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Audi A6 / S6 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A6 / S6 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,802

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $22,468

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,317

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $21,011

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017201720182018
ModelA6 / S6A6 / S6A6 / S6A6 / S6ForesterForester
TrimA6 2.0TA6 3.0TA6 3.0T CompetitionS6 4.0 TFSI2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $47,600 $58,600 $67,600 $70,900 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $44,268 $54,498 $62,868 $65,938 $30,887 $33,675
Driver Assistance Package 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550    
Premium Plus Package 4,000          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575 575 575 575    
All-weather floor mats 195 195 195 195 81 81
LED headlights 1,400 1,400   1,400    
Wood trim     0      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         245 245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror         230 230
Door sill trim plates         53 53
Cargo net         68 68
Universal garage door opener         120 120
Driver Assistance Package 2,371 2,371 2,372 2,371    
Premium Plus Package 3,720          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536 536 536 536    
All-weather floor mats 181 181 181 181 52 52
LED headlights 1,302 1,302   1,302    
Wood trim     0      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         158 158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror         149 149
Door sill trim plates         34 34
Cargo net         44 44
Universal garage door opener         78 78
Options (change) 8,720 4,720 3,320 4,720 797 797
Options (change) 8,110 4,390 3,089 4,390 515 515
Destination 950 950 950 950 915 915
Total Price $57,270 $64,270 $71,870 $76,570 $34,802 $37,802
Total Invoice $53,328 $59,838 $66,907 $71,278 $32,317 $35,105

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A6 / S6 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23,213
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,703
Model Year201720172017201720182018
ModelA6 / S6A6 / S6A6 / S6A6 / S6ForesterForester
TrimA6 2.0TA6 3.0TA6 3.0T CompetitionS6 4.0 TFSI2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine252hp I4333hp V6340hp V6450hp V8170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionS7T8T8S7CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)630, 14630, 14630, 14630, 14440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18255/35-20255/40-19225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$57,270$64,270$71,870$76,570$34,802$37,802
Adjustments for Features0-1,800-4,025-4,175-745-1,045
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,270$62,470$67,845$72,395$34,057$36,757
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,200$10,575$15,125$0$2,700
Total Invoice$53,328$59,838$66,907$71,278$32,317$35,105
Adjustments for Features0-1,676-3,747-3,886-692-970
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$53,328$58,162$63,160$67,392$31,625$34,135
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,834$9,832$14,064$0$2,510

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Features Comparison: Audi A6 / S6 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201720172017201720182018
ModelA6 / S6A6 / S6A6 / S6A6 / S6ForesterForester
TrimA6 2.0TA6 3.0TA6 3.0T CompetitionS6 4.0 TFSI2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200  $1200  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300   
CVT    $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT     $1100
FWD$0     
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control    $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100   
Heated steering wheel    $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert    $25$25
PIN Code Access    $10$10
Power liftgate    $350$350
Power trunk closer  $350   
Sunshade, rear, power  $225   
Sunshades, second row  $125   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500$500$500$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200$200
Backup collision intervention    $150$150
Collision preparation system, rear$100$100$100$100  
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100$100
Hill descent control    $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75  
Lane sway warning    $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150  
Pedestrian detection    $50$50
Rearview camera    $200$200
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25$25$25  
Terrain selector    $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100
Vehicle health reports    $0$0
Wide-view front camera$150$150$150$150  
Wide-view rear camera$0$0$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover    $75$75
Cargo tray    $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder    $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100  
Roof rails    $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125  
Rear wiper    $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers    $75$75
Wiper de-icer    $25$25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0$0  
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0   
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)    $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows    $275$275
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200  
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0   
Rear spoiler    $200$200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900  
Sunroof, large    $1100$1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0  
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100  
App support    $0$0
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years    $0$0
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25  
Siri Eyes Free support    $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25$25
Surround sound$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar    $200$200
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights    $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)  $350   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 $100$100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200   
Leather door panel trim  $250$250  
Manual recliner, second row seats    $75$75
Metal pedals  $75$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats    $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   $1000  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$7,780$9,580$11,805$11,955$8,525$8,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,800$4,025$4,175$745$1,045
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,676-3,747-3,886-692-970

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A6 / S6 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172018
ModelA6 / S6Forester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.6 in103.9 in
Length194.2 in180.9 in
Width73.8 in70.7 in
Height57.8 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,804 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.1 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.174.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 A6 2.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested100047%
Total Not Requested115053%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Bose, 630W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Handwriting recognition200No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
4G LTE connectivity0No
USB port-75Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Total Requested130045%
Total Not Requested159055%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 A6 3.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested100047%
Total Not Requested115053%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 A6 3.0T Competition

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested100047%
Total Not Requested115053%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 S6 4.0 TFSI

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested100047%
Total Not Requested115053%

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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