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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,646

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $19,174

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,053

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $18,069

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201720182018
ModelForesterForesterA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $31,295 $34,295 $42,600 $54,400
Base Invoice $29,243 $32,028 $39,618 $50,592
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199    
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595 1,595    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224 224    
Door sill trim plates 38 38    
Universal garage door opener 76 76    
Cargo cover 182 182    
All-weather floor mats 72 72 190 190
Cargo net 90 90 80 80
Driver Assistance Package     1,800 1,800
Prestige Package     4,600 4,400
Premium Plus Package     3,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575 575
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129    
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366 1,366    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145 145    
Door sill trim plates 24 24    
Universal garage door opener 49 49    
Cargo cover 118 118    
All-weather floor mats 46 46 177 177
Cargo net 58 58 74 74
Driver Assistance Package     1,674 1,674
Prestige Package     4,278 4,092
Premium Plus Package     2,790  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536 536
Options (change) 2,476 2,476 10,245 7,045
Options (change) 1,935 1,935 9,529 6,553
Destination 875 875 975 975
Total Price $34,646 $37,646 $53,820 $62,420
Total Invoice $32,053 $34,838 $50,122 $58,120

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,119
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,224
Model Year2017201720182018
ModelForesterForesterA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine170hp H4250hp H4252hp I4354hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVT-8S7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8755, 19755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$34,646$37,646$53,820$62,420
Adjustments for Features0-300-3,055-4,605
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,646$37,346$50,765$57,815
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$7,050
Total Invoice$32,053$34,838$50,122$58,120
Adjustments for Features0-278-2,845-4,288
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,053$34,560$47,277$53,832
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,507$0$6,555

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year2017201720182018
ModelForesterForesterA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
7-speed automated manual  $1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware  $1100$1100
Heated steering wheel$100$100  
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25  
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving  $100$100
PIN Code Access$10$10  
Remote app  $25$25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500$500
Backup collision intervention$150$150  
Collision preparation system, rear  $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150
Evasive maneuver assist  $200$200
Following distance indicator  $25$25
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200  
Lane keeping assist  $400$400
Lane sway warning$25$25  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Rearview camera$200$200  
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25
Terrain selector$200$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100
Turn assist  $25$25
Vehicle exit assist  $25$25
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Wide-view front camera  $150$150
Wide-view rear camera  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50
Cargo tray$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Roof rails$250$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250
Rear wiper$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)   $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200
Sunroof  $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0
Android Auto support  $100$100
App support$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100
CD player$125$125  
CD player, remote  $100$100
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150
Media drive  $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
SD Card slot  $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Surround sound  $250$250
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Boost gauge   $75
Fog light, rear  $100$100
Head-up display (HUD)  $350$350
Interior ambient lighting$150$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Predictive efficiency assist  $0$0
Road sign information  $75$75
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100$100
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Massage, driver seat   $100
Massage, passenger seat   $100
Metal pedals   $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Synthetic suede door panel trim   $250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0
Upholstered door armrests (optional)  $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,650$7,950$10,705$12,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$3,055$4,605
Value of Feature Adjustments0-278-2,845-4,288

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20172018
ModelForesterA5 / S5 / RS5
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in111.2 in
Length180.9 in186.3 in
Width70.7 in72.6 in
Height66.4 in54.6 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.3,705 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in54.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft335.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested247593%
Total Not Requested2007%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested257593%
Total Not Requested2007%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 2.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested80037%
Total Not Requested137563%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Surround sound250No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested90030%
Total Not Requested214070%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested225086%
Total Not Requested37514%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested80037%
Total Not Requested137563%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Surround sound250No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Handwriting recognition200No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested70025%
Total Not Requested209075%

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