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Audi A3 / S3 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 / S3 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,972

Subaru Forester Limited   
Difference: $4,940

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620192019
ModelA3 / S3ForesterForester
TrimA3 e-tronLimitedTouring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $37,900 $30,795 $34,295
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575    
iPod integration 350    
Cargo net 150 68 68
All-weather floor mats 180 81 81
Roof rails 500    
Heated front seats 500    
Door sill trim plates   53 53
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536    
iPod integration 325    
Cargo net 139 44 44
All-weather floor mats 168 52 52
Roof rails 467    
Heated front seats 467    
Door sill trim plates   34 34
Options (change) 2,255 202 202
Options (change) 2,102 130 130
Destination 925 975 975
Gas Tax -4,168 0 0
Total Price $36,912 $31,972 $35,472

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,125
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,179
Model Year201620192019
ModelA3 / S3ForesterForester
TrimA3 e-tronLimitedTouring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine150hp I4 PiH182hp H4182hp H4
TransmissionS6CVT-7CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10?, 6440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$36,912$31,972$35,472
Adjustments for Features0-900-5,685
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,912$31,072$29,787
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,285$0

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201620192019
ModelA3 / S3ForesterForester
TrimA3 e-tronLimitedTouring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100  
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100$1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Power liftgate $350$350
Proximity key$250 $250
Remote app$25  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0  
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250 $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rear side airbags$300  
Rollover sensor $50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Terrain selector $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100  
Dual-zone climate control$125 $125
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 
3.6 kW onboard charger$0  
9 kWh battery pack$0  
Automatic start / stop$150  
Exterior 
Body kit$0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Aux input $50$50
CD player $125$125
iPod integration$100  
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Navigation system  $600
SD Card slot$25  
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Fog light, rear$100  
Fog lights $125$125
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25  
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Tachometer $75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Total Value of Features$4,865$5,765$10,550
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$900$5,685
Value of Feature Adjustments0-31-177

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162019
ModelA3 / S3Forester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in105.1 in
Length169.8 in182.1 in
Width70.3 in71.5 in
Height56.1 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,617 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.9 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
9.9 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
39.5 ft376.1 ft3

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