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Subaru Impreza / WRX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Impreza / WRX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,550

Subaru Impreza / WRX WRX Limited   
Difference: $62,432

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,542

Subaru Impreza / WRX WRX Limited   
Difference: $57,643

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220172017201720172017
ModelImpreza / WRXImpreza / WRXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimWRX LimitedWRX STI LimitedS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $29,095 $37,445 $96,600 $96,600 $144,700 $170,750 $226,900
Base Invoice $27,405 $35,379 $89,838 $89,838 $134,571 $158,798 $211,017
Navigation system 1,000 1,000          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 165 165          
Cargo net 55 55          
Universal garage door opener 85 85          
Remote start 400 400          
Rear spoiler     500 500   500  
Navigation system 888 888          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 107 107          
Cargo net 36 36          
Universal garage door opener 56 56          
Remote start 300 300          
Rear spoiler     465 465   465  
Options (change) 1,705 1,705 500 500 0 500 0
Options (change) 1,387 1,387 465 465 0 465 0
Destination 750 750 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $31,550 $39,900 $98,025 $93,982 $145,625 $173,875 $229,925
Total Invoice $29,542 $37,516 $91,228 $87,185 $135,496 $161,888 $214,042

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Impreza / WRX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Impreza / WRX WRX Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $51,672
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $47,661
Model Year2012201220172017201720172017
ModelImpreza / WRXImpreza / WRXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimWRX LimitedWRX STI LimitedS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine265hp H4305hp H4449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionM5M6T9T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 241940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17245/40-18255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$31,550$39,900$98,025$93,982$145,625$173,875$229,925
Adjustments for Features0-1,650-10,635-10,760-15,710-28,260-28,510
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,550$38,250$87,390$83,222$129,915$145,615$201,415
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,700$4,168$0$46,693$62,393$118,193
Total Invoice$29,542$37,516$91,228$87,185$135,496$161,888$214,042
Adjustments for Features0-1,551-9,898-9,982-14,617-26,312-26,541
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,542$35,965$81,330$77,203$120,879$135,576$187,501
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,423$4,127$0$43,676$58,373$110,298

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Features Comparison: Subaru Impreza / WRX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year2012201220172017201720172017
ModelImpreza / WRXImpreza / WRXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimWRX LimitedWRX STI LimitedS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0      
6-speed manual $150     
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700  $1700  
RWD  $0$0 $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150  
Eco accelerator   $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100$100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key    $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start$150$150     
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500$500
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 
Animal detection, night     $50$50
Around view cameras     $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row     $50$50
Blind spot collision prevention     $150$150
Blind spot warning system     $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear     $100$100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system     $0$0
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200
Inflatable rear seat belts     $200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Lane keeping assist     $400$400
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
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200$200  
Temporary spare tire$150$150     
Tires, run-flat  $150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Console with shifter$150$150     
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50$50
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
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100$100
Drivetrain 
Adjustable center differential $275     
Limited-slip front differential $500     
Limited-slip rear differential $300     
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  $0 $0
Carbon fiber engine cover      $0
Front splitter spoiler    $200 $200
Hood scoop$100$100     
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 $200 
Sunroof$900$900     
Tall rear wing-type spoiler $500     
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
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
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25$25$25$25
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25     
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
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
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   
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
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$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10     
Xenon HID headlights$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row     $450$450
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Door sill trim plates $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-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  $150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Massage, driver seat    $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150$150
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$75  $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, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
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, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power legrest, right second row seat     $500$500
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
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, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Rapid-heating front seats    $0$0$0
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$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
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0     
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,595$7,245$16,230$16,355$21,305$33,855$34,105
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,650$10,635$10,760$15,710$28,260$28,510
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,551-9,898-9,982-14,617-26,312-26,541

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Impreza / WRX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20122017
ModelImpreza / WRXS-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase104.1 in124.6 in
Length180.3 in206.5 in
Width68.5 in74.8 in
Height57.6 in58.7 in
Curb Weight2,912 lb.4,664 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.6 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.6 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.5 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.2 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in43.1 in
Cargo Volume12.0 ft316.3 ft3

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