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Porsche Cayenne vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Cayenne vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,340

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $44,690

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018201820182018
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneForesterForester
TrimBasePlatinum EditionSGTSTurboTurbo S2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $60,600 $66,700 $77,400 $98,600 $118,100 $161,600 $33,090 $36,090
Porsche Connect Plus 1,250   1,250 1,250 1,250 1,250    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,310 2,310 2,310 2,310 2,310 2,310    
Premium Plus Package 9,100 6,780 7,490 5,830 3,670      
Panoramic sunroof 670 670       670    
Class IV trailer hitch 660 660 660 660 660 660    
Torque vectoring, brake-based 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500      
Heated steering wheel 280 280 280 280 280 280    
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Lane departure warning 700 700 700 700 700 700    
Roof rails 830 830 1,200 1,200 1,200 830    
Compass 280 280 280 280 280 280    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 800 800 800 800        
Comfort Lighting Package           330    
Rearview camera           660    
Proximity key           890    
Wood trim           0    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             245 245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror             230 230
Door sill trim plates             53 53
Cargo net             68 68
Universal garage door opener             120 120
Class II trailer hitch             619 619
Porsche Connect Plus 0   0 0 0 0    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Premium Plus Package 0 0 0 0 0      
Panoramic sunroof 0 0       0    
Class IV trailer hitch 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Torque vectoring, brake-based 0 0 0 0 0      
Heated steering wheel 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Lane departure warning 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Roof rails 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Compass 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0        
Comfort Lighting Package           0    
Rearview camera           0    
Proximity key           0    
Wood trim           0    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             158 158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror             149 149
Door sill trim plates             34 34
Cargo net             44 44
Universal garage door opener             78 78
Class II trailer hitch             464 464
Options (change) 18,380 14,810 16,470 14,810 11,850 8,860 1,335 1,335
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 927 927
Destination 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 915 915
Total Price $80,030 $82,560 $94,920 $114,460 $131,000 $171,510 $35,340 $38,340

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $39,685
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,763
Model Year20182018201820182018201820182018
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneForesterForester
TrimBasePlatinum EditionSGTSTurboTurbo S2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine300hp V6300hp V6420hp V6440hp V6520hp V8570hp V8170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 10665, 14100, 10100, 10665, 14665, 14440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18275/45-20265/50-19275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$80,030$82,560$94,920$114,460$131,000$171,510$35,340$38,340
Adjustments for Features-5,005-5,430-5,005-8,830-9,455-13,7050-300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$75,025$77,130$89,915$105,630$121,545$157,805$35,340$38,040
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,105$14,890$30,605$46,520$82,780$0$2,700

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018201820182018201820182018
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneForesterForester
TrimBasePlatinum EditionSGTSTurboTurbo S2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
CVT      $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT       $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control      $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850$850  
Air compressor$35$35$35$35$35$35  
Lead vehicle start alert      $25$25
PIN Code Access      $10$10
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225$225$225$225   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed      $200$200
Backup collision intervention      $150$150
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Ceramic brake rotors     $4000  
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100$100
Lane departure prevention, steering-based      $200$200
Lane sway warning      $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Pedestrian detection      $50$50
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 $150 $150$150
Terrain selector      $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Vehicle health reports      $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo tray      $40$40
Class II trailer hitch      $200$200
Class IV trailer hitch$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder      $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers      $75$75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Wiper de-icer      $25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Lockable center differential$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Lockable rear differential$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500    
Regenerative braking    $0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Black exterior trim (optional) $0 $0 $0  
Body kit   $0    
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)      $250$250
Larger rear spoiler   $200    
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0    
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200 $200$200$200$200
Sunroof, large      $1100$1100
Wheel-lip moldings $75 $75 $75  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100$100$100  
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Siri Eyes Free support      $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader      $25$25
Surround sound $250  $250$250  
Traffic + travel information    $25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25    
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Boost gauge   $75$75$75  
Chronometer     $100  
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Performance meter     $150  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Turn signals on or near mirrors      $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim   $100$100   
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300$300  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300$300   
Door sill trim plates$100 $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200      
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Metal pedals   $75$75$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats      $50$50
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat    $100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0 $0    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000$1000  
Wood trim     $300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars     $500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   $1000$1000$1000  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0   $0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$12,105$12,530$12,105$15,930$16,555$20,805$7,100$7,400
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,005$5,430$5,005$8,830$9,455$13,705$0$300
Value of Feature Adjustments-66-69-55-81-76-840-278

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelCayenneForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.0 in103.9 in
Length191.1 in180.9 in
Width78.7 in70.7 in
Height67.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,489 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.4 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
23.7 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.9 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Total Requested22541%
Total Not Requested32559%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunroof900Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Variable assist steering (optional)0No
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested350066%
Total Not Requested177534%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunroof900Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested260063%
Total Not Requested152537%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Total Requested22541%
Total Not Requested32559%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof300No
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested215053%
Total Not Requested192547%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Total Requested22541%
Total Not Requested32559%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof300No
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested200052%
Total Not Requested182548%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Total Requested22541%
Total Not Requested32559%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof300No
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested100055%
Total Not Requested82545%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Total Requested22541%
Total Not Requested32559%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i 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%

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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