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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: $34,653

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $44,072

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,221

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $41,052

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009200920182018
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 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $72,448 $111,693 $30,887 $33,675
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     230 230
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245 245
Door sill trim plates     53 53
Universal garage door opener     120 120
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     149 149
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158 158
Door sill trim plates     34 34
Universal garage door opener     78 78
Options (change) 0 0 648 648
Options (change) 0 0 419 419
Destination 825 825 915 915
Gas Tax 0 1,700 0 0
Total Price $78,725 $122,625 $34,653 $37,653
Total Invoice $73,273 $114,218 $32,221 $35,009

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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: $44,017
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $41,001
Model Year2009200920182018
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$34,653$37,653
Adjustments for Features-55-4,1550-300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$78,670$118,470$34,653$37,353
Cost Above Minimum$0$39,800$0$2,700
Total Invoice$73,273$114,218$32,221$35,009
Adjustments for Features-51-3,8700-279
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$73,222$110,348$32,221$34,730
Cost Above Minimum$0$37,126$0$2,509

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2009200920182018
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 
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 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  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Blind spot warning system  $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Full-size spare tire$225$225  
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
Obstacle detection, front$150$150  
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
Rear side airbags$300$300  
Rollover sensor  $50$50
Temporary spare tire  $150$150
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 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 map updates, three years  $0$0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Surround sound$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
USB port  $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Compass  $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100  
Headlight washers$50$50  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100  
LED headlights  $1000$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$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, 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$11,205$15,305$11,150$11,450
Value of Feature Adjustments$55$4,155$0$300
Value of Feature Adjustments-51-3,8700-279

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092018
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.3,323 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 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 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 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 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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