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BMW Z4 vs. Subaru Outback Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW Z4 vs. Subaru Outback Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,811

Subaru Outback Limited   
Difference: $21,434

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220122021202120212021
ModelZ4Z4Z4OutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimsDrive28isDrive35isDrive35isLimitedLimited XTTouringTouring XT
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $48,650 $55,150 $64,200 $33,595 $37,995 $37,495 $39,945
Premium Package 3,300 1,100 1,100        
Navigation system 2,150 2,150 2,150        
Cold Weather Package 850 850 850        
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350 350        
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750 750        
Proximity key 500 500 500        
Auto-dimming headlights 250 250 250        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550        
EyeSight and Navigation Package       2,085      
Cargo net       81 81 81 81
Premium Package 3,005 1,000 1,000        
Navigation system 1,955 1,955 1,955        
Cold Weather Package 775 775 775        
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320 320        
Obstacle detection, rear 685 685 685        
Proximity key 455 455 455        
Auto-dimming headlights 230 230 230        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500        
EyeSight and Navigation Package       1,738      
Cargo net       52 52 52 52
Options (change) 8,700 6,500 6,500 2,166 81 81 81
Options (change) 7,925 5,920 5,920 1,790 52 52 52
Destination 895 895 895 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050
Total Price $58,245 $62,545 $71,595 $36,811 $39,126 $38,626 $41,076

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW Z4 vs. Subaru Outback

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Outback Limited
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Outback Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23,534
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $51,871
Model Year2012201220122021202120212021
ModelZ4Z4Z4OutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimsDrive28isDrive35isDrive35isLimitedLimited XTTouringTouring XT
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine240hp I4300hp I6335hp I6182hp H4260hp H4182hp H4260hp H4
TransmissionM6M6S7CVT-8CVT-8CVT-8CVT-8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10?, 10576, 12576, 12576, 12576, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17225/40-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18
Total Price$58,245$62,545$71,595$36,811$39,126$38,626$41,076
Adjustments for Features-950-1,400-3,450-3,0500-3,140-3,140
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,295$61,145$68,145$33,761$39,126$35,486$37,936
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,850$10,850$0$5,365$1,725$4,175

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Features Comparison: BMW Z4 vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year2012201220122021202120212021
ModelZ4Z4Z4OutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimsDrive28isDrive35isDrive35isLimitedLimited XTTouringTouring XT
Body2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150     
7-speed automated manual  $1200    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100$1100$1100$1100
RWD$0$0$0    
AWD   $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850 $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150 $150  
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert   $25 $25$25
PIN Code Access   $10$10$10$10
Power liftgate   $350$350$350$350
Power rear side windows   $200$200$200$200
Remote app$25$25$25    
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200 $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200 $200$200
Backup collision intervention   $150 $150$150
Blind spot warning system   $200$200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100$100$100
Forward collision warning   $200 $200$200
Hill descent control   $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75    
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75    
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200 $200$200
Lane departure warning   $200 $200$200
Lane sway warning   $25 $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150    
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250 $250$250
Pedestrian detection   $50 $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0 $0$0
Rearview camera   $200$200$200$200
Roll bar$200$200$200    
Rollover sensor   $50$50$50$50
Seat cushion airbag, driver   $75$75$75$75
Seat cushion airbag, passenger   $75$75$75$75
Side curtain airbags   $350$350$350$350
Temporary spare tire   $150$150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150    
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports   $0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover   $75$75$75$75
Cargo tray   $40$40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder   $25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100    
Roof rack   $300$300  
Roof rails     $250$250
Ski sack$50$50$50    
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100    
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15    
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175    
Rear air vents   $100$100$100$100
Rear wiper   $175$175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers   $75$75$75$75
Wiper de-icer   $25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150    
Raised top speed limiter  $0    
Regenerative braking$0$0$0    
Exterior 
Active grille shutters   $0$0$0$0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)   $250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25    
Deep-tinted rear windows   $275$275$275$275
Power retractable hardtop$6750$6750$6750    
Rear bumper protector     $40$40
Rear spoiler   $200$200$200$200
Sunroof   $900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100$100$100$100
Apple CarPlay support   $100$100$100$100
Media drive$15$15$15    
Navigation app    $50  
Navigation map updates, three years   $0 $0$0
Navigation system$600$600$600$600 $600$600
Satellite radio   $200$200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250    
Traffic + travel information   $25 $25$25
Traffic information$25$25$25    
Voice control for audio system    $25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0    
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100 $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75    
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75    
Compass   $0$0$0$0
Headlight washers$50$50$50    
Illuminated visor mirror, driver   $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger   $50$50$50$50
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only   $750$750$750$750
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50    
Trip computer   $150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10$10    
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100$100    
Center armrest(s), second row   $50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats   $300$300$300$300
Heated second row seats   $200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim $250$250    
Manual recliner, second row seats   $75$75$75$75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50    
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50    
No leather in second row$-300$-300$-300    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150    
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100    
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100    
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100    
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500    
Alloy wheels$350$350$350    
Machined alloy wheels   $350$350$350$350
Raised heavy-duty suspension   $0$0$0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0    
Transmission 
Launch control  $100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$11,200$11,650$13,700$13,300$10,250$13,390$13,390
Value of Feature Adjustments$950$1,400$3,450$3,050$0$3,140$3,140
Value of Feature Adjustments-877-1,292-3,183-2350-90-84

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Specifications Comparison: BMW Z4 vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year20122021
ModelZ4Outback
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Wagon
Wheelbase98.3 in108.1 in
Length166.9 in191.3 in
Width70.5 in73.0 in
Height50.8 in66.1 in
Curb Weight3,264 lb.3,636 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.3 in58.1 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in42.8 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.4 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in39.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.9 ft332.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.975.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW Z4 sDrive28i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
No leather in second row-300No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested237584%
Total Not Requested45016%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested97596%
Total Not Requested404%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested34087%
Total Not Requested5013%

Option Package Details
BMW Z4 sDrive35i

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
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested40044%
Total Not Requested50056%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested97596%
Total Not Requested404%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested34087%
Total Not Requested5013%

Option Package Details
BMW Z4 sDrive35is

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
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested40044%
Total Not Requested50056%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested97596%
Total Not Requested404%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested34087%
Total Not Requested5013%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Backup collision intervention150No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested122531%
Total Not Requested272569%

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