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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: $33,577

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $54,668

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,177

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $50,954

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142014201420162016
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8ForesterForester
TrimA8 L 3.0TA8 L 3.0 TDIA8 L 4.0TA8 L W122.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $78,800 $82,500 $87,600 $135,900 $30,795 $33,795
Base Invoice $73,284 $76,727 $81,468 $126,388 $28,785 $31,569
Driver Assistance Package 3,250 3,250 3,250 2,500    
Premium Package 4,000 4,000 4,000      
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel 1,300 1,300 1,300      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror         224 224
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         199 199
Navigation and Eyesight Package         1,395 1,395
Door sill trim plates         38 38
Universal garage door opener         76 76
Driver Assistance Package 3,023 3,023 3,023 2,327    
Premium Package 3,720 3,720 3,720      
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel 1,209 1,209 1,209      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror         145 145
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         129 129
Navigation and Eyesight Package         1,195 1,195
Door sill trim plates         24 24
Universal garage door opener         49 49
Options (change) 8,550 8,550 8,550 2,500 1,932 1,932
Options (change) 7,952 7,952 7,952 2,327 1,542 1,542
Destination 895 895 895 895 850 850
Gas Tax 0 0 0 2,100 0 0
Total Price $88,245 $91,945 $97,045 $141,395 $33,577 $36,577
Total Invoice $82,131 $85,574 $90,315 $131,710 $31,177 $33,961

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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: $46,368
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,229
Model Year201420142014201420162016
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8ForesterForester
TrimA8 L 3.0TA8 L 3.0 TDIA8 L 4.0TA8 L W122.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine333hp V6240hp V6 D420hp V8500hp W12170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)630, 14630, 14630, 14630, 14440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19255/45-19255/45-19265/40-20225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$88,245$91,945$97,045$141,395$33,577$36,577
Adjustments for Features-8,300-8,300-8,300-13,2750-200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$79,945$83,645$88,745$128,120$33,577$36,377
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,700$8,800$48,175$0$2,800
Total Invoice$82,131$85,574$90,315$131,710$31,177$33,961
Adjustments for Features-7,725-7,725-7,724-12,3660-186
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$74,406$77,849$82,591$119,344$31,177$33,775
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,443$8,185$44,938$0$2,598

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201420142014201420162016
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8ForesterForester
TrimA8 L 3.0TA8 L 3.0 TDIA8 L 4.0TA8 L W122.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300  
CVT    $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT     $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0   
Adaptive cruise control    $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel   $100  
Lead vehicle start alert    $25$25
PIN Code Access    $10$10
Power door closers$300$300$300$300  
Power liftgate    $350$350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225  
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225$225$225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0  
Around view cameras$500$500$500$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200$200
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200$200  
Collision preparation system, rear$100$100$100$100  
Full-size spare tire$225$225$225$225  
Hill descent control    $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75  
Lane sway warning    $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250  
Pedestrian detection    $50$50
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300  
Rearview camera    $200$200
Temporary spare tire    $150$150
Terrain selector    $200$200
Vehicle health reports    $0$0
Wide-view front camera$150$150$150$150  
Wide-view rear camera$0$0$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50  
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$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125  
Rear wiper    $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers    $75$75
Wiper de-icer    $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)    $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows    $275$275
Laminated front side windows   $200  
Laminated rear side windows   $100  
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel$1500$1500$1500$1500  
Rear spoiler    $200$200
Sunroof, large    $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support    $0$0
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   $1200  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years    $0$0
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25$25
Surround sound$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar    $200$200
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200  
Compass    $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100  
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50  
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked fog lights    $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150  
Visor mirror, driver    $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger    $10$10
Xenon HID headlights    $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200  
Folding second row seats    $300$300
Heated second row seats   $200  
Leather door panel trim   $250  
Manual recliner, second row seats    $75$75
Massage, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Massage, second row seats   $150  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150  
Memory system, second row seats   $150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats   $225  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, second row seats   $150  
Power release, second row seats    $50$50
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25$25  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner   $650  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300$300  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering   $1000  
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$17,045$17,045$17,045$22,020$8,745$8,945
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,300$8,300$8,300$13,275$0$200
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,725-7,725-7,724-12,3660-186

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20142016
ModelA8 / S8Forester
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 Weight4,465 lb.3,297 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 Legroom41.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.8 in56.5 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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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60031%
Total Not Requested135069%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Blind spot warning system200No
LED headlights500No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1700100%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0 TDI

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60031%
Total Not Requested135069%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Blind spot warning system200No
LED headlights500No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1700100%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 4.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60031%
Total Not Requested135069%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Blind spot warning system200No
LED headlights500No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1700100%

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
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%

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%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested177584%
Total Not Requested35016%

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%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested177584%
Total Not Requested35016%

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