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

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Subaru Outback vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,377

Subaru Outback 3.0R L.L. Bean   
Difference: $52,188

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,841

Subaru Outback 3.0R L.L. Bean   
Difference: $48,730

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062016201620162016
ModelOutbackSLSLSLSL
Trim3.0R L.L. BeanSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $31,295 $85,050 $108,050 $149,700 $217,550
Base Invoice $29,058 $79,097 $100,487 $139,221 $202,322
Universal garage door opener 77        
Navigation system 2,000        
Rear spoiler 380        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   590 590 590 590
Wood trim       0 0
Universal garage door opener 50        
Navigation system 1,823        
Rear spoiler 285        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   549 549 549 549
Wood trim       0 0
Options (change) 2,457 590 590 590 590
Options (change) 2,158 549 549 549 549
Destination 625 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $34,377 $86,565 $109,565 $151,215 $220,365
Total Invoice $31,841 $80,571 $101,961 $140,695 $205,096

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 3.0R L.L. Bean
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $40,708
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,045
Model Year20062016201620162016
ModelOutbackSLSLSLSL
Trim3.0R L.L. BeanSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine250hp H6329hp V6449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT5T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 6600, 11600, 11600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$34,377$86,565$109,565$151,215$220,365
Adjustments for Features0-11,480-14,530-18,955-25,905
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,377$75,085$95,035$132,260$194,460
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$19,950$57,175$119,375
Total Invoice$31,841$80,571$101,961$140,695$205,096
Adjustments for Features0-10,685-13,522-17,636-24,110
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,841$69,886$88,439$123,059$180,986
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$18,553$53,173$111,100

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20062016201620162016
ModelOutbackSLSLSLSL
Trim3.0R L.L. BeanSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700    
RWD $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100
Power door closers    $300
Power rear side windows$200    
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Wind blocker, power small $300$300$300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests $500$500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200
Blind spot collision prevention    $150
Blind spot warning system    $200
Brake assist $50$50$50$50
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning    $200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention    $150
Lane departure warning    $200
Night vision    $1750
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200
Stability control $400$400$400$400
Tires, run-flat $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100
Traction control $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50
Rear seat pass-through$100    
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system $0$0$0$0
Heated washer fluid system $50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175
Residual heat $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75    
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade $100$100$100$100
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300  $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150
Raised top speed limiter   $0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel    $2000
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300$300$300
Power retractable hardtop $6750$6750$6750$6750
Rear spoiler$200  $200$200
Sunroof$900    
Wheel-lip moldings$75    
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0
Aux input $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325    
CD player $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0
HD radio $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150
iPod integration $100$100$100$100
Media drive $15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0
Satellite radio $200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25    
Chronometer   $100$100
Compass$0    
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50    
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200
Leather headliner    $1000
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50    
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Neck-level heating, front seats  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $4000$4000
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0    
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,700$17,180$20,230$24,655$31,605
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$11,480$14,530$18,955$25,905
Value of Feature Adjustments0-10,685-13,522-17,636-24,110

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Outback vs. Mercedes-Benz SL features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20062016
ModelOutbackSL
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase105.1 in101.8 in
Length186.2 in181.8 in
Width69.7 in73.9 in
Height59.1 in51.8 in
Curb Weight3,351 lb.3,936 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.6 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.1 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		11.4 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		11.413.5 ft3

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