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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: $37,265

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $18,160

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,401

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $17,217

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182015
ModelQ5Forester
Trim2.0T2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $41,500 $33,095
Base Invoice $38,596 $30,927
Driver Assistance Package 1,800  
Premium Plus Package 4,000  
Prestige Package 5,300  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575  
All-weather floor mats 200 72
Cargo cover 225 182
Class III trailer hitch 850  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   224
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,895
Door sill trim plates   38
Universal garage door opener   76
Class II trailer hitch   634
Driver Assistance Package 1,674  
Premium Plus Package 3,720  
Prestige Package 4,930  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536  
All-weather floor mats 186 46
Cargo cover 209 118
Class III trailer hitch 792  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   145
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,638
Door sill trim plates   24
Universal garage door opener   49
Class II trailer hitch   475
Options (change) 12,950 3,320
Options (change) 12,047 2,624
Destination 975 850
Total Price $55,425 $37,265
Total Invoice $51,618 $34,401

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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: $10,590
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,167
Model Year20182015
ModelQ5Forester
Trim2.0T2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine252hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionS7CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)755, 19440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-20225/55-18
Total Price$55,425$37,265
Adjustments for Features-7,5700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,855$37,265
Total Invoice$51,618$34,401
Adjustments for Features-7,0500
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,568$34,401

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Features Comparison: Audi Q5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182015
ModelQ5Forester
Trim2.0T2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware$1100 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving$100 
Remote app$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Collision preparation system, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Evasive maneuver assist$200 
Following distance indicator$25 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane keeping assist$400 
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rearview camera $200
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Turn assist$25 
Vehicle exit assist$25 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Aluminum roof rails$250 
Cargo tray $40
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails $250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
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
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Laminated front side windows$200 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Android Auto support$100 
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support$100 
CD player $125
CD player, remote$100 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Fog light, rear$100 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Predictive efficiency assist$0 
Road sign information$75 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver 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 
Upholstered door armrests (optional)$0 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$14,430$6,860
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,570$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,0500

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Specifications Comparison: Audi Q5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182015
ModelQ5Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in103.9 in
Length183.6 in180.9 in
Width74.5 in70.7 in
Height65.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,045 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.7 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.3 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
60.4 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi Q5 2.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested2009%
Total Not Requested197591%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
LED headlights500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested80020%
Total Not Requested317580%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Surround sound250No
Laminated front side windows200No
Around view cameras300No
255/45HR20 tires400No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested75021%
Total Not Requested289079%

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%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0No
Total Requested222597%
Total Not Requested753%

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