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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: $36,593

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $12,007

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2021201020102010
ModelForesterA5 / S5A5 / S5A5 / S5
TrimTouringA5 2.0TA5 3.2S5 4.2
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $34,895 $36,000 $44,000 $52,400
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230      
Door sill trim plates 53      
Universal garage door opener 120      
Driver Assist Package   900 900 900
Prestige Package   8,300 4,800 5,700
Adaptive cruise control   2,100 2,100 2,100
Metallic paint (extra cost)   475 475 475
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149      
Door sill trim plates 34      
Universal garage door opener 78      
Driver Assist Package   837 837 837
Prestige Package   7,719 4,464 5,302
Adaptive cruise control   1,954 1,954 1,954
Metallic paint (extra cost)   443 443 443
Options (change) 648 11,775 8,275 9,175
Options (change) 419 10,953 7,698 8,536
Destination 1,050 825 825 825
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $36,593 $48,600 $53,100 $63,700

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,902
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,986
Model Year2021201020102010
ModelForesterA5 / S5A5 / S5A5 / S5
TrimTouringA5 2.0TA5 3.2S5 4.2
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine182hp H4211hp I4265hp V6354hp V8
TransmissionCVT-7M6T6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8505, 14505, 14505, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/40-18245/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$36,593$48,600$53,100$63,700
Adjustments for Features-4,8950-950-600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,698$48,600$52,150$63,100
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,550$14,500

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A5 / S5

Model Year2021201020102010
ModelForesterA5 / S5A5 / S5A5 / S5
TrimTouringA5 2.0TA5 3.2S5 4.2
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100   
6-speed manual $150 $150
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100 
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100   
Lead vehicle start alert$25   
PIN Code Access$10   
Power liftgate$350   
Power rear side windows$200   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$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, passenger $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200   
Lane departure warning$200   
Lane sway warning$25   
Pedestrian detection$50   
Rollover sensor$50   
Terrain selector$200   
Vehicle health reports$0   
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75   
Cargo tray$40   
Overhead sunglass holder$25   
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100
Roof rails$250   
Second-row low console $100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250
Rear wiper$175   
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Wiper de-icer$25   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250   
Deep-tinted rear windows$275   
Power-venting glass roof panel $300$300$300
Rear spoiler$200   
Sunroof, large$1100   
Infotainment 
App support$0   
Bluetooth audio streaming$25   
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0
HD radio$50   
iPod integration $100$100$100
Media drive $15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0   
SD Card slot $25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25   
Surround sound $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200   
Traffic + travel information$25   
Traffic information $25$25$25
USB port$25   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200   
Fog light, rear $100$100$100
LED headlights$1000   
Steering-linked headlights$150   
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100$100$100
Leather door panel trim   $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$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$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50   
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$9,525$4,630$5,580$5,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,895$0$950$600
Value of Feature Adjustments-1970-885-559

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A5 / S5

Model Year20212010
ModelForesterA5 / S5
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase105.1 in108.3 in
Length182.1 in182.1 in
Width71.5 in73.0 in
Height67.5 in54.0 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.3,683 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in36.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in31.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 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%
Driver Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Total Requested272576%
Total Not Requested86524%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 A5 3.2

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested147571%
Total Not Requested61529%

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%
Driver Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested147571%
Total Not Requested61529%

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