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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,728

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $14,597

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,077

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $13,723

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142017
ModelForesterA4
Trim2.0XT TouringA4 2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,995 $37,300
Base Invoice $30,836 $34,690
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198  
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,400  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 200  
Universal garage door opener 74  
Door sill trim plates 36  
Driver Assistance Package   1,800
Premium Plus Package   3,800
Prestige Package   4,800
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
AWD   2,100
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128  
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,087  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 130  
Universal garage door opener 48  
Door sill trim plates 23  
Driver Assistance Package   1,674
Premium Plus Package   3,534
Prestige Package   4,464
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
AWD   1,952
Options (change) 2,908 13,075
Options (change) 2,416 12,160
Destination 825 950
Total Price $36,728 $51,325
Total Invoice $34,077 $47,800

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,752
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,211
Model Year20142017
ModelForesterA4
Trim2.0XT TouringA4 2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4252hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8S7
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG24/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/40-18
Total Price$36,728$51,325
Adjustments for Features0-4,845
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,728$46,480
Total Invoice$34,077$47,800
Adjustments for Features0-4,512
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,077$43,288

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4

Model Year20142017
ModelForesterA4
Trim2.0XT TouringA4 2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
7-speed automated manual $1200
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500
Blind spot warning system $200
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Following distance indicator $25
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane keeping assist $400
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rearview camera$200 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Turn assist $25
Vehicle exit assist $25
Wide-view front camera $150
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Fog light, rear $100
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors $50
Predictive efficiency assist $0
Road sign information $75
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
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, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$7,910$12,755
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,845
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,512

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4

Model Year20142017
ModelForesterA4
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in111.0 in
Length180.9 in186.1 in
Width70.7 in72.5 in
Height66.4 in56.2 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.3,626 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft313.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested205098%
Total Not Requested502%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 A4 2.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed plus topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested2009%
Total Not Requested197591%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Body kit0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Surround sound250No
Power-folding mirrors50No
245/40HR18 tires400No
LED headlights500No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested80025%
Total Not Requested245075%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15No
Total Requested70025%
Total Not Requested211575%

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