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Audi A4 / S4 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A4 / S4 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,733

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $5,602

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,273

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $5,033

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006200620182018
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S4A4 / S4ForesterForester
TrimA4 2.0T AvantA4 3.2 AvantS4 Avant2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $31,340 $36,390 $47,400 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $29,053 $33,649 $43,668 $30,887 $33,675
Premium Package 1,850 1,050 2,900    
Sunroof 1,400 1,000      
Technology Package 1,275 1,275      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 450 450 450    
Bluetooth cell phone link 500 500 500    
Tire-pressure monitor 250 250 250    
Sport suspension (upgrade) 250 250      
Navigation system 1,950 1,950 1,950    
Obstacle detection, rear 350 350 350    
Bose 215W 10 speakers     1,000    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       245 245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror       230 230
Cargo area partition net       65 65
Cargo net       68 68
Universal garage door opener       120 120
Premium Package 1,684 956 2,639    
Sunroof 1,274 910      
Technology Package 1,160 1,160      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 410 410 410    
Bluetooth cell phone link 455 455 455    
Tire-pressure monitor 228 228 228    
Sport suspension (upgrade) 228 228      
Navigation system 1,775 1,775 1,775    
Obstacle detection, rear 319 319 319    
Bose 215W 10 speakers     910    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       158 158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror       149 149
Cargo area partition net       42 42
Cargo net       44 44
Universal garage door opener       78 78
Options (change) 8,275 7,075 7,400 728 728
Options (change) 7,533 6,441 6,736 471 471
Destination 720 720 720 915 915
Gas Tax 0 0 1,700 0 0
Total Price $40,335 $44,185 $57,220 $34,733 $37,733
Total Invoice $37,306 $40,810 $52,824 $32,273 $35,061

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,337
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,362
Model Year20062006200620182018
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S4A4 / S4ForesterForester
TrimA4 2.0T AvantA4 3.2 AvantS4 Avant2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine200hp I4255hp V6340hp V8170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM6M6M6CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)150, 10150, 10215, 10440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17235/45-17235/40-18225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$40,335$44,185$57,220$34,733$37,733
Adjustments for Features0-200-450-5,735-6,035
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,335$43,985$56,770$28,998$31,698
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,650$16,435$0$2,700
Total Invoice$37,306$40,810$52,824$32,273$35,061
Adjustments for Features0-185-415-5,329-5,608
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,306$40,625$52,409$26,944$29,453
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,319$15,103$0$2,509

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Features Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062006200620182018
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S4A4 / S4ForesterForester
TrimA4 2.0T AvantA4 3.2 AvantS4 Avant2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150  
CVT   $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control   $600$600
Cruise control$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel   $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert   $25$25
PIN Code Access   $10$10
Power liftgate   $350$350
Proximity key   $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0   
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200
Backup collision intervention   $150$150
Blind spot warning system   $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100
Forward collision warning   $200$200
Hill descent control   $250$250
Knee airbag, driver   $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200$200
Lane departure warning   $200$200
Lane sway warning   $25$25
Pedestrian detection   $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0
Rearview camera   $200$200
Rollover sensor   $50$50
Terrain selector   $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100
Vehicle health reports   $0$0
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250$250$250  
Cargo tray   $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder   $25$25
Roof rails   $250$250
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50   
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers   $75$75
Wiper de-icer   $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)   $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75$75$75  
Deep-tinted rear windows   $275$275
Rear spoiler   $200$200
Sunroof$900$900$900  
Sunroof, large   $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support   $0$0
Aux input   $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25$25
CD changer, remote$200$200$200  
CD player   $125$125
HD radio   $50$50
MP3-compatible player   $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0
Satellite radio  $200$200$200
Siri Eyes Free support   $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200$200
Traffic + travel information   $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200
Fog light, rear$100$100$100  
Headlight washers  $50  
LED headlights   $1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100    
Manual recliner, second row seats   $75$75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats   $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Wood trim $300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)  $0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100
Total Value of Features$5,115$5,315$5,565$10,850$11,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$450$5,735$6,035
Value of Feature Adjustments0-185-415-5,329-5,608

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelA4 / S4Forester
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in103.9 in
Length180.6 in180.9 in
Width69.8 in70.7 in
Height56.2 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,672 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
59.0 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T Avant

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
235/45HR17 tires400No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Total Requested72546%
Total Not Requested85054%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested975100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 3.2 Avant

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
235/45HR17 tires400No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Total Requested72557%
Total Not Requested55043%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested975100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4 Avant

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Total Requested197593%
Total Not Requested1507%

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 mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

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 mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

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