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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: $31,215

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $61,660

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,034

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $57,471

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120112011201120112011
ModelOutbackOutbackS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5i3.6RS400 HYBRIDS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $23,195 $28,195 $91,000 $93,650 $138,000 $158,050 $209,000
Base Invoice $21,848 $26,369 $84,630 $87,095 $128,340 $146,987 $194,370
Navigation system 1,550 1,550          
Limited Package 4,300 3,300          
Sunroof 1,445 1,445          
Navigation system 1,294 1,294          
Limited Package 3,964 3,115          
Sunroof 1,203 1,203          
Options (change) 7,295 6,295 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 6,461 5,612 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 725 725 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $31,215 $35,215 $92,875 $95,525 $139,875 $161,525 $211,975
Total Invoice $29,034 $32,706 $86,505 $88,970 $130,215 $150,462 $197,345

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $56,305
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $52,483
Model Year2011201120112011201120112011
ModelOutbackOutbackS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5i3.6RS400 HYBRIDS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine170hp H4256hp H6275hp V6 H382hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionM6T5T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 9440, 9600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/60-17255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$31,215$35,215$92,875$95,525$139,875$161,525$211,975
Adjustments for Features0-950-5,355-5,455-11,305-17,980-17,980
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,215$34,265$87,520$90,070$128,570$143,545$193,995
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,050$0$2,550$41,050$56,025$106,475
Total Invoice$29,034$32,706$86,505$88,970$130,215$150,462$197,345
Adjustments for Features0-882-4,988-5,081-10,524-16,749-16,739
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,034$31,824$81,517$83,889$119,691$133,713$180,606
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,790$0$2,372$38,174$52,196$99,089

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

Model Year2011201120112011201120112011
ModelOutbackOutbackS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5i3.6RS400 HYBRIDS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150      
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000   $1000$1000
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200  
AWD$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  
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     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $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
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
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75     
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40
Cargo tray$40$40     
Console with shifter$150$150     
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Roof rack$300$300     
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125     
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
Rear wiper$175$175     
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop    $150  
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)    $25 $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof     $1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200     
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25     
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125     
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
DVD-compatible player$0$0     
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100$100
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     
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
Chronometer    $100 $100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Digital instruments  $0$0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
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  
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
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  $150 $150
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
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   
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
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
Total Value of Features$5,965$6,915$11,320$11,420$17,270$23,945$23,945
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$5,355$5,455$11,305$17,980$17,980
Value of Feature Adjustments0-882-4,988-5,081-10,524-16,749-16,739

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

Model Year20112011
ModelOutbackS-Class
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase107.9 in124.6 in
Length188.2 in206.5 in
Width71.7 in73.7 in
Height65.7 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,387 lb.4,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 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 Headroom39.3 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 Volume,
Minimum
34.3 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.3 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
USB port25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Total Requested90095%
Total Not Requested505%
Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
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
Fog lights125Yes
Deep-tinted rear windows275No
Alloy wheels350Yes
Cargo cover75No
Cargo tray40No
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested322571%
Total Not Requested134029%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
USB port25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Total Requested90095%
Total Not Requested505%
Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
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
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested275074%
Total Not Requested95026%

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