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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: $30,311

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $52,134

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,210

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $48,395

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162016201620122012
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesForesterForester
Trim740i740i M Sport750i750i M Sport2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $81,300 $84,700 $94,400 $97,400 $27,895 $29,895
Base Invoice $75,475 $78,570 $87,530 $90,260 $26,094 $27,992
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150 150    
Navigation system         1,000 1,000
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         185 185
Universal garage door opener         93 93
Obstacle detection, rear         363 363
Temporary spare tire 135 135 135 135    
Navigation system         888 888
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         120 120
Universal garage door opener         61 61
Obstacle detection, rear         272 272
Options (change) 150 150 150 150 1,641 1,641
Options (change) 135 135 135 135 1,341 1,341
Destination 995 995 995 995 775 775
Total Price $82,445 $85,845 $95,545 $98,545 $30,311 $32,311
Total Invoice $76,605 $79,700 $88,660 $91,390 $28,210 $30,108

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $45,674
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $42,393
Model Year201620162016201620122012
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesForesterForester
Trim740i740i M Sport750i750i M Sport2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine320hp I6320hp I6445hp V8445hp V8170hp H4224hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T4T4
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19225/55-17225/55-17
Total Price$82,445$85,845$95,545$98,545$30,311$32,311
Adjustments for Features-6,460-6,460-7,560-7,5600-375
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$75,985$79,385$87,985$90,985$30,311$31,936
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,400$12,000$15,000$0$1,625
Total Invoice$76,605$79,700$88,660$91,390$28,210$30,108
Adjustments for Features-6,002-5,998-7,015-7,0110-349
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$70,603$73,702$81,645$84,379$28,210$29,759
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,099$11,042$13,776$0$1,549

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Features Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201620162016201620122012
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesForesterForester
Trim740i740i M Sport750i750i M Sport2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300  
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $900$900
RWD$0$0$0$0  
AWD    $1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150  
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50  
Cargo tray    $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder    $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100  
Roof rails    $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125  
Rear wiper    $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers    $75$75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0  
Black exterior trim (optional) $0 $0  
Deep-tinted rear windows    $275$275
Hood scoop     $100
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Rear spoiler     $200
Sunroof, large    $1100$1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0  
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150$150$150$150  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0  
Gesture control system$100$100$100$100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio    $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25  
Traffic information    $25$25
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0  
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50  
Wireless charging station$75$75$75$75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights    $25$25
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50  
Head-up display (HUD)  $350$350  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting    $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250  
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150  
Visor mirror, driver    $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger    $10$10
Xenon HID headlights    $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100  
Foldaway tray table, second row    $75$75
Folding second row seats    $300$300
Leather door panel trim$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  
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150  
Metal pedals     $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$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 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  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100$100  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300$300  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200  
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350$350$350$350  
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$12,820$12,820$13,920$13,920$6,360$6,735
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,460$6,460$7,560$7,560$0$375
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,002-5,998-7,015-7,0110-349

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162012
Model7-SeriesForester
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase126.4 in103.0 in
Length206.6 in179.5 in
Width74.8 in70.1 in
Height58.2 in65.9 in
Curb Weight4,226 lb.3,251 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.6 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.2 in56.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in55.6 in
Row 2 Legroom44.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.2 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.268.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
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
Compass0Yes
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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