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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: $32,182

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $46,543

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,982

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $43,291

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009200920162016
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8ForesterForester
TrimA8 LA8 L W122.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $77,900 $120,100 $30,795 $33,795
Base Invoice $72,448 $111,693 $28,785 $31,569
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     224 224
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     199 199
Door sill trim plates     38 38
Universal garage door opener     76 76
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     145 145
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129 129
Door sill trim plates     24 24
Universal garage door opener     49 49
Options (change) 0 0 537 537
Options (change) 0 0 347 347
Destination 825 825 850 850
Gas Tax 0 1,700 0 0
Total Price $78,725 $122,625 $32,182 $35,182
Total Invoice $73,273 $114,218 $29,982 $32,766

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $42,208
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,256
Model Year2009200920162016
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8ForesterForester
TrimA8 LA8 L W122.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine350hp V8450hp W12170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 12200, 12440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/40-19225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$78,725$122,625$32,182$35,182
Adjustments for Features-4,335-8,4350-200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$74,390$114,190$32,182$34,982
Cost Above Minimum$0$39,800$0$2,800
Total Invoice$73,273$114,218$29,982$32,766
Adjustments for Features-4,035-7,8570-186
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$69,238$106,361$29,982$32,580
Cost Above Minimum$0$37,123$0$2,598

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2009200920162016
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8ForesterForester
TrimA8 LA8 L W122.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100  
CVT  $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power door closers$300$300  
Power liftgate  $350$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$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0  
Full-size spare tire$225$225  
Hill descent control  $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250  
Rear side airbags$300$300  
Rollover sensor  $50$50
Temporary spare tire  $150$150
Terrain selector  $200$200
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Rear seat pass-through $100  
Roof rails  $250$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$175
Residual heat$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75$75  
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Laminated front side windows $200  
Rear spoiler  $200$200
Sunroof$900$900  
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0
Aux input  $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
CD changer, remote$200$200  
CD player  $125$125
Entertainment system, console-mounted $1000  
HD radio  $50$50
iPod integration$100$100  
MP3-compatible player  $50$50
Navigation system$600$600  
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Surround sound$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
USB port  $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass  $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100  
Headlight washers$50$50  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300  
Folding second row seats  $300$300
Heated second row seats $200  
Leather door panel trim $250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75
Massage, driver seat $100  
Massage, passenger seat $100  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200  
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$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Power recliner, second row seats $150  
Power release, second row seats  $50$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  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 $100
Total Value of Features$11,955$16,055$7,620$7,820
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,335$8,435$0$200
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,035-7,8570-186

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092016
ModelA8 / S8Forester
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase121.0 in103.9 in
Length204.4 in180.9 in
Width74.6 in70.7 in
Height57.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,400 lb.3,297 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.6 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.674.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i 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%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT 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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