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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: $37,665

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $26,755

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,017

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $24,418

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092018
ModelX5Forester
TrimxDrive48i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $56,200 $36,090
Base Invoice $51,885 $33,675
Premium Package 2,200  
Technology Package 2,600  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 595  
Proximity key 1,000  
Temporary spare tire 150  
HD radio 350  
Heated front seats 500  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Cargo area partition net   65
Universal garage door opener   120
Premium Package 2,000  
Technology Package 2,365  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 540  
Proximity key 910  
Temporary spare tire 135  
HD radio 320  
Heated front seats 455  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Cargo area partition net   42
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 7,395 660
Options (change) 6,725 427
Destination 825 915
Total Price $64,420 $37,665
Total Invoice $59,435 $35,017

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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: $28,050
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,622
Model Year20092018
ModelX5Forester
TrimxDrive48i2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine350hp V8250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/19 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$64,420$37,665
Adjustments for Features0-1,295
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$64,420$36,370
Total Invoice$59,435$35,017
Adjustments for Features0-1,204
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$59,435$33,813

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092018
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 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
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 
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
Terrain selector $200
Tires, run-flat$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
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
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Cornering lights$50 
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim$250 
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 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$7,930$9,225
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,295
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,204

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

Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092018
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.3,653 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 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 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 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 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

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 OnStar200Yes
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 Requested119075%
Total Not Requested40025%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested117589%
Total Not Requested15011%

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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