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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: $30,679

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $25,316

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,486

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $23,744

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162016201620162016201620122012
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesForesterForester
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM52.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $50,200 $55,850 $57,350 $62,100 $66,300 $94,100 $27,895 $29,895
Base Invoice $46,865 $52,060 $53,440 $57,810 $61,675 $87,250 $26,094 $27,992
Premium Package 2,600              
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550        
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750 750 750     363 363
Rearview camera 400 400 400 400        
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500 500      
Rear spoiler           0 368  
Wood trim           0    
Navigation system             1,000 1,000
Universal garage door opener             93 93
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             185 185
Premium Package 2,365              
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500 500        
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685 685 685     272 272
Rearview camera 365 365 365 365        
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455 455      
Rear spoiler           0 276  
Wood trim           0    
Navigation system             888 888
Universal garage door opener             61 61
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             120 120
Options (change) 4,800 2,200 2,200 2,200 500 0 2,009 1,641
Options (change) 4,370 2,005 2,005 2,005 455 0 1,617 1,341
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 775 775
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300 0 0
Total Price $55,995 $59,045 $60,545 $65,295 $67,795 $96,395 $30,679 $32,311
Total Invoice $52,230 $55,060 $56,440 $60,810 $63,125 $89,545 $28,486 $30,108

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23,006
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,589
Model Year20162016201620162016201620122012
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesForesterForester
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM52.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8560hp V8170hp H4224hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8S7T4T4
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16600, 16?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19225/55-17225/55-17
Total Price$55,995$59,045$60,545$65,295$67,795$96,395$30,679$32,311
Adjustments for Features-2,310-1,360-1,360-1,360-3,310-5,0350-175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,685$57,685$59,185$63,935$64,485$91,360$30,679$32,136
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,000$5,500$10,250$10,800$37,675$0$1,457
Total Invoice$52,230$55,060$56,440$60,810$63,125$89,545$28,486$30,108
Adjustments for Features-2,155-1,268-1,268-1,267-3,082-4,6770-163
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,075$53,792$55,172$59,543$60,043$84,868$28,486$29,945
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,717$5,097$9,468$9,968$34,793$0$1,459

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162016201620162016201620122012
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesForesterForester
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM52.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300   
7-speed automated manual     $1200  
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $900$900
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0  
AWD      $1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100   $100$100  
Power trunk closer$350   $350$350  
Proximity key$250   $250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Temporary spare tire      $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo tray      $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder      $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Roof rails      $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100 $100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250    
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125    
Rear wiper      $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers      $75$75
Wiper de-icer      $25$25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 $0$0  
Exterior 
Body kit     $0  
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275$275
Hood scoop       $100
Rear spoiler     $200$200$200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Sunroof, large      $1100$1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio      $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250   $250$250  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound    $250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Traffic information      $25$25
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights      $25$25
Compass      $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125 $125$125
Headlight washers     $50  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Visor mirror, driver      $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger      $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Foldaway tray table, second row      $75$75
Folding second row seats$300$300$300 $300$300$300$300
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat      $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats      $75$75
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150  
Metal pedals       $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats      $50$50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat     $100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat     $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner     $650  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0  
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$8,520$7,570$7,570$7,570$9,520$11,245$6,210$6,385
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,310$1,360$1,360$1,360$3,310$5,035$0$175
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,155-1,268-1,268-1,267-3,082-4,6770-163

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162012
Model5-SeriesForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase116.9 in103.0 in
Length193.4 in179.5 in
Width73.2 in70.1 in
Height57.6 in65.9 in
Curb Weight3,815 lb.3,251 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in56.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in55.6 in
Row 2 Legroom35.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.4 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.468.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested90043%
Total Not Requested120057%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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