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BMW i8 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,540

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $99,162

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152021
Modeli8Forester
TrimBaseTouring
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Base Price $136,500 $34,895
Giga World 2,000  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Universal garage door opener   120
Giga World 1,820  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 2,000 595
Options (change) 1,820 385
Destination 995 1,050
Gas Tax -3,793 0
Total Price $135,702 $36,540

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $100,147
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $123,886
Model Year20152021
Modeli8Forester
TrimBaseTouring
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Engine357hp I3 PiH182hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-7
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20225/55-18
Total Price$135,702$36,540
Adjustments for Features0-985
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$135,702$35,555

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152021
Modeli8Forester
TrimBaseTouring
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
7-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
Power liftgate $350
Power rear side windows $200
Remote app$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure collision mitigation$50 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Vehicle health reports $0
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear wiper $175
Residual heat$50 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger$0 
7 kWh battery pack$0 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
CD player $125
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
Surround sound$250 
Text dictation$50 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
Fog lights $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
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 release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,840$9,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$985
Value of Feature Adjustments0-39

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152021
Modeli8Forester
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.2 in105.1 in
Length184.9 in182.1 in
Width76.5 in71.5 in
Height50.8 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
4.7 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
4.776.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Touring

Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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