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BMW X5 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X5 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,600

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $22,295

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,975

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $19,775

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062018
ModelX5Forester
Trim4.4i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $53,600 $36,090
Base Invoice $48,955 $33,675
Rear Climate Package 400  
Cold Weather Package 750  
Premium Package 2,500  
Heated steering wheel 150  
Navigation system 1,800  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Universal garage door opener   120
Rear Climate Package 365  
Cold Weather Package 685  
Premium Package 2,275  
Heated steering wheel 135  
Navigation system 1,640  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 5,600 595
Options (change) 5,100 385
Destination 695 915
Total Price $59,895 $37,600
Total Invoice $54,750 $34,975

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,930
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,226
Model Year20062018
ModelX5Forester
Trim4.4i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine315hp V8250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/22 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$59,895$37,600
Adjustments for Features0-2,635
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$59,895$34,965
Total Invoice$54,750$34,975
Adjustments for Features0-2,451
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$54,750$32,524

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelX5Forester
Trim4.4i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50 
Proximity key $250
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Ski sack$50 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Residual heat$50 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Cassette player$50 
CD player $125
HD radio $50
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Satellite radio $200
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Headlight washers$50 
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, 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 recliner, second row seats$150 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,515$10,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,635
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,451

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelX5Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in103.9 in
Length183.7 in180.9 in
Width73.7 in70.7 in
Height67.5 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,927 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity24.6 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom39.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.4 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 4.4i

Rear Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row125No
Deep-tinted rear windows275Yes
Total Requested27569%
Total Not Requested12531%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested60031%
Total Not Requested135069%

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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