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Subaru Legacy vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Legacy vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,850

Subaru Legacy 3.0R   
Difference: $61,405

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,605

Subaru Legacy 3.0R   
Difference: $57,186

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092009201320132013201320132013
ModelLegacyLegacyS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.0R2.5GT Spec BS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $26,595 $34,595 $92,350 $93,000 $95,000 $140,000 $160,300 $212,000
Base Invoice $24,894 $32,106 $85,886 $86,490 $88,350 $130,200 $149,079 $197,160
Limited Package 3,300              
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183 183            
Universal garage door opener 77 77            
Navigation system 2,000              
Limited Package 3,017              
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119 119            
Universal garage door opener 50 50            
Navigation system 1,830              
Options (change) 5,560 260 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 5,016 169 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 695 695 905 905 905 905 905 905
Gas Tax 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $32,850 $35,550 $94,255 $94,905 $96,905 $141,905 $163,805 $215,005
Total Invoice $30,605 $32,970 $87,791 $88,395 $90,255 $132,105 $152,584 $200,165

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Legacy 3.0R
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $52,335
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $48,737
Model Year20092009201320132013201320132013
ModelLegacyLegacyS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.0R2.5GT Spec BS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine245hp H6243hp H4275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT5M6T7T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)385, 9385, 9600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-18215/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$32,850$35,550$94,255$94,905$96,905$141,905$163,805$215,005
Adjustments for Features-5750-8,595-10,295-8,545-12,395-19,945-19,945
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,275$35,550$85,660$84,610$88,360$129,510$143,860$195,060
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,275$1,050$0$3,750$44,900$59,250$110,450
Total Invoice$30,605$32,970$87,791$88,395$90,255$132,105$152,584$200,165
Adjustments for Features-5360-8,006-9,589-7,959-11,539-18,579-18,568
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,069$32,970$79,785$78,806$82,296$120,566$134,005$181,597
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,901$979$0$3,490$41,760$55,199$102,791

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

Model Year20092009201320132013201320132013
ModelLegacyLegacyS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.0R2.5GT Spec BS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000     $1000$1000
6-speed manual $150      
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200  
AWD$1700$1700 $1700    
RWD  $0 $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed      $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel      $100 
Parking guidance system - passive  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$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$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0      
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial      $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed      $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention      $150$150
Blind spot warning system      $200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning      $200$200
Lane departure prevention      $150$150
Lane departure warning      $200$200
Night vision      $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection, night      $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system      $0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150      
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100      
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$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$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300      
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150 $150  
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0   $0 $0
Bodyside moldings$75$75      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25   $25 $25
Hood scoop $100      
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Panoramic sunroof      $1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50      
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens      $1200$1200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200$200
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25      
Chronometer     $100 $100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Digital instruments  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats      $200$200
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300$300      
Heated second row seats      $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150   $150 $150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50      
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Massage, second row seats      $150$150
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$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$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats      $225$225
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats      $75$75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats      $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats      $150$150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats      $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats      $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner     $650$650$650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0      
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather  $200$200$200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather      $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000   
Crosswind stabilization     $50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200      
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0   $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,750$5,175$13,770$15,470$13,720$17,570$25,120$25,120
Value of Feature Adjustments$575$0$8,595$10,295$8,545$12,395$19,945$19,945
Value of Feature Adjustments-5360-8,006-9,589-7,959-11,539-18,579-18,568

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

Model Year20092013
ModelLegacyS-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase105.1 in124.6 in
Length186.2 in206.5 in
Width68.1 in73.7 in
Height56.1 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.4,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.5 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.0 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom44.1 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.5 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.7 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.6 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom33.9 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume11.4 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 3.0R

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
215/45WR18 tires400No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Turn signals on or near mirrors25Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Total Requested280088%
Total Not Requested40012%

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