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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: $34,653

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $31,582

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,221

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $30,054

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelX5X5X5X5X5ForesterForester
TrimsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50i2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $56,950 $59,250 $60,750 $63,500 $73,800 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $53,645 $55,785 $57,180 $59,735 $69,315 $30,887 $33,675
Driving Assistance Package 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700      
Premium Tier 1,150 1,150 1,150 1,150      
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200    
LED headlights 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550      
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150   150    
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450      
Heated steering wheel 190 190 190 190      
M Sport Design         4,450    
Door sill trim plates           53 53
Universal garage door opener           120 120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror           245 245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror           230 230
Driving Assistance Package 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565      
Premium Tier 1,060 1,060 1,060 1,060      
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105    
LED headlights 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505      
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140   140    
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335 1,335 1,335      
Heated steering wheel 175 175 175 175      
M Sport Design         4,095    
Door sill trim plates           34 34
Universal garage door opener           78 78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror           158 158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror           149 149
Options (change) 8,290 8,290 8,290 8,140 7,700 648 648
Options (change) 7,635 7,635 7,635 7,495 7,090 419 419
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 915 915
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0
Total Price $66,235 $68,535 $70,035 $67,967 $82,495 $34,653 $37,653
Total Invoice $62,275 $64,415 $65,810 $63,557 $77,400 $32,221 $35,009

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $29,144
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,437
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelX5X5X5X5X5ForesterForester
TrimsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50i2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine300hp I6300hp I6255hp I6 D240hp I4 PiH445hp V8170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$66,235$68,535$70,035$67,967$82,495$34,653$37,653
Adjustments for Features-1,620-3,570-3,570-4,170-5,2700-300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$64,615$64,965$66,465$63,797$77,225$34,653$37,353
Cost Above Minimum$818$1,168$2,668$0$13,428$0$2,700
Total Invoice$62,275$64,415$65,810$63,557$77,400$32,221$35,009
Adjustments for Features-1,523-3,355-3,355-3,899-4,9450-279
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$60,752$61,060$62,455$59,658$72,455$32,221$34,730
Cost Above Minimum$1,094$1,402$2,797$0$12,797$0$2,509

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelX5X5X5X5X5ForesterForester
TrimsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50i2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
CVT     $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT      $1100
RWD$0      
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control     $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100  
Lead vehicle start alert     $25$25
PIN Code Access     $10$10
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system    $500  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0  
Around view cameras    $500  
Backup collision intervention     $150$150
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver     $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based     $200$200
Lane sway warning     $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 $150$150$150
Terrain selector     $200$200
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based      $100
Vehicle health reports     $0$0
Wide-view front camera    $150  
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo tray     $40$40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder     $25$25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers     $75$75
Wiper de-icer     $25$25
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger   $0   
9 kWh battery pack   $0   
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 $0  
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0  
Body kit    $0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)     $250$250
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Sunroof, large     $1100$1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio     $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250  
Surround sound    $250  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror     $75$75
Compass     $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350$350$350   
Interior ambient lighting     $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates    $100$100$100
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual recliner, second row seats     $75$75
Memory system, passenger seat    $150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats     $50$50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500   
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200  
Rear air springs, auto-leveling   $350   
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100 $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$8,820$10,770$10,770$11,370$12,470$7,200$7,500
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,620$3,570$3,570$4,170$5,270$0$300
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,523-3,355-3,355-3,899-4,9450-279

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelX5Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase115.5 in103.9 in
Length193.2 in180.9 in
Width76.3 in70.7 in
Height69.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,681 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.4 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
22.9 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.0 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 sDrive35i

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Speed limit information0No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Total Requested85063%
Total Not Requested50037%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25029%
Total Not Requested62571%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Speed limit information0No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Total Requested85063%
Total Not Requested50037%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25029%
Total Not Requested62571%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Speed limit information0No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Total Requested85063%
Total Not Requested50037%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25029%
Total Not Requested62571%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Speed limit information0No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Total Requested85063%
Total Not Requested50037%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25029%
Total Not Requested62571%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive50i

M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Speed limit information0No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Body kit0No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Total Requested105049%
Total Not Requested110051%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%

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