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BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,253

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $25,142

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152015201520152020
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesForester
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $49,950 $55,600 $57,100 $61,900 $64,900 $34,595
Driver Assistance Plus 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900  
Driver Assistance Package 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,900    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200  
LED headlights 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900  
Premium Package 2,600 1,500 1,500 1,500    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500 500  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror           230
Auto-dimming rearview mirror           245
Door sill trim plates           53
Universal garage door opener           120
Driver Assistance Plus 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730  
Driver Assistance Package 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,730    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095  
LED headlights 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730  
Premium Package 2,365 1,365 1,365 1,365    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500 500    
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455 455  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror           149
Auto-dimming rearview mirror           158
Door sill trim plates           34
Universal garage door opener           78
Options (change) 10,450 9,350 9,350 9,450 5,500 648
Options (change) 9,515 8,515 8,515 8,605 5,010 419
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 1,010
Total Price $61,395 $65,945 $67,445 $72,345 $71,395 $36,253

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,997
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $55,581
Model Year201520152015201520152020
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesForester
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8182hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8CVT-7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18225/55-18
Total Price$61,395$65,945$67,445$72,345$71,395$36,253
Adjustments for Features-145-145-145-145-1450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$61,250$65,800$67,300$72,200$71,250$36,253
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,550$6,050$10,950$10,000$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201520152015201520152020
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesForester
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT     $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0$0 
AWD     $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control     $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated steering wheel     $100
Lead vehicle start alert     $25
PIN Code Access     $10
Power liftgate     $350
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0 
Around view cameras$500$500$500$500$500 
Backup collision intervention     $150
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150 
Hill descent control     $250
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75 
Lane departure collision mitigation$50$50$50$50$50 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based     $200
Lane sway warning     $25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150 
Rearview camera     $200
Temporary spare tire     $150
Terrain selector     $200
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150 
Vehicle health reports     $0
Wide-view front camera$150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo cover     $75
Cargo tray     $40
Overhead sunglass holder     $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100 
Roof rails     $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100$100 $100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250  
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125  
Rear wiper     $175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers     $75
Wiper de-icer     $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 $0 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)     $250
Deep-tinted rear windows     $275
Rear spoiler     $200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900 
Sunroof, large     $1100
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150 
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years     $0
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio     $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250  
SMS text-to-speech reader     $25
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass     $0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50 
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350$350$350  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300$300$300 $300$300
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250 
Manual recliner, second row seats     $75
Memory system, passenger seat    $150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power release, second row seats     $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100 
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200 
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100 
Total Value of Features$8,795$8,795$8,795$8,795$8,795$8,650
Value of Feature Adjustments$145$145$145$145$145$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-135-135-135-135-1350

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152020
Model5-SeriesForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase116.9 in105.1 in
Length193.4 in182.1 in
Width73.2 in71.5 in
Height57.6 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,815 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom35.3 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.4 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.476.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85057%
Total Not Requested65043%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested45047%
Total Not Requested50053%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested150071%
Total Not Requested60029%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85057%
Total Not Requested65043%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested45047%
Total Not Requested50053%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535d

Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85057%
Total Not Requested65043%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested45047%
Total Not Requested50053%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85057%
Total Not Requested65043%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested45047%
Total Not Requested50053%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85057%
Total Not Requested65043%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Touring

Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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