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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: $34,653

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $3,722

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,221

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $3,274

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120182018
Model1-Series1-SeriesForesterForester
Trim128i135i2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,450 $36,350 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $27,295 $33,640 $30,887 $33,675
Premium Package 2,650 1,950    
Convenience Package 1,650      
Navigation system 2,100 2,100    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550    
Heated front seats 500      
Auto-dimming headlights 250 250    
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350    
Obstacle detection, rear   350    
Heated steering wheel   190    
Cold Weather Package   600    
Proximity key   500    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245 245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     230 230
Door sill trim plates     53 53
Universal garage door opener     120 120
Premium Package 2,410 1,775    
Convenience Package 1,500      
Navigation system 1,910 1,910    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500    
Heated front seats 455      
Auto-dimming headlights 230 230    
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320    
Obstacle detection, rear   320    
Heated steering wheel   175    
Cold Weather Package   545    
Proximity key   455    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158 158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     149 149
Door sill trim plates     34 34
Universal garage door opener     78 78
Options (change) 8,050 6,840 648 648
Options (change) 7,325 6,230 419 419
Destination 875 875 915 915
Total Price $38,375 $44,065 $34,653 $37,653
Total Invoice $35,495 $40,745 $32,221 $35,009

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,277
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,369
Model Year2011201120182018
Model1-Series1-SeriesForesterForester
Trim128i135i2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine230hp I6300hp I6170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM6M6CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 8180, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17215/40-18225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$38,375$44,065$34,653$37,653
Adjustments for Features0-450-6,555-6,855
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,375$43,615$28,098$30,798
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,240$0$2,700
Total Invoice$35,495$40,745$32,221$35,009
Adjustments for Features0-416-6,095-6,374
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,495$40,329$26,126$28,635
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,834$0$2,509

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Features Comparison: BMW 1-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2011201120182018
Model1-Series1-SeriesForesterForester
Trim128i135i2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150  
CVT  $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
RWD$0$0  
AWD  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control$150$150  
Heated steering wheel $100$100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power liftgate  $350$350
Power rear side windows  $200$200
Remote app$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Blind spot warning system  $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25$25
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50
Temporary spare tire  $150$150
Terrain selector  $200$200
Tires, run-flat$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75$75
Cargo tray  $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Rear seat pass-through $100  
Roof rails  $250$250
Second-row low console$100$100  
Ski sack $50  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Rear wiper  $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Sport rocker panels (optional) $0  
Sunroof$900$900  
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0
iPod integration$100$100  
Media drive$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
Satellite radio  $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250  
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Traffic information$25$25  
USB port  $25$25
Voice control for external devices$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights$50$50  
Headlight washers $50  
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100   
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Wood trim$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$3,895$4,345$10,450$10,750
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$450$6,555$6,855
Value of Feature Adjustments0-416-6,095-6,374

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 1-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
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 Weight3,253 lb.3,323 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 128i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Wood trim300No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
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
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
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Total Requested243070%
Total Not Requested102530%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Alarm100No
Cornering lights50No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested115088%
Total Not Requested15012%

Option Package Details
BMW 1-Series 135i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
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
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
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Total Requested153068%
Total Not Requested72532%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i 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%

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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