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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,733

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $5,152

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,273

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $4,622

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820072007
ModelForesterForesterA4 / S4 / RS4A4 / S4 / RS4
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA4 2.0T AvantS4 Avant
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $31,340 $48,500
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $29,053 $44,669
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230    
Cargo net 68 68    
Cargo area partition net 65 65    
Universal garage door opener 120 120    
Convenience Package     1,900 1,000
Premium Package     1,900  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     475 475
Tire-pressure monitor     250 250
Sport suspension (upgrade)     250  
Heated front seats     450 450
Bluetooth cell phone link     500 500
Navigation system     2,100 1,950
Obstacle detection, rear       350
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149    
Cargo net 44 44    
Cargo area partition net 42 42    
Universal garage door opener 78 78    
Convenience Package     1,729 910
Premium Package     1,729  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     432 432
Tire-pressure monitor     228 228
Sport suspension (upgrade)     228  
Heated front seats     410 410
Bluetooth cell phone link     455 455
Navigation system     1,911 1,775
Obstacle detection, rear       319
Options (change) 728 728 7,825 4,975
Options (change) 471 471 7,122 4,529
Destination 915 915 720 720
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,700
Total Price $34,733 $37,733 $39,885 $55,895
Total Invoice $32,273 $35,061 $36,895 $51,618

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,287
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,322
Model Year2018201820072007
ModelForesterForesterA4 / S4 / RS4A4 / S4 / RS4
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA4 2.0T AvantS4 Avant
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine170hp H4250hp H4200hp I4340hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8M6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8150, 10150, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18235/45-17235/40-18
Total Price$34,733$37,733$39,885$55,895
Adjustments for Features-6,135-6,4350-300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,598$31,298$39,885$55,595
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$15,710
Total Invoice$32,273$35,061$36,895$51,618
Adjustments for Features-5,700-5,9790-277
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,573$29,082$36,895$51,341
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0$14,446

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Model Year2018201820072007
ModelForesterForesterA4 / S4 / RS4A4 / S4 / RS4
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA4 2.0T AvantS4 Avant
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
6-speed manual  $150$150
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600  
Cruise control  $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100$100  
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25  
PIN Code Access$10$10  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200  
Backup collision intervention$150$150  
Blind spot warning system$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200  
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Lane sway warning$25$25  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 $250
Pedestrian detection$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Terrain selector$200$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100  
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250$250
Cargo tray$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Rear seat pass-through   $100
Roof rails$250$250  
Ski sack   $50
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Sunroof  $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Aux input$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
CD changer, remote  $200$200
CD player$125$125  
HD radio$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
Satellite radio$200$200  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200  
Fog light, rear  $100$100
Headlight washers   $50
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100$100
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  
Total Value of Features$11,650$11,950$5,515$5,815
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,135$6,435$0$300
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,700-5,9790-277

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Model Year20182007
ModelForesterA4 / S4 / RS4
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase103.9 in104.3 in
Length180.9 in180.6 in
Width70.7 in69.8 in
Height66.4 in56.2 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,672 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in34.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft327.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft359.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 A4 2.0T Avant

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125No
Trip computer150Yes
Total Requested750120%
Total Not Requested-125-20%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Total Requested132575%
Total Not Requested45025%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
235/45HR17 tires400No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Total Requested180082%
Total Not Requested40018%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 S4 Avant

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125No
Total Requested600126%
Total Not Requested-125-26%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested87585%
Total Not Requested15015%

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