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Audi Q5 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi Q5 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,653

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $15,897

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,009

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $14,857

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelQ5Forester
Trim3.22.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $43,000 $36,090
Base Invoice $39,990 $33,675
Prestige Package 7,100  
Adaptive cruise control 2,100  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Door sill trim plates   53
Universal garage door opener   120
Prestige Package 6,604  
Adaptive cruise control 1,954  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 443  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Door sill trim plates   34
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 9,675 648
Options (change) 9,001 419
Destination 875 915
Total Price $53,550 $37,653
Total Invoice $49,866 $35,009

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi Q5 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,017
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,969
Model Year20122018
ModelQ5Forester
Trim3.22.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine270hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/23 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)505, 14440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-19225/55-18
Total Price$53,550$37,653
Adjustments for Features0-120
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,550$37,533
Total Invoice$49,866$35,009
Adjustments for Features0-112
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$49,866$34,897

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Features Comparison: Audi Q5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
ModelQ5Forester
Trim3.22.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row$75 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
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
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Aluminum roof rack$300 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
DVD-compatible player$0 
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
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Cornering lights$50 
Fog light, rear$100 
Headlight washers$50 
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
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 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,830$7,950
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$120
Value of Feature Adjustments0-112

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Specifications Comparison: Audi Q5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
ModelQ5Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.5 in103.9 in
Length182.2 in180.9 in
Width74.0 in70.7 in
Height65.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,299 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.7 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.1 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.1 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
55.1 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi Q5 3.2

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Surround sound250No
Cornering lights50No
Heated / cooled cup holders75No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested157561%
Total Not Requested101539%

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%

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