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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,774

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $3,301

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,056

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $4,232

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelTiguanForesterForester
TrimSEL Premium2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,250 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $34,801 $30,887 $33,675
Cargo net 100 68 68
All-weather floor mats 235 81 81
Universal garage door opener 325 120 120
Cargo cover 200    
Roof rack crossbars 365 181 181
Class II trailer hitch 700 619 619
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245 245
Remote start   455 455
Cargo net 80 44 44
All-weather floor mats 185 52 52
Universal garage door opener 270 78 78
Cargo cover 152    
Roof rack crossbars 300 117 117
Class II trailer hitch 600 464 464
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158 158
Remote start   341 341
Options (change) 1,925 1,769 1,769
Options (change) 1,587 1,254 1,254
Destination 900 915 915
Total Price $39,075 $35,774 $38,774
Total Invoice $37,288 $33,056 $35,844

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,921
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,869
Model Year201820182018
ModelTiguanForesterForester
TrimSEL Premium2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine184hp I4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT8CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$39,075$35,774$38,774
Adjustments for Features-3800-300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,695$35,774$38,474
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,700
Total Invoice$37,288$33,056$35,844
Adjustments for Features-3630-277
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,925$33,056$35,567
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,511

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201820182018
ModelTiguanForesterForester
TrimSEL Premium2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300  
CVT $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100  
Lead vehicle start alert $25$25
PIN Code Access $10$10
Remote app$25  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention$150  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100  
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane sway warning $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rearview camera $200$200
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Terrain selector $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Trailer sway control$25  
Wide-view front camera$150  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40  
Cargo tray $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear air vents$100  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof$1200  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
Mirrorlink support$0  
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
SD Card slot$25  
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights$50  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Power release, second row seats $50$50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,980$5,600$5,900
Value of Feature Adjustments$380$0$300
Value of Feature Adjustments-3630-277

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in103.9 in
Length185.1 in180.9 in
Width72.4 in70.7 in
Height66.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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