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BMW X1 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X1 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,653

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $12,492

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,009

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $12,246

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelX1Forester
TrimxDrive28i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $35,900 $36,090
Base Invoice $34,065 $33,675
M Sport Design 3,500  
Premium Tier 3,250  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats 300  
Driving Assistance Package 700  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 400  
Temporary spare tire 150  
Leather seating surfaces 1,450  
Obstacle detection, rear 800  
Panoramic sunroof 1,150  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Universal garage door opener   120
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
M Sport Design 3,220  
Premium Tier 2,990  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats 275  
Driving Assistance Package 645  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 920  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 370  
Temporary spare tire 140  
Leather seating surfaces 1,335  
Obstacle detection, rear 735  
Panoramic sunroof 1,060  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Universal garage door opener   78
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Options (change) 13,250 648
Options (change) 12,195 419
Destination 995 915
Total Price $50,145 $37,653
Total Invoice $47,255 $35,009

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X1 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,497
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,424
Model Year20182018
ModelX1Forester
TrimxDrive28i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine228hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT8CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/31 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 7440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-18225/55-18
Total Price$50,145$37,653
Adjustments for Features-2,9950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,150$37,653
Total Invoice$47,255$35,009
Adjustments for Features-2,8220
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,433$35,009

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Features Comparison: BMW X1 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelX1Forester
TrimxDrive28i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Terrain selector $200
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Cornering lights$50 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
LED headlights $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Total Value of Features$10,470$7,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,995$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,8220

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X1 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelX1Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in103.9 in
Length174.8 in180.9 in
Width71.7 in70.7 in
Height63.5 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,660 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.1 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.1 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
58.7 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X1 xDrive28i

M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Bodyside cladding100No
Special interior trim0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested67532%
Total Not Requested142568%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Cornering lights50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested167563%
Total Not Requested99037%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%

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