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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: $36,540

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $4,655

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2013201320132021
ModelX1X1X1Forester
TrimsDrive28ixDrive28ixDrive35iTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,800 $32,500 $38,600 $34,895
Lighting Package 1,200 1,200 450  
Ultimate Package 6,650 6,650 5,000  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350 350  
Heated front seats 500 500 500  
App support 250 250 250  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror       230
Universal garage door opener       120
Lighting Package 1,090 1,090 410  
Ultimate Package 6,050 6,050 4,550  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320 320  
Heated front seats 455 455 455  
App support 230 230 230  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror       149
Universal garage door opener       78
Options (change) 9,500 9,500 7,100 595
Options (change) 8,645 8,645 6,465 385
Destination 895 895 895 1,050
Total Price $41,195 $42,895 $46,595 $36,540

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X1 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,310
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,537
Model Year2013201320132021
ModelX1X1X1Forester
TrimsDrive28ixDrive28ixDrive35iTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine240hp I4240hp I4300hp I6182hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T6CVT-7
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 8180, 8180, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17225/45-18225/55-18
Total Price$41,195$42,895$46,595$36,540
Adjustments for Features0-1,950-1,700-3,905
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,195$40,945$44,895$32,635
Cost Above Minimum$250$0$3,950$0

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Features Comparison: BMW X1 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2013201320132021
ModelX1X1X1Forester
TrimsDrive28ixDrive28ixDrive35iTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
RWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control   $600
Cruise control$150$150$150 
Heated steering wheel   $100
Lead vehicle start alert   $25
PIN Code Access   $10
Power liftgate   $350
Remote app$25$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200
Backup collision intervention   $150
Blind spot warning system   $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100
Forward collision warning   $200
Hill descent control $250 $250
Knee airbag, driver   $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200
Lane departure warning   $200
Lane sway warning   $25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150 
Pedestrian detection   $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0
Temporary spare tire   $150
Terrain selector   $200
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150 
Vehicle health reports   $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray   $40
Overhead sunglass holder   $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers   $75
Wiper de-icer   $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)   $250
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200 
Sunroof, large   $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
Media drive$15$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years   $0
Satellite radio   $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250 
Siri Eyes Free support   $0
Traffic + travel information   $25
Traffic information$25$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Headlight washers  $50 
LED headlights   $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power release, second row seats   $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Wood trim  $300 
Total Value of Features$5,070$7,020$6,770$8,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,950$1,700$3,905
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,801-1,571-153

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X1 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20132021
ModelX1Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase108.7 in105.1 in
Length176.5 in182.1 in
Width70.8 in71.5 in
Height60.8 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,528 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.0 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom34.9 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.8 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
47.7 ft376.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X1 sDrive28i

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultimate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Remote app25No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested347563%
Total Not Requested206537%

Option Package Details
BMW X1 xDrive28i

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultimate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Remote app25No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested347563%
Total Not Requested206537%

Option Package Details
BMW X1 xDrive35i

Ultimate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Remote app25No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested297584%
Total Not Requested56516%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 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 mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

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