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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A6 / S6 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A6 / S6 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,539

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $22,111

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,083

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $20,742

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152015201820182018
ModelForesterForesterA6 / S6A6 / S6A6 / S6
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA6 2.0TA6 3.0TS6 4.0 TFSI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $30,095 $33,095 $49,700 $58,700 $71,900
Base Invoice $28,144 $30,927 $46,222 $54,592 $66,868
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,895 1,895      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224 224      
Universal garage door opener 76 76      
Door sill trim plates 38 38      
Cargo net 90 90      
All-weather floor mats 72 72 200 200 200
Driver Assistance Package     2,000 2,000 2,000
Premium Plus Package     2,200    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575 575 575
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,638 1,638      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145 145      
Universal garage door opener 49 49      
Door sill trim plates 24 24      
Cargo net 58 58      
All-weather floor mats 46 46 186 186 186
Driver Assistance Package     1,860 1,860 1,860
Premium Plus Package     2,046    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536 536 536
Options (change) 2,594 2,594 4,975 2,775 2,775
Options (change) 2,089 2,089 4,628 2,582 2,582
Destination 850 850 975 975 975
Total Price $33,539 $36,539 $55,650 $62,450 $75,650
Total Invoice $31,083 $33,866 $51,825 $58,149 $70,425

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A6 / S6

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,791
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,513
Model Year20152015201820182018
ModelForesterForesterA6 / S6A6 / S6A6 / S6
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA6 2.0TA6 3.0TS6 4.0 TFSI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4250hp H4252hp I4340hp V6450hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8S7T8S7
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8630, 14630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18245/45-18245/45-18255/35-20
Total Price$33,539$36,539$55,650$62,450$75,650
Adjustments for Features0-200-1,320-3,120-4,995
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,539$36,339$54,330$59,330$70,655
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0$5,000$16,325
Total Invoice$31,083$33,866$51,825$58,149$70,425
Adjustments for Features0-185-1,229-2,905-4,650
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,083$33,681$50,596$55,244$65,775
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,598$0$4,648$15,179

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A6 / S6

Model Year20152015201820182018
ModelForesterForesterA6 / S6A6 / S6A6 / S6
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA6 2.0TA6 3.0TS6 4.0 TFSI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100   
7-speed automated manual  $1200 $1200
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300 
AWD$1700$1700 $1700$1700
FWD  $0  
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600   
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25   
Power liftgate$350$350   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200   
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200
Collision preparation system, rear  $100$100$100
Hill descent control$250$250   
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200$200
Lane sway warning$25$25   
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection$50$50   
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25
Terrain selector$200$200   
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40   
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25   
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100
Roof rails$250$250   
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 dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125
Rear wiper$175$175   
Residual heat  $50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Wiper de-icer$25$25   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250   
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275   
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200
Rear spoiler$200$200   
Sunroof  $900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100   
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0
Android Auto support  $100$100$100
App support$0$0   
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15
SD Card slot  $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25   
Surround sound  $250$250$250
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125   
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50
Visor mirror, driver$10$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10   
Xenon HID headlights$500$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100   
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200
Leather door panel trim    $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200
Metal pedals    $75
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$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50   
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Wood trim  $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,060$8,260$9,380$11,180$13,055
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$1,320$3,120$4,995
Value of Feature Adjustments0-185-1,229-2,905-4,650

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A6 / S6

Model Year20152018
ModelForesterA6 / S6
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in114.6 in
Length180.9 in194.2 in
Width70.7 in73.8 in
Height66.4 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.3,804 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.3 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in37.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft314.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft314.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0No
Total Requested197586%
Total Not Requested32514%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0No
Total Requested197586%
Total Not Requested32514%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 A6 2.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Total Requested60035%
Total Not Requested110065%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250No
Interior lights, additional0No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Blind spot warning system200No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
LED headlights500No
Bose, 630W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Total Requested1508%
Total Not Requested177592%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 A6 3.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Total Requested60035%
Total Not Requested110065%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 S6 4.0 TFSI

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Total Requested60035%
Total Not Requested110065%

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