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Subaru Outback vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,137

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $40,033

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,735

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $37,449

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122015201520152015
ModelOutbackOutbackGLGLGLGL
Trim2.5i3.6RGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMG
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $23,295 $28,295 $63,600 $65,200 $89,950 $119,450
Base Invoice $21,939 $26,460 $59,148 $60,636 $83,654 $111,089
Limited Package 4,400 3,400        
Navigation system 1,550 1,550        
Sunroof 1,445 1,445        
Illuminated door sill trim plates 319 319        
Class II trailer hitch 353 353        
Premium 1 Package     4,410 4,410    
Class IV trailer hitch     575 575 575 575
Roof rack crossbars     320 320 320 320
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720 720    
Leather seating surfaces     1,620 1,620    
Limited Package 4,056 3,207        
Navigation system 1,294 1,294        
Sunroof 1,203 1,203        
Illuminated door sill trim plates 239 239        
Class II trailer hitch 229 229        
Premium 1 Package     4,101 4,101    
Class IV trailer hitch     535 535 535 535
Roof rack crossbars     298 298 298 298
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670 670    
Leather seating surfaces     1,507 1,507    
Options (change) 8,067 7,067 7,645 7,645 895 895
Options (change) 7,021 6,172 7,111 7,111 833 833
Destination 775 775 925 925 925 925
Total Price $32,137 $36,137 $72,170 $73,770 $91,770 $121,270
Total Invoice $29,735 $33,407 $67,184 $68,672 $85,412 $112,847

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $31,938
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,913
Model Year201220122015201520152015
ModelOutbackOutbackGLGLGLGL
Trim2.5i3.6RGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMG
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4256hp H6240hp V6 D362hp V6429hp V8550hp V8
TransmissionM6T5T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 9440, 980, 880, 8830, 14830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/60-17275/55-19275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21
Total Price$32,137$36,137$72,170$73,770$91,770$121,270
Adjustments for Features0-950-8,095-8,245-13,710-18,285
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,137$35,187$64,075$65,525$78,060$102,985
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,050$0$1,450$13,985$38,910
Total Invoice$29,735$33,407$67,184$68,672$85,412$112,847
Adjustments for Features0-878-7,536-7,675-12,760-17,015
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,735$32,529$59,648$60,997$72,652$95,832
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,794$0$1,349$13,004$36,184

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year201220122015201520152015
ModelOutbackOutbackGLGLGLGL
Trim2.5i3.6RGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMG
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150     
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row  $75$75$75$75
Power door closers    $300$300
Power flip-out rear side windows  $125$125$125$125
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras    $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200
Blind spot collision prevention     $150
Blind spot warning system    $200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention     $150
Lane departure warning    $200$200
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200  
Side curtain airbags$350$350    
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500$500$500$500
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rack  $300$300$300$300
Cargo net    $40$40
Cargo tray$40$40    
Class II trailer hitch$200$200    
Class IV trailer hitch  $300$300$300$300
Console with shifter$150$150    
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Roof rack$300$300    
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125    
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150$150$150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250
Rear HVAC unit    $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Wiper de-icer$25$25    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150$150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25
Glass roof panel(s)     $300
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof     $1200
Rear bumper protector  $40$40$40$40
Running boards    $350$350
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings    $75$75
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound    $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
USB port$25$25    
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125    
Headlight washers    $50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights    $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300
Heated second row seats     $200
Leather door panel trim     $250
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats  $200$200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150 $150
Massage, driver seat    $100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Power release, second row seats     $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power-folding third row seats  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Synthetic suede headliner     $650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel    $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars     $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector     $200
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0    
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,440$6,390$13,535$13,685$19,150$23,725
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$8,095$8,245$13,710$18,285
Value of Feature Adjustments0-878-7,536-7,675-12,760-17,015

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20122015
ModelOutbackGL
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.9 in121.0 in
Length188.2 in201.6 in
Width71.7 in76.4 in
Height65.7 in72.8 in
Curb Weight3,390 lb.5,372 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in58.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.3 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in58.3 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in38.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.3 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.349.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.3 ft393.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
HD radio50Yes
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
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
USB port25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Fog lights125No
Deep-tinted rear windows275Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo tray40No
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested337578%
Total Not Requested96522%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
HD radio50Yes
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
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
USB port25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested267577%
Total Not Requested80023%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC

Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Proximity key250No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100Yes
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested125048%
Total Not Requested134052%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450

Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Proximity key250No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100Yes
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested125048%
Total Not Requested134052%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL550

Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL63 AMG

Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%

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