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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: $49,377

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2013201320132019
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8Forester
TrimA8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $78,500 $87,200 $134,500 $34,295
Driver Assistance Package 3,000 3,000 3,000  
LED headlights 1,600 1,600    
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel 1,300 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 2,790 2,790  
LED headlights 1,488 1,488    
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel 1,209 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) 5,900 5,900 3,000 648
Options (change) 5,487 5,487 2,790 419
Destination 895 895 895 975
Gas Tax 0 0 2,100 0
Total Price $85,295 $93,995 $140,495 $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: $44,932
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $73,858
Model Year2013201320132019
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8Forester
TrimA8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine333hp V6420hp V8500hp W12182hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T8CVT-7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)630, 14630, 14630, 14440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19255/45-19265/40-20225/55-18
Total Price$85,295$93,995$140,495$35,918
Adjustments for Features-4,445-4,445-10,4700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$80,850$89,550$130,025$35,918
Cost Above Minimum$0$8,700$49,175$0

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2013201320132019
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8Forester
TrimA8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0  
Adaptive cruise control   $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert   $25
PIN Code Access   $10
Power door closers$300$300$300 
Power liftgate   $350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225 
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0 
Around view cameras  $500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200
Backup collision intervention   $150
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100
Full-size spare tire$225$225$225 
Hill descent control   $250
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200
Lane sway warning   $25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150 
Pedestrian detection   $50
Rear side airbags$300$300$300 
Rearview camera$200$200 $200
Temporary spare tire   $150
Terrain selector   $200
Vehicle health reports   $0
Wide-view front camera  $150 
Wide-view rear camera  $0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50 
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$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125 
Rear wiper   $175
Residual heat$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers   $75
Wiper de-icer   $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)   $250
Deep-tinted rear windows   $275
Laminated front side windows  $200 
Laminated rear side windows  $100 
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel$1500$1500$1500 
Rear spoiler   $200
Sunroof, large   $1100
Infotainment 
App support   $0
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0 
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens  $1200 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150 
Media drive$15$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years   $0
SD Card slot$25$25$25 
Siri Eyes Free support   $0
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25
Surround sound$250$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Compass   $0
Cornering lights$50$50$50 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50$50 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300 
Folding second row seats   $300
Heated second row seats  $200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250 
Manual recliner, second row seats   $75
Massage, driver seat  $100 
Massage, passenger seat  $100 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150 
Memory system, second row seats  $150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats  $225 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, second row seats  $150 
Power release, second row seats   $50
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner  $650 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300 
Wood trim$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering  $1000 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$13,545$13,545$19,570$9,100
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,445$4,445$10,470$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,137-4,137-9,7530

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20132019
ModelA8 / S8Forester
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase122.9 in105.1 in
Length207.4 in182.1 in
Width76.7 in71.5 in
Height57.9 in67.5 in
Curb Weight4,410 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.8 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom42.9 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.2 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.276.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested80053%
Total Not Requested70047%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 4.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested80053%
Total Not Requested70047%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L W12

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested80053%
Total Not Requested70047%

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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