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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: $33,815

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $50,860

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,348

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $47,466

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162016201620142014
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8ForesterForester
TrimA8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0TA8 L W122.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $81,500 $90,500 $137,900 $29,995 $32,995
Base Invoice $75,796 $84,166 $128,248 $28,051 $30,836
Driver Assistance Package 2,250 2,250      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       198 198
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror       200 200
Driver Assist Technology Package       2,400 2,400
Door sill trim plates       36 36
Universal garage door opener       74 74
Cargo net       87 87
Driver Assistance Package 2,093 2,093      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       128 128
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror       130 130
Driver Assist Technology Package       2,087 2,087
Door sill trim plates       23 23
Universal garage door opener       48 48
Cargo net       56 56
Options (change) 2,250 2,250 0 2,995 2,995
Options (change) 2,093 2,093 0 2,472 2,472
Destination 925 925 925 825 825
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300 0 0
Total Price $84,675 $93,675 $140,125 $33,815 $36,815
Total Invoice $78,814 $87,184 $130,473 $31,348 $34,133

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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: $40,725
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,033
Model Year20162016201620142014
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8ForesterForester
TrimA8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0TA8 L W122.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine333hp V6450hp V8500hp W12170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T8CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)630, 14630, 14630, 14440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19265/40-20265/40-20225/60-17225/55-18
Total Price$84,675$93,675$140,125$33,815$36,815
Adjustments for Features-10,135-10,785-14,2600-200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$74,540$82,890$125,865$33,815$36,615
Cost Above Minimum$0$8,350$51,325$0$2,800
Total Invoice$78,814$87,184$130,473$31,348$34,133
Adjustments for Features-9,433-10,038-13,2780-185
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$69,381$77,146$117,195$31,348$33,948
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,765$47,814$0$2,600

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Features Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162016201620142014
ModelA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8ForesterForester
TrimA8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0TA8 L W122.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300  
CVT   $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0   
Adaptive cruise control   $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100  
Lead vehicle start alert   $25$25
Power door closers$300$300$300  
Power liftgate   $350$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$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$500$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200  
Collision preparation system, rear$100$100$100  
Full-size spare tire$225$225$225  
Hill descent control   $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200$200  
Lane sway warning   $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250  
Pedestrian detection   $50$50
Rear side airbags$300$300$300  
Rearview camera   $200$200
Temporary spare tire   $150$150
Terrain selector   $200$200
Wide-view front camera$150$150$150  
Wide-view rear camera$0$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50  
Cargo tray   $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder   $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100  
Roof rails   $250$250
Second-row high console  $250  
Ski sack$50$50$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$175
Residual heat$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers   $75$75
Wiper de-icer   $25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150   
Exterior 
Body kit $0   
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)   $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows   $275$275
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200  
Laminated rear side windows$100$100$100  
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel$1500$1500$1500  
Rear spoiler   $200$200
Sunroof, large   $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support   $0$0
CD changer, remote  $200  
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  
SD Card slot$25$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25
Surround sound$250$250$250  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200  
Cornering lights$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100  
Fog lights   $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350$350  
Headlight washers$50$50$50  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting   $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150  
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$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  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats  $200  
Door sill trim plates$100$100 $100$100
Folding second row seats   $300$300
Heated second row seats$200$200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200  
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250  
Manual recliner, second row seats   $75$75
Massage, driver seat$100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Massage, second row seats  $150  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200  
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$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$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  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$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$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  
Alloy wheels$350$350 $350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200  
Polished alloy wheels  $350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$19,345$19,995$23,470$9,210$9,410
Value of Feature Adjustments$10,135$10,785$14,260$0$200
Value of Feature Adjustments-9,433-10,038-13,2780-185

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A8 / S8 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162014
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 Capacity21.7 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
14.2 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.274.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Total Requested60035%
Total Not Requested110065%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 4.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Total Requested60035%
Total Not Requested110065%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Total Requested180086%
Total Not Requested30014%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Total Requested180086%
Total Not Requested30014%

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