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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $33,799 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring | |||||
| Difference: $3,901 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $31,320 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring | |||||
| Difference: $4,144 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | A3 / S3 / RS3 | A3 / S3 / RS3 | A3 / S3 / RS3 | Forester | Forester |
| Trim | A3 40 | A3 45 | S3 | 2.5i Touring | 2.0XT Touring |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Base Price | $33,300 | $35,600 | $44,500 | $30,795 | $33,795 |
| Base Invoice | $31,304 | $33,464 | $41,832 | $28,785 | $31,569 |
| Convenience Package | 950 | 950 | |||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 575 | 575 | 575 | ||
| Cargo organizer | 75 | 75 | 75 | 60 | 60 |
| All-weather floor mats | 180 | 180 | 72 | 72 | |
| Universal garage door opener | 295 | 295 | 76 | 76 | |
| Cargo net | 155 | 155 | 155 | 90 | 90 |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | 250 | 250 | |||
| Carbon fiber rear spoiler | 995 | 995 | |||
| Prestige Package | 5,300 | ||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 199 | 199 | |||
| Navigation and Eyesight Package | 1,395 | 1,395 | |||
| Door sill trim plates | 38 | 38 | |||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 224 | 224 | |||
| Convenience Package | 884 | 884 | |||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 536 | 536 | 536 | ||
| Cargo organizer | 70 | 70 | 70 | 39 | 39 |
| All-weather floor mats | 168 | 168 | 46 | 46 | |
| Universal garage door opener | 274 | 274 | 49 | 49 | |
| Cargo net | 144 | 144 | 144 | 58 | 58 |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | 233 | 233 | |||
| Carbon fiber rear spoiler | 926 | 926 | |||
| Prestige Package | 4,930 | ||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 129 | 129 | |||
| Navigation and Eyesight Package | 1,195 | 1,195 | |||
| Door sill trim plates | 24 | 24 | |||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 145 | 145 | |||
| Options (change) | 3,475 | 3,475 | 6,105 | 2,154 | 2,154 |
| Options (change) | 3,235 | 3,235 | 5,680 | 1,685 | 1,685 |
| Destination | 925 | 995 | 995 | 850 | 850 |
| Total Price | $37,700 | $40,070 | $51,600 | $33,799 | $36,799 |
| Total Invoice | $35,464 | $37,694 | $48,507 | $31,320 | $34,104 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Subaru Forester
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,706 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,597 | |||||
| Model Year | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | A3 / S3 / RS3 | A3 / S3 / RS3 | A3 / S3 / RS3 | Forester | Forester |
| Trim | A3 40 | A3 45 | S3 | 2.5i Touring | 2.0XT Touring |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Engine | 184hp I4 | 228hp I4 | 288hp I4 | 170hp H4 | 250hp H4 |
| Transmission | S7 | S7 | S7 | CVT | CVT-8 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 180, 10 | 180, 10 | 705, 14 | 440, 8 | 440, 8 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 225/45-17 | 225/45-17 | 225/40-18 | 225/55-18 | 225/55-18 |
| Total Price | $37,700 | $40,070 | $51,600 | $33,799 | $36,799 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,700 | -7,915 | -4,805 | -5,005 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $37,700 | $38,370 | $43,685 | $28,994 | $31,794 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $670 | $5,985 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Total Invoice | $35,464 | $37,694 | $48,507 | $31,320 | $34,104 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,599 | -7,441 | -4,453 | -4,638 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $35,464 | $36,095 | $41,066 | $26,867 | $29,466 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $631 | $5,602 | $0 | $2,599 |
Features Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Subaru Forester
| Model Year | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | A3 / S3 / RS3 | A3 / S3 / RS3 | A3 / S3 / RS3 | Forester | Forester |
| Trim | A3 40 | A3 45 | S3 | 2.5i Touring | 2.0XT Touring |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| 7-speed automated manual | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | ||
| CVT | $1000 | ||||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable CVT | $1100 | ||||
| FWD | $0 | ||||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | |
| Accessories | |||||
| Adaptive cruise control | $600 | $600 | |||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | ||||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | |||
| Lead vehicle start alert | $25 | $25 | |||
| PIN Code Access | $10 | $10 | |||
| Power liftgate | $350 | $350 | |||
| Remote app | $25 | ||||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | |||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | ||||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | ||||
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | |||
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Lane departure prevention, steering-based | $200 | ||||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Lane sway warning | $25 | $25 | |||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | ||||
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | $50 | |||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | |||
| Secondary collision brake assist | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Terrain selector | $200 | $200 | |||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | $0 | |||
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Cargo tray | $40 | $40 | |||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | |||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Roof rails | $250 | $250 | |||
| Climate Control | |||||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | ||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Rear wiper | $175 | $175 | |||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | |||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | |||
| Engine / Motor | |||||
| Dual-mode exhaust, switchable | $500 | ||||
| Exterior | |||||
| Body kit | $0 | ||||
| Bodyside cladding (gray/black) | $250 | $250 | |||
| Carbon fiber rear spoiler | $300 | $300 | |||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | $275 | |||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Infotainment | |||||
| 4G LTE connectivity | $0 | ||||
| Android Auto support | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| App support | $0 | $0 | |||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| CD player | $125 | $125 | |||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | ||||
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | ||||
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | ||||
| Media drive | $15 | ||||
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | |||
| Navigation system | $600 | $600 | $600 | ||
| SD Card slot | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | |||
| Surround sound | $250 | ||||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | ||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | ||||
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | $75 | |||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Boost gauge | $75 | ||||
| Compass | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Cornering lights | $50 | ||||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | |||
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | ||||
| LED headlights | $1000 | ||||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | ||||
| Steering-linked fog lights | $50 | $50 | |||
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | $10 | |||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | $10 | |||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| All-weather floor mats | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Aluminum trim | $100 | ||||
| Manual height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | |||
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | $75 | |||
| Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $50 | ||||
| Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | ||||
| Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | |||
| Metal pedals | $75 | ||||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | ||||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | ||||
| Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | ||||
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | ||||
| Power release, second row seats | $50 | $50 | |||
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | ||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | ||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Transmission | |||||
| Launch control | $100 | ||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | |||
| Total Value of Features | $3,640 | $5,340 | $11,555 | $8,445 | $8,645 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $1,700 | $7,915 | $4,805 | $5,005 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -1,599 | -7,441 | -4,453 | -4,638 |
Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Subaru Forester
| Model Year | 2019 | 2016 |
| Model | A3 / S3 / RS3 | Forester |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV |
| Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 103.9 in |
| Length | 175.4 in | 180.9 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 70.7 in |
| Height | 55.7 in | 66.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,198 lb. | 3,297 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 15.9 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 36.5 in | 41.4 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 54.8 in | 57.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.2 in | 43.0 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 36.1 in | 39.8 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 53.0 in | 56.5 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 35.1 in | 38.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.3 ft3 | 34.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.3 | 74.7 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 40
| Convenience Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Interior ambient lighting | 150 | Yes |
| Apple CarPlay support | 100 | No |
| Android Auto support | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 400 | 67% |
| Total Not Requested | 200 | 33% |
Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 45
| Convenience Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Interior ambient lighting | 150 | Yes |
| Apple CarPlay support | 100 | No |
| Android Auto support | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 400 | 67% |
| Total Not Requested | 200 | 33% |
Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 S3
| Prestige Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Surround sound | 250 | No |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | 250 | No |
| Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | No |
| Power-folding mirrors | 50 | No |
| Lane departure warning | 200 | Yes |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | 700 | No |
| Lane departure prevention, steering-based | 200 | No |
| 225/40HR18 tires | 400 | No |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | 200 | Yes |
| Handwriting recognition | 200 | No |
| Remote app | 25 | No |
| Speed limit information | 0 | No |
| 4G LTE connectivity | 0 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | No |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Media drive | 15 | No |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | Yes |
| In-vehicle Internet | 150 | No |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 1300 | 31% |
| Total Not Requested | 2840 | 69% |
Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 150 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Perimeter approach lighting | 25 | No |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Total Requested | 75 | 43% |
| Total Not Requested | 100 | 57% |
| Navigation and Eyesight Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Steering-linked fog lights | 50 | No |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | 200 | Yes |
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | 200 | No |
| Forward collision warning | 200 | Yes |
| Lane sway warning system | 25 | No |
| Lead vehicle start alert | 25 | No |
| Pedestrian detection | 50 | No |
| Adaptive cruise control | 450 | Yes |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | 0 | Yes |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | Yes |
| Navigation map updates, three years | 0 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1775 | 84% |
| Total Not Requested | 350 | 16% |
Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 150 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Perimeter approach lighting | 25 | No |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Total Requested | 75 | 43% |
| Total Not Requested | 100 | 57% |
| Navigation and Eyesight Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Steering-linked fog lights | 50 | No |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | 200 | Yes |
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | 200 | No |
| Forward collision warning | 200 | Yes |
| Lane sway warning system | 25 | No |
| Lead vehicle start alert | 25 | No |
| Pedestrian detection | 50 | No |
| Adaptive cruise control | 450 | Yes |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | 0 | Yes |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | Yes |
| Navigation map updates, three years | 0 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1775 | 84% |
| Total Not Requested | 350 | 16% |
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