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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: $31,390

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $24,035

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182019
ModelQ5Forester
Trim2.0TPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $41,500 $26,695
Driver Assistance Package 1,800  
Premium Plus Package 4,000  
Prestige Package 5,300  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575  
All-weather floor mats 200 81
Cargo cover 225 172
Class III trailer hitch 850  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Eyesight Package   1,695
Door sill trim plates   53
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   55
Universal garage door opener   120
Class II trailer hitch   619
Power liftgate   450
Driver Assistance Package 1,674  
Premium Plus Package 3,720  
Prestige Package 4,930  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536  
All-weather floor mats 186 52
Cargo cover 209 111
Class III trailer hitch 792  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Eyesight Package   1,412
Door sill trim plates   34
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   35
Universal garage door opener   78
Class II trailer hitch   464
Power liftgate   413
Options (change) 12,950 3,720
Options (change) 12,047 2,906
Destination 975 975
Total Price $55,425 $31,390

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi Q5 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,730
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,140
Model Year20182019
ModelQ5Forester
Trim2.0TPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine252hp I4182hp H4
TransmissionS7CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)755, 19?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-20225/60-17
Total Price$55,425$31,390
Adjustments for Features-10,3050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,120$31,390

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Features Comparison: Audi Q5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182019
ModelQ5Forester
Trim2.0TPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
CVT $1000
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 
Proximity key$250 
Remote app$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500 
Collision preparation system, rear$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Evasive maneuver assist$200 
Following distance indicator$25 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane keeping assist$400 
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rearview camera $200
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Turn assist$25 
Vehicle exit assist$25 
Vehicle health reports $0
Wide-view front camera$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Aluminum roof rails$250 
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 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
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 
Navigation system$600 
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Fog light, rear$100 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
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 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Upholstered door armrests (optional)$0 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$16,480$6,175
Value of Feature Adjustments$10,305$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9,5970

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Specifications Comparison: Audi Q5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182019
ModelQ5Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in105.1 in
Length183.6 in182.1 in
Width74.5 in71.5 in
Height65.3 in67.5 in
Curb Weight4,045 lb.3,449 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.7 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.7 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.3 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.8 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
60.4 ft376.1 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 assist400Yes
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 Requested60028%
Total Not Requested157572%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
LED headlights500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Total Requested105026%
Total Not Requested292574%
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
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75No
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600No
Total Requested2507%
Total Not Requested339093%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

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%
Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested215097%
Total Not Requested753%

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