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Audi Q3 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi Q3 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,653

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,092

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,009

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,024

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelQ3Forester
Trim2.0 TFSI2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,900 $36,090
Base Invoice $30,596 $33,675
Navigation Plus Package 2,100  
Premium Plus Package 2,900  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575  
Universal garage door opener 295 120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Navigation Plus Package 1,954  
Premium Plus Package 2,698  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536  
Universal garage door opener 274 78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Options (change) 5,870 648
Options (change) 5,462 419
Destination 975 915
Total Price $39,745 $37,653
Total Invoice $37,033 $35,009

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi Q3 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,187
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,902
Model Year20182018
ModelQ3Forester
Trim2.0 TFSI2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine200hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/28 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18225/55-18
Total Price$39,745$37,653
Adjustments for Features0-3,095
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,745$34,558
Total Invoice$37,033$35,009
Adjustments for Features0-2,878
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,033$32,131

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Features Comparison: Audi Q3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelQ3Forester
Trim2.0 TFSI2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
App support $0
DVD-compatible player$0 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
iPod integration$100 
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
USB port $25
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Fog light, rear$100 
Headlight washers$50 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,105$8,200
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,095
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,878

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See a complete comparison of Audi Q3 vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Audi Q3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelQ3Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase102.5 in103.9 in
Length172.8 in180.9 in
Width72.1 in70.7 in
Height62.6 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,494 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom31.1 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		16.7 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		48.2 ft374.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Audi Q3 vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI

Navigation Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested77578%
Total Not Requested21522%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Compass0Yes
Aluminum trim100No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested152591%
Total Not Requested1509%

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 mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%

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