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Audi A8 / S8 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A8 / S8 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,918

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $47,172

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082019
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8Forester
TrimA8 LA8 L W12Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $74,690 $120,100 $34,295
Premium Package 3,275    
Driver Assistance Package 1,400 1,400  
Satellite radio 550    
Adaptive cruise control 2,100 2,100  
Heated steering wheel 300 200  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     230
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Door sill trim plates     53
Universal garage door opener     120
Premium Package 3,045    
Driver Assistance Package 1,303 1,303  
Satellite radio 490    
Adaptive cruise control 1,953 1,953  
Heated steering wheel 281 185  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     149
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Door sill trim plates     34
Universal garage door opener     78
Options (change) 7,625 3,700 648
Options (change) 7,072 3,441 419
Destination 775 775 975
Gas Tax 0 1,700 0
Total Price $83,090 $126,275 $35,918

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $46,367
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $75,165
Model Year200820082019
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8Forester
TrimA8 LA8 L W12Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine350hp V8450hp W12182hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 12200, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/40-19225/55-18
Total Price$83,090$126,275$35,918
Adjustments for Features-805-5,0050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$82,285$121,270$35,918
Cost Above Minimum$0$38,985$0

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200820082019
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8Forester
TrimA8 LA8 L W12Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Power door closers $300 
Power liftgate  $350
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Rollover sensor  $50
Temporary spare tire  $150
Terrain selector  $200
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo tray  $40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through $100 
Roof rails  $250
Second-row high console $250 
Ski sack $50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250 
Rear dual-zone climate control $125 
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Laminated front side windows $200 
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, remote$200$200 
CD player  $125
Entertainment system, console-mounted $1000 
HD radio  $50
iPod integration$100$100 
MP3-compatible player  $50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass  $0
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100 
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 
Folding second row seats  $300
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather door panel trim $250 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Massage, driver seat $100 
Massage, passenger seat $100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats $225 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, second row seats $150 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats $150 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner $650 
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$10,805$15,005$10,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$805$5,005$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-749-4,6620

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082019
ModelA8 / S8Forester
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase121.0 in105.1 in
Length204.4 in182.1 in
Width74.6 in71.5 in
Height57.3 in67.5 in
Curb Weight4,400 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.5 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.6 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.676.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat100No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid300Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested100068%
Total Not Requested47532%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L W12

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Touring

Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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