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Porsche 718 Cayman vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche 718 Cayman vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,721

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $36,599

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201720182018
Model718 Cayman718 CaymanForesterForester
TrimBaseS2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $53,900 $66,300 $33,090 $36,090
Porsche Connect Plus 1,300 1,300    
Navigation system 1,730 1,730    
Heated steering wheel 470 470    
Power sport seats 2,320 2,320    
Premium Package 1,780 1,370    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,670 1,670    
LED headlights 1,170 1,170    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 640 640    
Interior ambient lighting 340 340    
Rear wiper 360 360    
Blind spot warning system 690 690    
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0    
Proximity key 790 790    
Torque vectoring, brake-based 1,320 1,320    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,790      
Sport suspension (upgrade)   2,070    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     230 230
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245 245
Door sill trim plates     53 53
Cargo net     68 68
Universal garage door opener     120 120
Porsche Connect Plus 0 0    
Navigation system 0 0    
Heated steering wheel 0 0    
Power sport seats 0 0    
Premium Package 0 0    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 0 0    
LED headlights 0 0    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0    
Interior ambient lighting 0 0    
Rear wiper 0 0    
Blind spot warning system 0 0    
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0    
Proximity key 0 0    
Torque vectoring, brake-based 0 0    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 0      
Sport suspension (upgrade)   0    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     149 149
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158 158
Door sill trim plates     34 34
Cargo net     44 44
Universal garage door opener     78 78
Options (change) 16,370 16,240 716 716
Options (change) 0 0 463 463
Destination 1,050 1,050 915 915
Total Price $71,320 $83,590 $34,721 $37,721

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche 718 Cayman vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche 718 Cayman
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $40,439
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,647
Model Year2017201720182018
Model718 Cayman718 CaymanForesterForester
TrimBaseS2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine300hp H4350hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM6M6CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)110, 6110, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/40-19225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$71,320$83,590$34,721$37,721
Adjustments for Features00-3,840-4,140
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$71,320$83,590$30,881$33,581
Cost Above Minimum$0$12,270$0$2,700

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Features Comparison: Porsche 718 Cayman vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2017201720182018
Model718 Cayman718 CaymanForesterForester
TrimBaseS2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150  
CVT  $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
RWD$0$0  
AWD  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850  
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power liftgate  $350$350
Power rear side windows  $200$200
Remote app$25$25  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Hill descent control  $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150  
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Rollover sensor  $50$50
Temporary spare tire  $150$150
Terrain selector  $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 $100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75$75
Cargo tray  $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Roof rails  $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Residual heat$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15  
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150  
Mid-engine configuration$0$0  
Regenerative braking$0$0  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0  
Rear spoiler  $200$200
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400  
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100  
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150  
Media drive, small$5$5  
Off-road navigation system$0$0  
SD Card slot$25$25  
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Traffic information$25$25  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass  $0$0
Fog light, rear$100$100  
Fog lights  $125$125
Headlight washers$50$50  
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50
Folding second row seats  $300$300
Leather door panel trim$250$250  
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75
No leather in second row$-300$-300  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500  
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$4,960$4,960$8,800$9,100
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$3,840$4,140
Value of Feature Adjustments00-3,568-3,847

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche 718 Cayman vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172018
Model718 CaymanForester
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase97.4 in103.9 in
Length172.4 in180.9 in
Width70.9 in70.7 in
Height51.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,945 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.3 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.074.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche 718 Cayman

Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Total Requested22541%
Total Not Requested32559%
Power sport seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested45035%
Total Not Requested85065%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Residual heat50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested97576%
Total Not Requested30024%

Option Package Details
Porsche 718 Cayman S

Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Total Requested22541%
Total Not Requested32559%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Residual heat50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested97576%
Total Not Requested30024%
Power sport seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested45035%
Total Not Requested85065%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i 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%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT 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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