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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: $31,270

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $9,975

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162021
ModelX1Forester
TrimxDrive28iPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,800 $27,795
Driver Assistance Plus Package 700  
Navigation Business 1,200  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Temporary spare tire 150  
Heated front seats 500  
Panoramic sunroof 1,350  
Eyesight Package   1,695
Door sill trim plates   53
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   55
Cargo cover   172
Power liftgate   450
Driver Assistance Plus Package 635  
Navigation Business 1,090  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 910  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500  
Temporary spare tire 135  
Heated front seats 455  
Panoramic sunroof 1,230  
Eyesight Package   1,412
Door sill trim plates   34
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   35
Cargo cover   111
Power liftgate   413
Options (change) 5,450 2,425
Options (change) 4,955 2,005
Destination 995 1,050
Total Price $41,245 $31,270

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X1 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,445
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,219
Model Year20162021
ModelX1Forester
TrimxDrive28iPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine228hp I4182hp H4
TransmissionT8CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 7?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-18225/60-17
Total Price$41,245$31,270
Adjustments for Features-2,5300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,715$31,270

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Features Comparison: BMW X1 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162021
ModelX1Forester
TrimxDrive28iPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
CVT $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane sway warning $25
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
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 
Navigation system$600 
Satellite radio $200
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Interior ambient lighting $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat$200 
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 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$8,380$5,850
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,530$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,3710

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X1 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162021
ModelX1Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in105.1 in
Length174.8 in182.1 in
Width71.7 in71.5 in
Height63.5 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,660 lb.3,449 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.1 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.0 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom37.0 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.1 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
58.7 ft376.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X1 xDrive28i

Driver Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%
Navigation Business
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600No
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested650100%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested165074%
Total Not Requested57526%

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