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

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

Lowest Total Price: $33,942

Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $61,403

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,459

Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $57,346

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082008201320132013201320132013
ModelOutbackOutbackS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5 XT Limited3.0R L.L. BeanS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $30,995 $31,495 $92,350 $93,000 $95,000 $140,000 $160,300 $212,000
Base Invoice $28,795 $29,350 $85,886 $86,490 $88,350 $130,200 $149,079 $197,160
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183              
Navigation system 2,000 2,000            
Universal garage door opener 77 77            
Cargo net 42 42            
Metal pedals   149            
Panoramic sunroof     1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel           0   0
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119              
Navigation system 1,822 1,822            
Universal garage door opener 50 50            
Cargo net 28 28            
Metal pedals   94            
Panoramic sunroof     1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel           0   0
Options (change) 2,302 2,268 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090 0 0
Options (change) 2,019 1,994 1,014 1,014 1,014 1,014 0 0
Destination 645 645 905 905 905 905 905 905
Gas Tax 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $33,942 $34,408 $95,345 $95,995 $97,995 $142,995 $163,805 $215,005
Total Invoice $31,459 $31,989 $88,805 $89,409 $91,269 $133,119 $152,584 $200,165

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 3.0R L.L. Bean
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $53,022
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $49,441
Model Year20082008201320132013201320132013
ModelOutbackOutbackS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5 XT Limited3.0R L.L. BeanS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine243hp H4245hp H6275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionM5T5T7T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 6100, 6600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$33,942$34,408$95,345$95,995$97,995$142,995$163,805$215,005
Adjustments for Features0-1,200-8,065-9,765-8,015-11,865-19,115-19,115
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,942$33,208$87,280$86,230$89,980$131,130$144,690$195,890
Cost Above Minimum$734$0$1,050$0$3,750$44,900$58,460$109,660
Total Invoice$31,459$31,989$88,805$89,409$91,269$133,119$152,584$200,165
Adjustments for Features0-1,116-7,512-9,095-7,465-11,046-17,806-17,796
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,459$30,873$81,293$80,314$83,804$122,073$134,778$182,369
Cost Above Minimum$586$0$979$0$3,490$41,759$54,464$102,055

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

Model Year20082008201320132013201320132013
ModelOutbackOutbackS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5 XT Limited3.0R L.L. BeanS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0       
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000    $1000$1000
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 cover$75$75      
Cargo tray$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
Roof rack$300$300      
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125      
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
Rear wiper$175$175      
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
Bodyside cladding$350$350      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $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$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200      
Sunroof, large$1100$1100      
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75      
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
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       
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
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
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$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      
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0      
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,090$7,290$14,155$15,855$14,105$17,955$25,205$25,205
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,200$8,065$9,765$8,015$11,865$19,115$19,115
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,116-7,512-9,095-7,465-11,046-17,806-17,796

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

Model Year20082013
ModelOutbackS-Class
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase105.1 in124.6 in
Length188.7 in206.5 in
Width69.7 in73.7 in
Height63.2 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,331 lb.4,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 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 Headroom39.1 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 Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.2 ft316.4 ft3

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