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

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Subaru Outback vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,566

Subaru Outback 3.0R L.L. Bean   
Difference: $21,054

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,888

Subaru Outback 3.0R L.L. Bean   
Difference: $19,835

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006201620162016201620162016
ModelOutbackOutbackGLEGLEGLEGLEGLEGLE
Trim3.0R L.L. Bean3.0R VDC LimitedGLE300dGLE350GLE400GLE550eAMG GLE63AMG GLE63 S
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,495 $35,695 $52,500 $51,100 $64,600 $65,850 $99,950 $107,100
Base Invoice $30,150 $33,066 $48,825 $47,523 $60,078 $61,241 $92,954 $99,603
Universal garage door opener 77              
Navigation system 2,000              
Class II trailer hitch 369 369            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183            
Class III trailer hitch     575 575 575 575 575 575
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720 720 720 720    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     590 590 590 590 590 590
Leather seating surfaces     1,620 1,620        
Panoramic sunroof     1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090
Universal garage door opener 50              
Navigation system 1,823              
Class II trailer hitch 240 240            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119            
Class III trailer hitch     535 535 535 535 535 535
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670 670 670 670    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     549 549 549 549 549 549
Leather seating surfaces     1,507 1,507        
Panoramic sunroof     1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014
Options (change) 2,446 552 4,595 4,595 2,975 2,975 2,255 2,255
Options (change) 2,113 359 4,275 4,275 2,768 2,768 2,098 2,098
Destination 625 625 925 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 -4,085 0 0
Total Price $35,566 $36,872 $58,020 $56,620 $68,500 $65,665 $103,130 $110,280
Total Invoice $32,888 $34,050 $54,025 $52,723 $63,771 $60,849 $95,977 $102,626

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 3.0R L.L. Bean
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,964
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,887
Model Year20062006201620162016201620162016
ModelOutbackOutbackGLEGLEGLEGLEGLEGLE
Trim3.0R L.L. Bean3.0R VDC LimitedGLE300dGLE350GLE400GLE550eAMG GLE63AMG GLE63 S
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H6250hp H6201hp I4 D302hp V6329hp V6329hp V6 PiH550hp V8577hp V8
TransmissionT5T5T7T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 6?, 7?, 8?, 8830, 14830, 14830, 14830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17255/55-18255/50-19265/45-20255/50-19265/45-20295/35-21
Total Price$35,566$36,872$58,020$56,620$68,500$65,665$103,130$110,280
Adjustments for Features0-450-3,490-1,990-6,855-6,955-12,205-12,205
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,566$36,422$54,530$54,630$61,645$58,710$90,925$98,075
Cost Above Minimum$0$856$0$100$7,115$4,180$36,395$43,545
Total Invoice$32,888$34,050$54,025$52,723$63,771$60,849$95,977$102,626
Adjustments for Features0-416-3,250-1,853-6,382-6,445-11,358-11,358
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,888$33,634$50,775$50,870$57,389$54,404$84,619$91,268
Cost Above Minimum$0$746$0$95$6,614$3,629$33,844$40,493

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE

Model Year20062006201620162016201620162016
ModelOutbackOutbackGLEGLEGLEGLEGLEGLE
Trim3.0R L.L. Bean3.0R VDC LimitedGLE300dGLE350GLE400GLE550eAMG GLE63AMG GLE63 S
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000      
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700 $1700$1700$1700$1700
RWD   $0    
Accessories 
AC power outlet    $100$100$100$100
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row    $75 $75$75
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key    $250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system      $500$500
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras      $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system    $200$200$200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning    $200$200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front      $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear      $250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera    $200$200  
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Tires, run-flat     $150  
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Cargo mat$40$40      
Class II trailer hitch$200$200      
Class III trailer hitch  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Console with shifter$150$150      
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Roof rack$300$300      
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125      
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Climate Control 
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$100$100
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Wiper de-icer$25$25      
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300      
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger     $0  
9 kWh battery pack     $0  
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 $0$0
Bodyside cladding$350$350      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275$275$275
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia  $0$0$0   
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia  $0$0$0   
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0$0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100$1100      
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75      
Infotainment 
App support    $0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support    $100$100$100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325      
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet    $150$150$150$150
Media drive    $15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years    $0$0$0$0
Navigation system$600$600  $600$600$600$600
Satellite radio    $200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound    $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information    $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot    $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights      $200$200
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights      $200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25      
Chronometer      $100$100
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125      
Interior ambient lighting, configurable    $150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     $25  
LED headlights      $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber engine cover       $0
Cooled or ventilated front seats      $300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200$200$200
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50      
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat      $50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Upholstered instrument panel    $300$300$300$300
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars      $500$500
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable      $1000$1000
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200$200$200$200
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0      
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,765$7,215$10,255$8,755$13,620$13,720$18,970$18,970
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$450$3,490$1,990$6,855$6,955$12,205$12,205
Value of Feature Adjustments0-416-3,250-1,853-6,382-6,445-11,358-11,358

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE

Model Year20062016
ModelOutbackGLE
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in114.8 in
Length188.7 in189.1 in
Width69.7 in75.8 in
Height63.2 in70.7 in
Curb Weight3,321 lb.4,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.24.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.1 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.7 in58.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.9 in38.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft338.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.2 ft380.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE300d

Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE350

Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE400

Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE550e

Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE63

Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE63 S

Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

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