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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: $37,350

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $11,250

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,647

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $10,610

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092017
ModelA4 / S4Forester
TrimA4 2.0T Avant2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $34,850 $34,295
Base Invoice $32,410 $32,028
Navigation system 2,500  
Prestige Package 7,850  
Adaptive cruise control 2,100  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595
Door sill trim plates   38
Universal garage door opener   76
Cargo net   90
Cargo cover   182
Navigation system 2,326  
Prestige Package 7,300  
Adaptive cruise control 1,953  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 443  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366
Door sill trim plates   24
Universal garage door opener   49
Cargo net   58
Cargo cover   118
Options (change) 12,925 2,180
Options (change) 12,022 1,744
Destination 825 875
Total Price $48,600 $37,350
Total Invoice $45,257 $34,647

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,685
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,869
Model Year20092017
ModelA4 / S4Forester
TrimA4 2.0T Avant2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine211hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/26 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)505, 14440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-17225/55-18
Total Price$48,600$37,350
Adjustments for Features0-2,435
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,600$34,915
Total Invoice$45,257$34,647
Adjustments for Features0-2,259
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,257$32,388

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Features Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092017
ModelA4 / S4Forester
TrimA4 2.0T Avant2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
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
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Pedestrian detection $50
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
HD radio $50
iPod integration$100 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Fog light, rear$100 
LED headlights $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,415$8,850
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,435
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,259

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See a complete comparison of Audi A4 / S4 vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092017
ModelA4 / S4Forester
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.6 in103.9 in
Length185.2 in180.9 in
Width71.9 in70.7 in
Height56.5 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,810 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.2 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		17.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		50.5 ft374.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Audi A4 / S4 vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T Avant

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate350Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
245/40HR18 tires400No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
iPod integration100Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls250No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested299066%
Total Not Requested155034%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested160058%
Total Not Requested117542%

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