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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: $34,529

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $28,891

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,120

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $26,405

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092014
ModelX5Forester
TrimxDrive48i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $56,200 $32,995
Base Invoice $51,885 $30,836
Technology Package 2,600  
Premium Package 2,200  
HD radio 350  
Temporary spare tire 150  
Heated front seats 500  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 595  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   198
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   200
Cargo area partition net   55
Universal garage door opener   74
Cargo cover   182
Technology Package 2,365  
Premium Package 2,000  
HD radio 320  
Temporary spare tire 135  
Heated front seats 455  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 540  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   128
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   130
Cargo area partition net   35
Universal garage door opener   48
Cargo cover   118
Options (change) 6,395 709
Options (change) 5,815 459
Destination 825 825
Total Price $63,420 $34,529
Total Invoice $58,525 $32,120

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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: $25,896
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,641
Model Year20092014
ModelX5Forester
TrimxDrive48i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine350hp V8250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/19 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$63,420$34,529
Adjustments for Features-2,9950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$60,425$34,529
Total Invoice$58,525$32,120
Adjustments for Features-2,7640
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$55,761$32,120

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092014
ModelX5Forester
TrimxDrive48i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Terrain selector $200
Tires, run-flat$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50 
Cargo tray $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
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
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,680$5,685
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,995$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,7640

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See a complete comparison of BMW X5 vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092014
ModelX5Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase115.5 in103.9 in
Length191.1 in180.9 in
Width76.1 in70.7 in
Height69.5 in66.4 in
Curb Weight5,335 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		7.1 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		21.9 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		61.8 ft374.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of BMW X5 vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive48i

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested92570%
Total Not Requested40030%
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
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Power liftgate300Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Cargo area partition net40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested99062%
Total Not Requested60038%

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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