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BMW 7-Series vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 7-Series vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,002

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $49,523

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,940

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $45,640

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120112011201120062006
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesForesterForester
Trim740Li750LiActiveHybrid 750Li760LiAlpina B72.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $75,050 $86,400 $106,200 $137,000 $125,900 $26,895 $27,895
Base Invoice $69,245 $79,690 $97,905 $126,240 $116,030 $25,001 $26,005
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 800 800          
Cold Weather Package 800 800          
CD changer, remote     600        
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)           42  
Universal garage door opener           87 87
Rear spoiler           353 353
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             183
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 730 730          
Cold Weather Package 730 730          
CD changer, remote     545        
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)           28  
Universal garage door opener           56 56
Rear spoiler           230 230
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             119
Options (change) 1,600 1,600 600 0 0 482 623
Options (change) 1,460 1,460 545 0 0 314 405
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 625 625
Gas Tax 0 1,000 0 1,700 1,000 0 0
Total Price $77,525 $89,875 $107,675 $139,575 $127,775 $28,002 $29,143
Total Invoice $71,580 $83,025 $99,325 $128,815 $117,905 $25,940 $27,035

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $44,798
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $41,280
Model Year2011201120112011201120062006
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesForesterForester
Trim740Li750LiActiveHybrid 750Li760LiAlpina B72.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine315hp I6400hp V8455hp V8 H535hp V12500hp V8173hp H4230hp H4
TransmissionT6T6T8T8T6A4M5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 10205, 10600, 16600, 16600, 16120, 4?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/50-18245/45-19245/45-19245/35-21215/60-16215/60-16
Total Price$77,525$89,875$107,675$139,575$127,775$28,002$29,143
Adjustments for Features-5,625-6,375-10,125-15,425-10,375-9000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$71,900$83,500$97,550$124,150$117,400$27,102$29,143
Cost Above Minimum$0$11,600$25,650$52,250$45,500$0$2,041
Total Invoice$71,580$83,025$99,325$128,815$117,905$25,940$27,035
Adjustments for Features-5,194-5,889-9,340-14,236-9,574-8340
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$66,386$77,136$89,985$114,579$108,331$25,106$27,035
Cost Above Minimum$0$10,750$23,599$48,193$41,945$0$1,929

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Features Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2011201120112011201120062006
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesForesterForester
Trim740Li750LiActiveHybrid 750Li760LiAlpina B72.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100  $1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300   
4-speed automatic     $800 
5-speed manual      $0
RWD$0$0$0$0$0  
AWD     $1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel   $100$100  
Power door closers  $300$300$300  
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350  
Proximity key  $250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225  
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225  
Tilt steering wheel, manual     $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras   $500   
Blind spot warning system   $200   
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning   $200   
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250  
Rearview camera  $200    
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$150  
Traction control$100$100$100$100$100  
Wide-view front camera   $150   
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
Ski sack$50$50$50$50$50  
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 with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125  
Rear wiper     $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers     $75$75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential     $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking$0$0     
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding     $350$350
Hood scoop      $100
Laminated front side windows  $200    
Rear spoiler    $200$200$200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900  
Sunroof, large     $1100$1100
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125$125  
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100  
CD changer, in-dash     $325$325
CD changer, remote  $200$200$200  
CD player$125$125$125$125$125  
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50  
Navigation system$600$600$600$600$600  
Satellite radio   $200$200  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound  $250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200  
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices   $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   
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights     $25$25
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Head-up display (HUD)  $350$350$350  
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50  
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
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Ceramic controls   $0   
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200   
Folding second row seats     $300$300
Heated second row seats$200$200 $200$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150 $150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$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 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats   $225   
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 headrest height adjuster, second row seats   $75   
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, second row seats   $150   
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats   $150   
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats   $150   
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces     $0 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300     
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150   $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars   $500$500  
Active steering   $1000   
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500$500  
Auto-leveling rear shocks     $200 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200  
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350$350$350$350   
Rear wheel steering   $1500   
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$11,045$11,795$15,545$20,845$15,795$6,320$5,420
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,625$6,375$10,125$15,425$10,375$900$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,194-5,889-9,340-14,236-9,574-8340

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112006
Model7-SeriesForester
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase126.4 in99.4 in
Length205.3 in176.6 in
Width74.9 in68.3 in
Height58.7 in65.0 in
Curb Weight4,433 lb.3,166 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.7 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.2 in53.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.6 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in39.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.6 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.6 in
Row 2 Legroom44.3 in33.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.7 ft332.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
17.757.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740Li

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 750Li

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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