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

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Subaru Outback vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,608

Subaru Outback 3.0R L.L. Bean   
Difference: $39,532

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,916

Subaru Outback 3.0R L.L. Bean   
Difference: $37,036

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackGLSGLSGLS
Trim3.0R L.L. Bean3.0R VDC LimitedGLS450GLS550AMG GLS63
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,495 $35,695 $69,550 $94,950 $125,300
Base Invoice $30,150 $33,066 $64,682 $88,304 $116,529
Universal garage door opener 77        
Navigation system 2,000        
Cargo net 42 42      
Class II trailer hitch 369 369      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183      
Class IV trailer hitch     575 575 575
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720    
Leather seating surfaces     1,620    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     590   0
Panoramic sunroof     1,090 1,090  
Universal garage door opener 50        
Navigation system 1,823        
Cargo net 28 28      
Class II trailer hitch 240 240      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119      
Class IV trailer hitch     535 535 535
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670    
Leather seating surfaces     1,507    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     549   0
Panoramic sunroof     1,014 1,014  
Options (change) 2,488 594 4,595 1,665 575
Options (change) 2,141 387 4,275 1,549 535
Destination 625 625 995 995 995
Total Price $35,608 $36,914 $75,140 $97,610 $126,870
Total Invoice $32,916 $34,078 $69,952 $90,848 $118,059

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 3.0R L.L. Bean
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $32,607
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,589
Model Year20062006201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackGLSGLSGLS
Trim3.0R L.L. Bean3.0R VDC LimitedGLS450GLS550AMG GLS63
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H6250hp H6362hp V6449hp V8550hp V8
TransmissionT5T5T9T9T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 6?, 780, 8830, 14830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21
Total Price$35,608$36,914$75,140$97,610$126,870
Adjustments for Features0-450-6,925-15,255-18,205
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,608$36,464$68,215$82,355$108,665
Cost Above Minimum$0$856$0$14,140$40,450
Total Invoice$32,916$34,078$69,952$90,848$118,059
Adjustments for Features0-415-6,447-14,198-16,941
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,916$33,663$63,505$76,650$101,118
Cost Above Minimum$0$747$0$13,145$37,613

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS

Model Year20062006201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackGLSGLSGLS
Trim3.0R L.L. Bean3.0R VDC LimitedGLS450GLS550AMG GLS63
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400$1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150 
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row   $75$75
Power door closers   $300$300
Power flip-out rear side windows  $125$125$125
Power liftgate  $350$350$350
Proximity key   $250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $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
Brake assist  $50$50$50
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $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
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200  
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50
Side curtain airbags$350$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500$500$500
Stability control $400$400$400$400
Traction control  $100$100$100
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250$250$250
Cargo mat$40$40   
Cargo net$40$40 $40$40
Class II trailer hitch$200$200   
Class IV trailer hitch  $300$300$300
Console with shifter$150$150   
Console without shifter  $150$150$150
Roof rack$300$300   
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125   
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150$150$150
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250
Rear HVAC unit   $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Wiper de-icer$25$25   
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275
Glass roof panel(s)    $300
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200
Running boards   $350$350
Sunroof, large$1100$1100   
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100$100
App support   $0$0
Apple CarPlay support   $100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325   
CD player  $125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet   $150$150
Media drive   $15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0
Navigation system$600$600 $600$600
Satellite radio   $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25
Surround sound   $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225
Traffic + travel information   $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot   $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights   $200$200
Analog clock  $25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25   
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125   
Interior ambient lighting, configurable   $150$150
LED headlights   $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300
Heated second row seats    $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75
Massage, driver seat   $100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$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
Power-folding third row seats  $1000$1000$1000
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars    $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0   
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,305$7,755$14,230$22,560$25,510
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$450$6,925$15,255$18,205
Value of Feature Adjustments0-415-6,447-14,198-16,941

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS

Model Year20062018
ModelOutbackGLS
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in121.1 in
Length188.7 in202.0 in
Width69.7 in76.1 in
Height63.2 in72.8 in
Curb Weight3,321 lb.5,401 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in41.2 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 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.7 in58.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.9 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
33.5 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.549.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.2 ft393.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS450

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%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS550

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

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLS AMG GLS63

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

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