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Mini Hardtop vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mini Hardtop vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,800

Mini Hardtop Cooper   
Difference: $4,853

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,540

Mini Hardtop Cooper   
Difference: $4,469

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelHardtopForester
TrimCooper2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $22,600 $36,090
Base Invoice $21,090 $33,675
Cold Weather Package 750  
Universal garage door opener 250 120
Technology Package 1,750  
Leather seating surfaces 1,500  
Front sport buckets 300  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500  
Roof rails 250  
Fog lights 250  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only 750  
Proximity key 250  
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,250  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 300  
Panoramic sunroof 1,000  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable 250  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Door sill trim plates   53
Cold Weather Package 690  
Universal garage door opener 230 78
Technology Package 1,610  
Leather seating surfaces 1,380  
Front sport buckets 275  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 460  
Roof rails 230  
Fog lights 230  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only 690  
Proximity key 230  
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,150  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 275  
Panoramic sunroof 920  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable 230  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Door sill trim plates   34
Options (change) 9,350 648
Options (change) 8,600 419
Destination 850 915
Total Price $32,800 $37,653
Total Invoice $30,540 $35,009

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mini Hardtop vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $727
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $719
Model Year20182018
ModelHardtopForester
TrimCooper2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine134hp I3250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/32 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)175/65-15225/55-18
Total Price$32,800$37,653
Adjustments for Features0-5,580
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,800$32,073
Total Invoice$30,540$35,009
Adjustments for Features0-5,188
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,540$29,821

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Features Comparison: Mini Hardtop vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelHardtopForester
TrimCooper2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $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
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, passenger$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
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
CD player $125
Handwriting recognition$200 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player $50
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
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
LED headlights $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,495$11,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,580
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,188

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Specifications Comparison: Mini Hardtop vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelHardtopForester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.1 in103.9 in
Length157.4 in180.9 in
Width68.0 in70.7 in
Height56.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,010 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.2 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.6 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom32.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
40.7 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mini Hardtop Cooper

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive15No
Handwriting recognition200No
Total Requested70045%
Total Not Requested86555%

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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