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BMW 4-Series vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 4-Series vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,653

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $16,332

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,221

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $15,879

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018
Model4-Series4-SeriesForesterForester
Trim430i440i2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $43,300 $49,700 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $40,950 $46,900 $30,887 $33,675
Premium Package 2,300 2,000    
Active Driving Assistant 500 500    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550    
Blind spot warning system 500 500    
Leather seating surfaces 1,450      
Heated steering wheel 190 190    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200 1,200    
Luxury Package   1,450    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245 245
Door sill trim plates     53 53
Universal garage door opener     120 120
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     230 230
Premium Package 2,115 1,840    
Active Driving Assistant 460 460    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505    
Blind spot warning system 460 460    
Leather seating surfaces 1,335      
Heated steering wheel 175 175    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,105 1,105    
Luxury Package   1,335    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158 158
Door sill trim plates     34 34
Universal garage door opener     78 78
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     149 149
Options (change) 6,690 6,390 648 648
Options (change) 6,155 5,880 419 419
Destination 995 995 915 915
Total Price $50,985 $57,085 $34,653 $37,653
Total Invoice $48,100 $53,775 $32,221 $35,009

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 4-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,187
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,604
Model Year2018201820182018
Model4-Series4-SeriesForesterForester
Trim430i440i2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine248hp I4320hp I6170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT8T8CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9600, 16440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/45-18225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$50,985$57,085$34,653$37,653
Adjustments for Features0-275-1,855-2,155
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,985$56,810$32,798$35,498
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,825$0$2,700
Total Invoice$48,100$53,775$32,221$35,009
Adjustments for Features0-259-1,725-2,004
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,100$53,516$30,496$33,005
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,416$0$2,509

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Features Comparison: BMW 4-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2018201820182018
Model4-Series4-SeriesForesterForester
Trim430i440i2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300  
CVT  $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
RWD$0$0  
AWD  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$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 seat belt presenters, front row$100$100  
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Hill descent control  $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
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 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50  
Cargo cover  $75$75
Cargo tray  $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100  
Roof rails  $250$250
Second-row low console$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150  
Rear wiper  $175$175
Residual heat$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Rear spoiler  $200$200
Sunroof$900$900  
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0  
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150  
Media drive$15$15  
S Voice support$0$0  
Satellite radio  $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250  
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Surround sound $250  
Voice control for external devices$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
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 seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Wood trim$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$6,745$7,020$8,600$8,900
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$275$1,855$2,155
Value of Feature Adjustments0-259-1,725-2,004

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 4-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
Model4-SeriesForester
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.6 in103.9 in
Length182.6 in180.9 in
Width71.9 in70.7 in
Height54.2 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,559 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.7 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.774.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 4-Series 430i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Remote app25No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested92557%
Total Not Requested69043%
Active Driving Assistant
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 4-Series 440i

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Remote app25No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested92570%
Total Not Requested39030%
Active Driving Assistant
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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 mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%

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 mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%

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