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BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $28,205 Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | |||||||
| Difference: $27,840 | |||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $26,175 Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | |||||||
| Difference: $26,665 | |||||||
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| Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2007 | 2007 |
| Model | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | Forester | Forester |
| Trim | 530i | 540i | 540d | M550i | M5 | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | 2.5 XT Limited |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Base Price | $52,400 | $57,700 | $62,000 | $73,400 | $102,600 | $26,695 | $27,895 |
| Base Invoice | $49,410 | $54,340 | $58,340 | $68,940 | $96,100 | $24,930 | $26,116 |
| Temporary spare tire | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | |||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 550 | 550 | 550 | ||||
| Heated front seats | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | |||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,450 | ||||||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Sunroof | 0 | ||||||
| Universal garage door opener | 87 | 87 | |||||
| Rear spoiler | 353 | 353 | |||||
| Satellite radio | 445 | 445 | |||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 183 | ||||||
| Temporary spare tire | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | |||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 505 | 505 | 505 | ||||
| Heated front seats | 455 | 455 | 455 | 455 | |||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,335 | ||||||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Sunroof | 0 | ||||||
| Universal garage door opener | 56 | 56 | |||||
| Rear spoiler | 230 | 230 | |||||
| Satellite radio | 334 | 334 | |||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 119 | ||||||
| Options (change) | 2,650 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 650 | 0 | 885 | 1,068 |
| Options (change) | 2,435 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 595 | 0 | 620 | 739 |
| Destination | 995 | 995 | 995 | 995 | 995 | 625 | 625 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Price | $56,045 | $59,895 | $64,195 | $75,045 | $104,595 | $28,205 | $29,588 |
| Total Invoice | $52,840 | $56,435 | $60,435 | $70,530 | $98,095 | $26,175 | $27,480 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Forester
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | |||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23,490 | |||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,551 | |||||||
| Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2007 | 2007 |
| Model | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | Forester | Forester |
| Trim | 530i | 540i | 540d | M550i | M5 | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | 2.5 XT Limited |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Engine | 248hp I4 | 335hp I6 | 261hp I6 D | 456hp V8 | 600hp V8 | 173hp H4 | 224hp H4 |
| Transmission | T8 | T8 | T8 | T8 | T8 | A4 | M5 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | AWD | AWD | 4WD | AWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 205, 12 | 205, 12 | 205, 12 | 600, 16 | 600, 16 | 120, 4 | 155, 7 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 245/45-18 | 245/45-18 | 245/45-18 | 245/40-19 | 275/40-19 | 215/60-16 | 215/55-17 |
| Total Price | $56,045 | $59,895 | $64,195 | $75,045 | $104,595 | $28,205 | $29,588 |
| Adjustments for Features | -5,225 | -5,225 | -7,175 | -11,000 | -12,350 | -875 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $50,820 | $54,670 | $57,020 | $64,045 | $92,245 | $27,330 | $29,588 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $3,850 | $6,200 | $13,225 | $41,425 | $0 | $2,258 |
| Total Invoice | $52,840 | $56,435 | $60,435 | $70,530 | $98,095 | $26,175 | $27,480 |
| Adjustments for Features | -4,926 | -4,923 | -6,755 | -10,338 | -11,583 | -812 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $47,914 | $51,512 | $53,680 | $60,192 | $86,512 | $25,363 | $27,480 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $3,598 | $5,766 | $12,278 | $38,598 | $0 | $2,117 |
Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Forester
| Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2007 | 2007 |
| Model | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | Forester | Forester |
| Trim | 530i | 540i | 540d | M550i | M5 | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | 2.5 XT Limited |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | ||
| 4-speed automatic | $800 | ||||||
| 5-speed manual | $0 | ||||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | |||||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | |||
| 4WD | $1700 | ||||||
| Accessories | |||||||
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | ||||||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | |||||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | |||||
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Tilt steering wheel, manual | $150 | $150 | |||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||||
| Brake assist | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | |||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | |||||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Stability control | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | ||
| Tire-pressure monitor | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Tires, run-flat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Traction control | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Cargo Management | |||||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Cargo cover | $75 | $75 | |||||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | |||||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Roof rack | $300 | $300 | |||||
| Climate Control | |||||||
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | ||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Rear wiper | $175 | $175 | |||||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | |||||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | |||||
| Drivetrain | |||||||
| Active rear differential | $500 | ||||||
| Limited-slip rear differential | $300 | $300 | |||||
| Engine / Motor | |||||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Dual-mode exhaust, switchable | $500 | $500 | |||||
| Regenerative braking | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Exterior | |||||||
| Active grille shutters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Black exterior trim (optional) | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Body kit | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Bodyside cladding | $350 | $350 | |||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | ||||||
| Hood scoop | $100 | ||||||
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Sunroof | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | ||
| Sunroof, large | $1100 | $1100 | |||||
| Infotainment | |||||||
| 4G LTE connectivity | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Audio controls on steering wheel | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | |||||
| CD player | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Gesture control system | $100 | ||||||
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Navigation system | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | ||
| S Voice support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Satellite radio | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Siri Eyes Free support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | |||||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Text dictation | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | |||||
| Automatic headlights | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Automatic-off headlights | $25 | $25 | |||||
| Compass | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Head-up display (HUD) | $350 | ||||||
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | ||||||
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | |||||
| LED headlights, single projector or low beam only | $750 | $750 | $750 | ||||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Trip computer | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | $10 | |||||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | $10 | |||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | |||||
| Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $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 recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $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 | ||
| Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces | $0 | ||||||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | $300 | |||||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | ||||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | |||||
| Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options | $0 | ||||||
| Auto-leveling rear shocks | $200 | ||||||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Performance steering system (optional) | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Transmission | |||||||
| Launch control | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $10,720 | $10,720 | $12,670 | $16,495 | $17,845 | $6,370 | $5,495 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $5,225 | $5,225 | $7,175 | $11,000 | $12,350 | $875 | $0 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -4,926 | -4,923 | -6,755 | -10,338 | -11,583 | -812 | 0 |
Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Forester
| Model Year | 2018 | 2007 |
| Model | 5-Series | Forester |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV |
| Wheelbase | 117.1 in | 99.4 in |
| Length | 194.6 in | 176.6 in |
| Width | 73.5 in | 68.3 in |
| Height | 58.2 in | 65.0 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,747 lb. | 3,166 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 15.9 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 38.8 in | 39.8 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 58.7 in | 53.5 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 0.0 in | 51.6 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.4 in | 43.6 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.5 in | 39.7 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 55.9 in | 53.6 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 0.0 in | 51.6 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 36.5 in | 33.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.7 ft3 | 32.0 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 18.7 | 57.7 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 150 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
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