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

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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A5 / S5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,653

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $14,897

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,221

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $13,927

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820112011
ModelForesterForesterA5 / S5A5 / S5
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA5 2.0TS5 4.2
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $36,900 $53,650
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $34,318 $49,895
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 2,100
Prestige Package     8,700 5,900
Blind spot warning system     500 500
Metallic paint (extra cost)     475 475
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 1,954
Prestige Package     8,092 5,487
Blind spot warning system     466 466
Metallic paint (extra cost)     443 443
Options (change) 648 648 11,775 8,975
Options (change) 419 419 10,955 8,350
Destination 915 915 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $34,653 $37,653 $49,550 $64,800
Total Invoice $32,221 $35,009 $46,148 $60,420

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,642
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,339
Model Year2018201820112011
ModelForesterForesterA5 / S5A5 / S5
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA5 2.0TS5 4.2
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine170hp H4250hp H4211hp I4354hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8M6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8505, 14505, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18245/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$34,653$37,653$49,550$64,800
Adjustments for Features-4,745-5,0450-600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,908$32,608$49,550$64,200
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$14,650
Total Invoice$32,221$35,009$46,148$60,420
Adjustments for Features-4,412-4,6910-559
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,809$30,318$46,148$59,861
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0$13,713

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A5 / S5

Model Year2018201820112011
ModelForesterForesterA5 / S5A5 / S5
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA5 2.0TS5 4.2
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
6-speed manual  $150$150
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100  
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25  
PIN Code Access$10$10  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Power rear side windows$200$200  
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  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, passenger  $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 
Cargo cover$75$75  
Cargo tray$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100
Roof rails$250$250  
Second-row low console  $100$100
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  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Power-venting glass roof panel  $300$300
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
iPod integration  $100$100
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
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Traffic information  $25$25
USB port$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200  
Fog light, rear  $100$100
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100$100
Leather door panel trim   $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $50
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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 $100
Total Value of Features$9,375$9,675$4,630$5,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,745$5,045$0$600
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,412-4,6910-559

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A5 / S5

Model Year20182011
ModelForesterA5 / S5
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.9 in108.3 in
Length180.9 in182.1 in
Width70.7 in73.0 in
Height66.4 in54.0 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,683 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in52.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in31.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft312.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 A5 2.0T

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?
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
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Compass0Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Total Requested322579%
Total Not Requested86521%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 S5 4.2

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?
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
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Total Requested182575%
Total Not Requested61525%

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