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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: $33,377

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $15,673

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,979

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $14,703

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120152015
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S5ForesterForester
TrimA5 2.0TS5 4.22.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,900 $53,650 $30,095 $33,095
Base Invoice $34,318 $49,895 $28,144 $30,927
Prestige Package 8,700 5,900    
Adaptive cruise control 2,100 2,100    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     199 199
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     224 224
Navigation and Eyesight Package     1,895 1,895
Door sill trim plates     38 38
Universal garage door opener     76 76
Prestige Package 8,092 5,487    
Adaptive cruise control 1,954 1,954    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 443 443    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129 129
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     145 145
Navigation and Eyesight Package     1,638 1,638
Door sill trim plates     24 24
Universal garage door opener     49 49
Options (change) 11,275 8,475 2,432 2,432
Options (change) 10,489 7,884 1,985 1,985
Destination 875 875 850 850
Gas Tax 0 1,300 0 0
Total Price $49,050 $64,300 $33,377 $36,377
Total Invoice $45,682 $59,954 $30,979 $33,762

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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: $18,203
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,051
Model Year2011201120152015
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S5ForesterForester
TrimA5 2.0TS5 4.22.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine211hp I4354hp V8170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM6M6CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)505, 14505, 14440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18255/35-19225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$49,050$64,300$33,377$36,377
Adjustments for Features0-600-2,530-2,730
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,050$63,700$30,847$33,647
Cost Above Minimum$0$14,650$0$2,800
Total Invoice$45,682$59,954$30,979$33,762
Adjustments for Features0-559-2,348-2,534
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,682$59,395$28,631$31,228
Cost Above Minimum$0$13,713$0$2,597

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Features Comparison: Audi A5 / S5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2011201120152015
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S5ForesterForester
TrimA5 2.0TS5 4.22.5i 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 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25
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
Hill descent control  $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75  
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250  
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Rollover sensor  $50$50
Terrain selector  $200$200
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$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
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
iPod integration$100$100  
Media drive$15$15  
SD Card slot$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Surround sound$250$250  
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Traffic information$25$25  
USB port  $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog light, rear$100$100  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50  
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$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  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200  
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  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 $100
Total Value of Features$4,680$5,280$7,210$7,410
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$600$2,530$2,730
Value of Feature Adjustments0-559-2,348-2,534

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A5 / S5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112015
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 Weight3,683 lb.3,297 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 Legroom41.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom31.7 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 2.0T

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Memory system, driver seat200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Compass0Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Media drive, large15No
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Total Requested277568%
Total Not Requested131532%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 S5 4.2

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Memory system, driver seat200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Media drive, large15No
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Total Requested137556%
Total Not Requested106544%

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%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0No
Total Requested155067%
Total Not Requested75033%

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%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0No
Total Requested155067%
Total Not Requested75033%

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