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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,847

Subaru Forester Limited   
Difference: $9,985

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202017
ModelForesterForesterA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimLimitedTouringA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $31,095 $34,595 $38,900
Navigation and Eyesight Package 2,945    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
Door sill trim plates 53 53  
Cargo net 68 68 150
All-weather floor mats 81 81 180
Universal garage door opener 120 120 295
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230  
Prestige Package     8,650
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575
Aluminum roof rails     300
Navigation and Eyesight Package 2,498    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
Door sill trim plates 34 34  
Cargo net 44 44 139
All-weather floor mats 52 52 168
Universal garage door opener 78 78 274
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149  
Prestige Package     8,046
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536
Aluminum roof rails     280
Options (change) 3,742 797 10,150
Options (change) 3,013 515 9,443
Destination 1,010 1,010 950
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,168
Total Price $35,847 $36,402 $45,832

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,775
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,934
Model Year202020202017
ModelForesterForesterA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimLimitedTouringA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine182hp H4182hp H4150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-7S6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18225/45-17
Total Price$35,847$36,402$45,832
Adjustments for Features-585-1,3450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,262$35,057$45,832
Cost Above Minimum$205$0$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year202020202017
ModelForesterForesterA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimLimitedTouringA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
6-speed automated manual  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Heated steering wheel $100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access $10 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app  $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Rear side airbags  $300
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250
Cargo tray$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger  $0
9 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support  $100
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Handwriting recognition  $200
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Tachometer$75$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power release, second row seats $50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Total Value of Features$6,965$7,725$6,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$585$1,345$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-66-560

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year20202017
ModelForesterA3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase105.1 in103.5 in
Length182.1 in169.8 in
Width71.5 in70.3 in
Height67.5 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.3,617 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in52.9 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft339.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Limited

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights1000Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested342578%
Total Not Requested95022%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested300054%
Total Not Requested251546%

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