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BMW 1-Series vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 1-Series vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,653

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,017

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,009

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,121

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092018
Model1-SeriesForester
Trim135i2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Base Price $35,850 $36,090
Base Invoice $33,160 $33,675
Premium Package 3,400  
Navigation system 2,100  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475  
Heated front seats 500  
HD radio 350  
iPod integration 400  
Proximity key 500  
Obstacle detection, rear 350  
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,325  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 595  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Door sill trim plates   53
Universal garage door opener   120
Premium Package 3,095  
Navigation system 1,910  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 430  
Heated front seats 455  
HD radio 315  
iPod integration 365  
Proximity key 455  
Obstacle detection, rear 320  
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,260  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 540  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Door sill trim plates   34
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 9,995 648
Options (change) 9,145 419
Destination 825 915
Total Price $46,670 $37,653
Total Invoice $43,130 $35,009

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 1-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,997
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,681
Model Year20092018
Model1-SeriesForester
Trim135i2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Engine300hp I6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/40-18225/55-18
Total Price$46,670$37,653
Adjustments for Features0-5,980
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,670$31,673
Total Invoice$43,130$35,009
Adjustments for Features0-5,560
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,130$29,449

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Features Comparison: BMW 1-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092018
Model1-SeriesForester
Trim135i2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Power rear side windows $200
Remote window/roof operation$15 
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
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Tires, run-flat$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails $250
Second-row low console$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear wiper $175
Residual heat$50 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
iPod integration$100 
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Cornering lights$50 
Headlight washers$50 
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Manual recliner, 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 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,820$10,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,980
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,560

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 1-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092018
Model1-SeriesForester
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.7 in103.9 in
Length171.7 in180.9 in
Width68.8 in70.7 in
Height56.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,384 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom32.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.074.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 1-Series 135i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested238077%
Total Not Requested70023%

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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