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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: $8,592

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,009

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,191

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162018
ModelX1Forester
TrimxDrive28i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,800 $36,090
Base Invoice $32,695 $33,675
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats 300  
Technology Package 2,550  
Premium Package 3,250  
Driver Assistance Plus Package 700  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Heated front seats 500  
Temporary spare tire 150  
Leather seating surfaces 1,450  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Door sill trim plates   53
Universal garage door opener   120
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats 275  
Technology Package 2,320  
Premium Package 2,960  
Driver Assistance Plus Package 635  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 910  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500  
Heated front seats 455  
Temporary spare tire 135  
Leather seating surfaces 1,320  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Door sill trim plates   34
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 10,450 648
Options (change) 9,510 419
Destination 995 915
Total Price $46,245 $37,653
Total Invoice $43,200 $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: $7,347
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,028
Model Year20162018
ModelX1Forester
TrimxDrive28i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine228hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT8CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 7440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-18225/55-18
Total Price$46,245$37,653
Adjustments for Features-1,2450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,000$37,653
Total Invoice$43,200$35,009
Adjustments for Features-1,1630
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,037$35,009

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Features Comparison: BMW X1 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162018
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 
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, rear $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
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 
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 
Text dictation$50 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
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 
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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,920$7,675
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,245$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,1630

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X1 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162018
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

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
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
Text dictation50No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Voice recorder0No
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested75049%
Total Not Requested79051%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Cornering lights50No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750Yes
Total Requested155044%
Total Not Requested197556%
Driver Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
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 mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

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