates     4,500
Cargo net 44 44  
Universal garage door opener 78 78  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149  
Door sill trim plates 34 34  
Carbon fiber door sill trim plates     4,185
Options (change) 716 716 4,500
Options (change) 463 463 4,185
Destination 915 915 925
Gas Tax 0 0 2,100
Total Price $34,721 $37,721 $229,105
Total Invoice $32,265 $35,053 $213,279

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $197,039
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $183,481
Model Year201820182015
ModelForesterForesterSLS AMG
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringGT Final Edition
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Engine170hp H4250hp H4583hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18265/35-19
Total Price$34,721$37,721$229,105
Adjustments for Features-2,655-2,9550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,066$34,766$229,105
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$32,265$35,053$213,279
Adjustments for Features-2,467-2,7460
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,798$32,307$213,279
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Model Year201820182015
ModelForesterForesterSLS AMG
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringGT Final Edition
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200
AWD$1700$1700 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
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 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo tray$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Roof rails$250$250 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear wiper$175$175 
Residual heat  $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished fuel door  $100
Carbon fiber front splitter spoiler  $300
Carbon fiber hood  $0
Carbon fiber wing-type rear spoiler  $400
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player  $0
iPod integration  $100
Media drive  $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $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
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Headlight washers  $50
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber door sill trim plates  $200
Carbon fiber trim  $200
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Metal pedals  $75
No leather in second row  $-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Synthetic suede steering wheel  $150
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Polished alloy wheels  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$11,625$11,925$8,970
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,655$2,955$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,467-2,7460

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Model Year20182015
ModelForesterSLS AMG
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.9 in105.5 in
Length180.9 in182.6 in
Width70.7 in76.3 in
Height66.4 in49.3 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,727 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in63.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft36.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft36.2 ft3

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