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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: $31,329

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $51,316

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,975

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $48,635

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201720172017201720172017201720112011
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesForesterForester
Trim740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B72.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $81,500 $84,900 $89,100 $92,500 $94,600 $97,600 $153,800 $137,000 $27,995 $29,995
Base Invoice $76,475 $79,605 $83,545 $86,675 $88,660 $91,420 $143,715 $128,090 $26,186 $28,084
Temporary spare tire 150 150   150 150          
Fog lights   0   0   0        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror                 185 185
Universal garage door opener                 93 93
Obstacle detection, rear                 363 363
Rear spoiler                 368  
Navigation system                 1,600 1,600
Temporary spare tire 140 140   140 140          
Fog lights   0   0   0        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror                 120 120
Universal garage door opener                 61 61
Obstacle detection, rear                 272 272
Rear spoiler                 276  
Navigation system                 1,335 1,335
Options (change) 150 150 0 150 150 0 0 0 2,609 2,241
Options (change) 140 140 0 140 140 0 0 0 2,064 1,788
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 725 725
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 -4,668 0 0 1,700 0 0 0
Total Price $82,645 $86,045 $85,427 $88,977 $95,745 $98,595 $156,495 $137,995 $31,329 $32,961
Total Invoice $77,610 $80,740 $79,872 $83,142 $89,795 $92,415 $146,410 $129,085 $28,975 $30,597

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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: $44,906
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $42,616
Model Year2017201720172017201720172017201720112011
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesForesterForester
Trim740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B72.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine320hp I6320hp I6255hp I4 PiH255hp I4 PiH445hp V8445hp V8601hp V12600hp V8170hp H4224hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T4T4
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16140, 6140, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/45-19245/50-18245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/40-20255/40-20225/55-17225/55-17
Total Price$82,645$86,045$85,427$88,977$95,745$98,595$156,495$137,995$31,329$32,961
Adjustments for Features-6,410-6,410-8,160-8,410-7,510-7,360-18,510-14,7350-175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$76,235$79,635$77,267$80,567$88,235$91,235$137,985$123,260$31,329$32,786
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,400$1,032$4,332$12,000$15,000$61,750$47,025$0$1,457
Total Invoice$77,610$80,740$79,872$83,142$89,795$92,415$146,410$129,085$28,975$30,597
Adjustments for Features-6,019-6,015-7,629-7,858-7,043-6,899-17,317-13,7840-162
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$71,591$74,725$72,243$75,284$82,752$85,516$129,093$115,301$28,975$30,435
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,134$652$3,693$11,161$13,925$57,502$43,710$0$1,460

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Features Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2017201720172017201720172017201720112011
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesForesterForester
Trim740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B72.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr 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$1300$1300$1300$1300  
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic        $900$900
RWD$0$0  $0$0    
AWD  $1700$1700  $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Display key$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel      $100$100  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote climate control  $25$25      
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system      $500   
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225$225$225$225  
Sunshades, second row, power      $225$225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual        $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras      $500   
Automatic braking, low-speed      $200   
Blind spot warning system      $200   
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100   
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning      $200   
Hill descent control  $250$250  $250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning      $200   
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Pedestrian detection      $50   
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200$200
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150   $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Wide-view front camera      $150   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$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$100$100  
Roof rails        $250$250
Ski sack      $50$50  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Electric A/C (optional)  $0$0      
Electric heater (optional)  $0$0      
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Rear wiper        $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers        $75$75
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger  $0$0      
9 kWh battery pack  $0$0      
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable      $500   
Raised top speed limiter      $0$0  
Regenerative braking$0$0 $0      
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Black exterior trim (optional) $0 $0 $0    
Deep-tinted rear windows        $275$275
Hood scoop         $100
Laminated front side windows      $200   
Laminated rear side windows      $100   
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0$0  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Rear spoiler      $200$200$200$200
Sunroof, large        $1100$1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support      $100   
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Gesture control system$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio        $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0 $0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Wireless charging station$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights        $25$25
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125 $125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350$350$350  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting        $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25$25      
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Visor mirror, driver        $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger        $10$10
Xenon HID headlights        $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Ceramic controls      $0$0  
Cooled or ventilated front seats      $300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats      $200   
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100    
Foldaway tray table, second row        $75$75
Folding second row seats        $300$300
Heated second row seats      $200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200$200  
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual recliner, second row seats        $75$75
Massage, driver seat      $100$100  
Massage, passenger seat      $100$100  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150$150$150  
Metal pedals         $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$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$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats      $75   
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat        $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, second row seats      $150   
Power release, second row seats        $50$50
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$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   
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300$300$300$300    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather      $1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars      $500$500  
Active steering      $1000$1000  
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500  
Camera-linked adaptive suspension      $500$500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Rear wheel steering      $1500$1500  
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0$0  
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100 $100$100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$13,370$13,370$15,120$15,370$14,470$14,320$25,470$21,695$6,960$7,135
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,410$6,410$8,160$8,410$7,510$7,360$18,510$14,735$0$175
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,019-6,015-7,629-7,858-7,043-6,899-17,317-13,7840-162

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172011
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
A/V input jacks25No
Kenwood, 140W, 6 speakers350No
Total Requested60062%
Total Not Requested37538%

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
A/V input jacks25No
Kenwood, 140W, 6 speakers350No
Total Requested60062%
Total Not Requested37538%

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