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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: $31,572

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $197,533

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,399

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $183,880

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152015
ModelForesterForesterSLS AMG
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringGT Final Edition
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Base Price $30,095 $33,095 $221,580
Base Invoice $28,144 $30,927 $206,069
Cargo net 90 90  
Universal garage door opener 76 76  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224 224  
Door sill trim plates 38 38  
Carbon fiber door sill trim plates     4,500
Cargo net 58 58  
Universal garage door opener 49 49  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145 145  
Door sill trim plates 24 24  
Carbon fiber door sill trim plates     4,185
Options (change) 627 627 4,500
Options (change) 405 405 4,185
Destination 850 850 925
Gas Tax 0 0 2,100
Total Price $31,572 $34,572 $229,105
Total Invoice $29,399 $32,182 $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: $195,473
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $181,962
Model Year201520152015
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$31,572$34,572$229,105
Adjustments for Features0-200-2,060
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,572$34,372$227,045
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0
Total Invoice$29,399$32,182$213,279
Adjustments for Features0-186-1,918
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,399$31,996$211,361
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,597$0

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

Model Year201520152015
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 
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 
Blind spot warning system  $200
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Cargo Management 
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 
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 system  $600
Satellite radio  $200
SD Card slot  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic information  $25
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Compass$0$0 
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Headlight washers  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
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, driver seat  $200
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$8,110$8,310$10,170
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$2,060
Value of Feature Adjustments0-186-1,918

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

Model Year20152015
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 Weight3,297 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 Room0.0 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 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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