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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: $34,653

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $14,697

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,221

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $13,741

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterA4 / S4
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA4 2.0T Avant
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $36,300
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $33,760
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230  
Door sill trim plates 53 53  
Universal garage door opener 120 120  
Adaptive cruise control     2,100
Prestige Package     9,100
Blind spot warning system     500
Metallic paint (extra cost)     475
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149  
Door sill trim plates 34 34  
Universal garage door opener 78 78  
Adaptive cruise control     1,954
Prestige Package     8,464
Blind spot warning system     466
Metallic paint (extra cost)     443
Options (change) 648 648 12,175
Options (change) 419 419 11,327
Destination 915 915 875
Total Price $34,653 $37,653 $49,350
Total Invoice $32,221 $35,009 $45,962

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,692
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,596
Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterA4 / S4
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA4 2.0T Avant
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine170hp H4250hp H4211hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8505, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18245/40-18
Total Price$34,653$37,653$49,350
Adjustments for Features-1,995-2,2950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,658$35,358$49,350
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$32,221$35,009$45,962
Adjustments for Features-1,855-2,1340
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,366$32,875$45,962
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterA4 / S4
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA4 2.0T Avant
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
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 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
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 
Roof rails$250$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$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
DVD-compatible player  $0
iPod integration  $100
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
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
USB port$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Fog light, rear  $100
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$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$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power release, second row seats$50$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$8,650$8,950$6,655
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,995$2,295$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,855-2,1340

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20182011
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 Weight3,323 lb.3,711 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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Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T Avant

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
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
245/40HR18 tires400No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Compass0Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls250No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested372573%
Total Not Requested136527%

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