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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,350

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $11,250

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,647

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $10,610

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172009
ModelForesterA4 / S4
Trim2.0XT TouringA4 2.0T Avant
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $34,295 $34,850
Base Invoice $32,028 $32,410
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Cargo cover 182  
Door sill trim plates 38  
Universal garage door opener 76  
Cargo net 90  
Navigation system   2,500
Adaptive cruise control   2,100
Prestige Package   7,850
Metallic paint (extra cost)   475
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Cargo cover 118  
Door sill trim plates 24  
Universal garage door opener 49  
Cargo net 58  
Navigation system   2,326
Adaptive cruise control   1,953
Prestige Package   7,300
Metallic paint (extra cost)   443
Options (change) 2,180 12,925
Options (change) 1,744 12,022
Destination 875 825
Total Price $37,350 $48,600
Total Invoice $34,647 $45,257

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,685
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,869
Model Year20172009
ModelForesterA4 / S4
Trim2.0XT TouringA4 2.0T Avant
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine250hp H4211hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG17/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8505, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/45-17
Total Price$37,350$48,600
Adjustments for Features-2,4350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,915$48,600
Total Invoice$34,647$45,257
Adjustments for Features-2,2590
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,388$45,257

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20172009
ModelForesterA4 / S4
Trim2.0XT TouringA4 2.0T Avant
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250
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
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
HD radio$50 
iPod integration $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Fog light, rear $100
LED headlights$1000 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
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 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,850$6,415
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,435$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,2590

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4 features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20172009
ModelForesterA4 / S4
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase103.9 in110.6 in
Length180.9 in185.2 in
Width70.7 in71.9 in
Height66.4 in56.5 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.3,810 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in54.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft317.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft350.5 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4 specs.

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested160058%
Total Not Requested117542%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T Avant

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1050100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate350Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
245/40HR18 tires400No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Compass0Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
iPod integration100Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls250No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Total Requested299066%
Total Not Requested155034%

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