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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: $29,798

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited   
Difference: $21,429

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,484

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited   
Difference: $20,548

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018201820102010
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesForesterForester
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM52.5 X Limited2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $25,995 $28,495
Base Invoice $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $24,355 $26,707
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550        
Temporary spare tire 150   150 150 150      
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500 500      
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450            
Wood trim         0 0    
Sunroof           0    
Navigation system             1,800 1,800
Universal garage door opener             82 82
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             183 183
iPod integration             223 223
Rear spoiler             367  
Satellite radio             453 453
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505        
Temporary spare tire 140   140 140 140      
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455 455      
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335            
Wood trim         0 0    
Sunroof           0    
Navigation system             1,501 1,501
Universal garage door opener             54 54
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             119 119
iPod integration             145 145
Rear spoiler             275  
Satellite radio             340 340
Options (change) 2,650 2,500 1,200 1,200 650 0 3,108 2,741
Options (change) 2,435 2,295 1,100 1,100 595 0 2,434 2,159
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 695 695
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000 0 0
Total Price $56,045 $51,227 $59,895 $64,195 $75,045 $104,595 $29,798 $31,931
Total Invoice $52,840 $48,032 $56,435 $60,435 $70,530 $98,095 $27,484 $29,561

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,769
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,054
Model Year20182018201820182018201820102010
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesForesterForester
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM52.5 X Limited2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8170hp H4224hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T4T4
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16140, 6140, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19225/55-17225/55-17
Total Price$56,045$51,227$59,895$64,195$75,045$104,595$29,798$31,931
Adjustments for Features-2,885-2,660-2,885-4,835-8,785-10,6350-235
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,160$48,567$57,010$59,360$66,260$93,960$29,798$31,696
Cost Above Minimum$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,693$45,393$0$1,898
Total Invoice$52,840$48,032$56,435$60,435$70,530$98,095$27,484$29,561
Adjustments for Features-2,720-2,494-2,718-4,552-8,256-9,9740-218
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,120$45,538$53,717$55,883$62,274$88,121$27,484$29,343
Cost Above Minimum$4,582$0$8,179$10,345$16,736$42,583$0$1,859

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018201820182018201820102010
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesForesterForester
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM52.5 X Limited2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $900$900
RWD$0$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$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Tilt steering wheel, manual      $150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual       $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Hill descent control   $250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Temporary spare tire$150 $150$150$150 $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 
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  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125  
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$100  
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 
3.5 kW onboard charger $0      
9 kWh battery pack $0      
Automatic start / stop$150$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$0   
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0$0  
Body kit    $0$0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)      $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275$275
Hood scoop       $100
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0  
Rear spoiler    $200$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  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Gesture control system     $100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150  
iPod integration      $100$100
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  
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$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  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100  
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 headlights    $200$200  
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
Head-up display (HUD)     $350  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting      $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25      
LED headlights    $1000$1000  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750    
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  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25  
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
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual recliner, second row seats      $75$75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50    
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50    
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150  
Metal pedals    $75$75 $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 seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$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$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner     $650  
Upholstered instrument panel    $300$300  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500  
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options     $0  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$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$100  
Total Value of Features$9,095$8,870$9,095$11,045$14,995$16,845$6,210$6,445
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,885$2,660$2,885$4,835$8,785$10,635$0$235
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,720-2,494-2,718-4,552-8,256-9,9740-218

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182010
Model5-SeriesForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.1 in103.0 in
Length194.6 in179.5 in
Width73.5 in70.1 in
Height58.2 in65.9 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,251 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.7 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.768.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
A/V input jacks25No
Kenwood, 140W, 6 speakers350No
Total Requested70065%
Total Not Requested37535%
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
A/V input jacks25No
Kenwood, 140W, 6 speakers350No
Total Requested70065%
Total Not Requested37535%
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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