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Audi A5 / S5 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A5 / S5 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,653

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $12,937

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,221

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $12,039

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820182018
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S5ForesterForester
TrimA5S52.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,900 $50,500 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $37,108 $46,966 $30,887 $33,675
Technology Package 1,700 1,700    
Navigation system 2,390 2,390    
Premium Package 1,850      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475    
Blind spot warning system 500 500    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245 245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     230 230
Door sill trim plates     53 53
Universal garage door opener     120 120
Technology Package 1,580 1,580    
Navigation system 2,178 2,178    
Premium Package 1,721      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 432 432    
Blind spot warning system 466 466    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158 158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     149 149
Door sill trim plates     34 34
Universal garage door opener     78 78
Options (change) 6,915 5,065 648 648
Options (change) 6,377 4,656 419 419
Destination 775 775 915 915
Gas Tax 0 1,300 0 0
Total Price $47,590 $57,640 $34,653 $37,653
Total Invoice $44,260 $53,697 $32,221 $35,009

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A5 / S5 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,522
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,232
Model Year2008200820182018
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S5ForesterForester
TrimA5S52.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine265hp V6354hp V8170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM6M6CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18255/35-19225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$47,590$57,640$34,653$37,653
Adjustments for Features0-450-5,585-5,885
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,590$57,190$29,068$31,768
Cost Above Minimum$0$9,600$0$2,700
Total Invoice$44,260$53,697$32,221$35,009
Adjustments for Features0-419-5,193-5,472
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,260$53,278$27,028$29,537
Cost Above Minimum$0$9,018$0$2,509

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Features Comparison: Audi A5 / S5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2008200820182018
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S5ForesterForester
TrimA5S52.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150  
CVT  $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control$150$150  
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power liftgate  $350$350
Power rear side windows  $200$200
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
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$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
Rollover sensor  $50$50
Terrain selector  $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75$75
Cargo tray  $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Rear seat pass-through $100  
Roof rails  $250$250
Second-row low console$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250  
Rear wiper  $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Power-venting glass roof panel$300$300  
Rear spoiler  $200$200
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0
Aux input  $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325  
CD player  $125$125
HD radio  $50$50
iPod integration$100$100  
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
SD Card slot$25$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$25
USB port  $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Fog light, rear$100$100  
Headlight washers $50  
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Xenon HID headlights$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100  
Leather door panel trim $250  
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Wood trim$300   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$4,915$5,365$10,500$10,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$450$5,585$5,885
Value of Feature Adjustments0-419-5,193-5,472

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A5 / S5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
ModelA5 / S5Forester
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Wheelbase108.3 in103.9 in
Length182.1 in180.9 in
Width73.0 in70.7 in
Height54.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,738 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.074.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 A5

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested1300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 S5

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

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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