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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: $27,685

Subaru Legacy 2.5i   
Difference: $65,190

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,790

Subaru Legacy 2.5i   
Difference: $60,715

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102010201020112011201120112011
ModelLegacyLegacyLegacyS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5i3.6R2.5GTS400 HYBRIDS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $19,995 $24,995 $27,995 $91,000 $93,650 $138,000 $158,050 $209,000
Base Invoice $18,926 $23,440 $26,228 $84,630 $87,095 $128,340 $146,987 $194,370
Navigation system 2,000 2,000 2,000          
Limited Package 4,000 3,000 2,000          
Sunroof 995 995 995          
Navigation system 1,668 1,668 1,668          
Limited Package 3,672 2,830 1,833          
Sunroof 829 829 829          
Options (change) 6,995 5,995 4,995 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 6,169 5,327 4,330 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 695 695 695 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $27,685 $31,685 $33,685 $92,875 $95,525 $139,875 $161,525 $211,975
Total Invoice $25,790 $29,462 $31,253 $86,505 $88,970 $130,215 $150,462 $197,345

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Legacy 2.5i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $57,720
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $53,757
Model Year20102010201020112011201120112011
ModelLegacyLegacyLegacyS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5i3.6R2.5GTS400 HYBRIDS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine170hp H4256hp H6265hp H4275hp V6 H382hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionM6T5M6T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 9440, 9440, 9600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/50-17225/50-17225/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$27,685$31,685$33,685$92,875$95,525$139,875$161,525$211,975
Adjustments for Features0-950-100-7,470-7,570-13,420-20,095-20,095
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,685$30,735$33,585$85,405$87,955$126,455$141,430$191,880
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,050$5,900$0$2,550$41,050$56,025$106,475
Total Invoice$25,790$29,462$31,253$86,505$88,970$130,215$150,462$197,345
Adjustments for Features0-883-93-6,958-7,051-12,493-18,719-18,708
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,790$28,579$31,160$79,547$81,919$117,722$131,743$178,637
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,789$5,370$0$2,372$38,175$52,196$99,090

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

Model Year20102010201020112011201120112011
ModelLegacyLegacyLegacyS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5i3.6R2.5GTS400 HYBRIDS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 $150     
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000    $1000$1000
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200$1200$1200  
AWD$1700$1700$1700     
RWD   $0$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$150  
Heated steering wheel      $100 
Parking guidance system - passive     $250$250$250
Power door closers   $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer   $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key     $250$250$250
Remote window/roof operation   $15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power   $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power     $225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power   $350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener   $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0     
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial      $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention      $150$150
Blind spot warning system      $200$200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system   $0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor   $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
Obstacle detection, rear     $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
Rearview camera$200$200$200  $200$200$200
Rollover sensor   $50$50$50$50$50
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment   $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net   $40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150$150     
Console without shifter   $150$150$150$150$150
Storage compartment under front seat(s)   $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation   $100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15$15$15$15$15
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$75     
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop     $150  
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0$0  $0 $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25  $25 $25
Hood scoop  $100     
Laminated front side windows   $200$200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof      $1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25     
CD changer, in-dash   $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125$125     
DVD-Audio-compatible player   $0$0$0$0$0
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0     
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens      $1200$1200
HD radio   $50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration   $100$100$100$100$100
Satellite radio   $200$200$200$200$200
SD Card slot   $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound   $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200$200$200$200$200
Traffic information   $25$25$25$25$25
USB port$25$25$25     
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
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   $150$150$150$150$150
Chronometer     $100 $100
Compass   $0$0$0$0$0
Cornering lights   $50$50$50$50$50
Digital instruments   $0$0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear   $100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights   $125$125$125$125$125
Headlight washers   $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat   $100$100$100$100$100
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
Xenon HID headlights   $500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver     $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger     $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $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$300     
Heated second row seats      $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200$200
Leather door panel trim   $250$250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150  $150 $150
Massage, driver seat     $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat     $100$100$100
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  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $150$150$150
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, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats      $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats   $50$50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner     $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather   $200$200$200  
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 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   $1000$1000   
Crosswind stabilization     $50$50$50
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,475$5,425$4,575$11,945$12,045$17,895$24,570$24,570
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$100$7,470$7,570$13,420$20,095$20,095
Value of Feature Adjustments0-883-93-6,958-7,051-12,493-18,719-18,708

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

Model Year20102011
ModelLegacyS-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase108.3 in124.6 in
Length186.4 in206.5 in
Width71.7 in73.7 in
Height59.3 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,401 lb.4,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.3 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume14.7 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 2.5i

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
215/50VR17 tires400No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Total Requested280075%
Total Not Requested95025%

Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 3.6R

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Total Requested242582%
Total Not Requested55018%

Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 2.5GT

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested162575%
Total Not Requested55025%

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