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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: $35,465

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $64,867

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,668

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $60,423

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201420162016201620162016
ModelOutbackOutbackS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $29,095 $32,095 $95,650 $95,650 $143,250 $162,650 $224,650
Base Invoice $27,281 $30,034 $88,955 $88,955 $133,223 $151,265 $208,925
Eyesight Driver Assist System 1,295 1,295          
Sunroof 1,445 1,445          
Navigation system 1,300 1,300          
Special Appearance Package 1,000 1,000          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 186 186          
Illuminated door sill trim plates 319 319          
Driver Assistance Package     2,800 2,800 2,800    
Premium Package     4,500 4,500      
Rear spoiler       500      
Eyesight Driver Assist System 1,079 1,079          
Sunroof 1,203 1,203          
Navigation system 1,085 1,085          
Special Appearance Package 835 835          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 121 121          
Illuminated door sill trim plates 239 239          
Driver Assistance Package     2,604 2,604 2,604    
Premium Package     4,185 4,185      
Rear spoiler       465      
Options (change) 5,545 5,545 7,300 7,800 2,800 0 0
Options (change) 4,562 4,562 6,789 7,254 2,604 0 0
Destination 825 825 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,043 0 1,300 2,100
Total Price $35,465 $38,465 $103,875 $100,332 $146,975 $164,875 $227,675
Total Invoice $32,668 $35,421 $96,669 $93,091 $136,752 $153,490 $211,950

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $54,837
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $51,116
Model Year2014201420162016201620162016
ModelOutbackOutbackS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine173hp H4256hp H6449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionCVT-6T5T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 9440, 9590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/60-17255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$35,465$38,465$103,875$100,332$146,975$164,875$227,675
Adjustments for Features-1000-9,605-10,130-12,505-22,955-23,755
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,365$38,465$94,270$90,202$134,470$141,920$203,920
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,100$4,068$0$44,268$51,718$113,718
Total Invoice$32,668$35,421$96,669$93,091$136,752$153,490$211,950
Adjustments for Features-920-8,939-9,399-11,635-21,370-22,114
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,576$35,421$87,730$83,692$125,117$132,120$189,836
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,845$4,038$0$41,425$48,428$106,144

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

Model Year2014201420162016201620162016
ModelOutbackOutbackS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100      
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700  $1700  
RWD  $0$0 $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control$600$600     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850$850
Eco accelerator   $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25     
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$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     
Animal detection, night     $50$50
Around view cameras     $500$500
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row     $50$50
Blind spot collision prevention  $150$150$150$150$150
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200$200
Collision preparation system, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Inflatable rear seat belts     $200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane keeping assist  $400$400$400$400$400
Lane sway warning$25$25     
Night vision     $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200  
Temporary spare tire$150$150     
Tires, run-flat  $150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$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
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50$50
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents$100$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
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100$100
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack   $0   
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust    $250 $250
Radar-based brake regeneration   $200   
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25
Carbon fiber engine cover      $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
Front splitter spoiler    $200 $200
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0   
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200   
Sunroof$900$900     
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50     
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125     
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25$25$25$25
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50
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
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125     
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25   
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
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
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row     $450$450
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Folding second row seats$300$300     
Heated front row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Leather door panel trim     $250$250
Leather headliner      $1000
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  $150 $150
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150$150
Memory system, passenger seat  $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
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225$225
Power footrest, right rear seat     $250$250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
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 legrest, right second row seat     $500$500
Power lumbar adjuster, driver 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 thigh support length adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650 
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300  
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 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $5500$5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension     $500$500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels      $350
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0     
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Total Value of Features$8,140$8,040$17,645$18,170$20,545$30,995$31,795
Value of Feature Adjustments$100$0$9,605$10,130$12,505$22,955$23,755
Value of Feature Adjustments-920-8,939-9,399-11,635-21,370-22,114

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

Model Year20142016
ModelOutbackS-Class
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase107.9 in124.6 in
Length189.0 in206.5 in
Width71.7 in74.8 in
Height65.7 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,424 lb.4,774 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in59.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.3 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in59.1 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in43.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.3 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.3 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited

Eyesight Driver Assist System
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130096%
Total Not Requested504%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%
Special Appearance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Turn signals on or near mirrors25Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Total Requested475100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited

Eyesight Driver Assist System
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130096%
Total Not Requested504%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%
Special Appearance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Turn signals on or near mirrors25Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Total Requested475100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200No
Blind spot intervention150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Total Requested25013%
Total Not Requested165087%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Front sport buckets100No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested2509%
Total Not Requested242591%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550e

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200No
Blind spot intervention150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Total Requested25013%
Total Not Requested165087%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Front sport buckets100No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Proximity key250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested2509%
Total Not Requested242591%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S63

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200No
Blind spot intervention150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Total Requested25013%
Total Not Requested165087%

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