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Audi A8 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A8 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,653

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $53,722

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,009

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $50,031

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
ModelA8Forester
TrimA8 L2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $84,000 $36,090
Base Invoice $78,120 $33,675
Driver Assistance Package 3,000  
LED headlights 1,400  
Cold Weather Package 800  
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel 1,300  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Universal garage door opener   120
Driver Assistance Package 2,790  
LED headlights 1,302  
Cold Weather Package 744  
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel 1,209  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 6,500 648
Options (change) 6,045 419
Destination 875 915
Total Price $91,375 $37,653
Total Invoice $85,040 $35,009

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A8 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $49,502
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $46,104
Model Year20112018
ModelA8Forester
TrimA8 L2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine372hp V8250hp H4
TransmissionT8CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/27 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)630, 14440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19225/55-18
Total Price$91,375$37,653
Adjustments for Features-4,2200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$87,155$37,653
Total Invoice$85,040$35,009
Adjustments for Features-3,9270
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$81,113$35,009

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelA8Forester
TrimA8 L2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power door closers$300 
Power liftgate $350
Power trunk closer$350 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row, power$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Full-size spare tire$225 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection $50
Rear side airbags$300 
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Ski sack$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Residual heat$50 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel$1500 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
Cornering lights$50 
Fog light, rear$100 
Headlight washers$50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100 
Upholstered instrument panel$300 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$13,145$8,925
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,220$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,9270

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelA8Forester
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase122.9 in103.9 in
Length207.4 in180.9 in
Width76.7 in70.7 in
Height57.9 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,453 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.8 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.9 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		13.2 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		13.274.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Audi A8 vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8 L

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested80053%
Total Not Requested70047%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested10022%
Total Not Requested35078%

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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