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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,971

Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $11,966

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,381

Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $11,120

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3ForesterForesterForester
TrimA3 e-tron2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,500 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $36,736 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Prestige Package 8,600      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575      
Cargo net 155 68 68 68
Aluminum roof rails 300      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245 245 245
Navigation and Eyesight Package   2,945    
Door sill trim plates   53 53 53
Universal garage door opener   120 120 120
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230 230 230
Prestige Package 7,998      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536      
Cargo net 144 44 44 44
Aluminum roof rails 280      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158 158 158
Navigation and Eyesight Package   2,498    
Door sill trim plates   34 34 34
Universal garage door opener   78 78 78
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149 149 149
Options (change) 9,630 3,661 716 716
Options (change) 8,958 2,961 463 463
Destination 975 915 915 915
Gas Tax -4,168 0 0 0
Total Price $45,937 $33,971 $34,721 $37,721
Total Invoice $42,501 $31,381 $32,265 $35,053

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,461
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,568
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3ForesterForesterForester
TrimA3 e-tron2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine150hp I4 PiH170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionS6CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)705, 14440, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$45,937$33,971$34,721$37,721
Adjustments for Features0-485-1,245-1,545
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,937$33,486$33,476$36,176
Cost Above Minimum$0$10$0$2,700
Total Invoice$42,501$31,381$32,265$35,053
Adjustments for Features0-448-1,157-1,436
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,501$30,933$31,108$33,617
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$175$2,684

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2018201820182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3ForesterForesterForester
TrimA3 e-tron2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100   
CVT $1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850   
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert $25$25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Proximity key$250 $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$200$200
Backup collision intervention $150$150$150
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$75   
Lane sway warning $25$25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150   
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50
Rear side airbags$300   
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25   
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150
Terrain selector $200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250   
Cargo tray $40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100   
Roof rails $250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100   
Dual-zone climate control$125 $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15   
Rain-sensing wipers$175   
Rear air vents$100   
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger$0   
9 kWh battery pack$0   
Automatic start / stop$150   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0   
Android Auto support$100   
App support $0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support$100   
CD player $125$125$125
DVD-compatible player$0   
Handwriting recognition$200   
In-vehicle Internet$150   
Media drive$15   
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0
SD Card slot$25   
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Surround sound$250   
Wi-Fi hotspot$50   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75
Cornering lights$50   
Fog light, rear$100   
Fog lights $125$125$125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250   
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25   
Power-folding mirrors$50   
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150
Tachometer $75$75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100   
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150   
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100   
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100   
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200   
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$6,380$6,865$7,625$7,925
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$485$1,245$1,545
Value of Feature Adjustments0-448-1,157-1,436

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3Forester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in103.9 in
Length169.8 in180.9 in
Width70.3 in70.7 in
Height56.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,617 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.9 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
9.9 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
39.5 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500Yes
Surround sound250No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Total Requested290054%
Total Not Requested251546%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights1000Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested342578%
Total Not Requested95022%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%

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