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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A6 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A6 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,464

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $25,706

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,720

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $24,094

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172012
ModelForesterA6
Trim2.0XT Touring3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,295 $49,900
Base Invoice $32,028 $46,408
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224  
Cargo net 90  
Door sill trim plates 38  
Universal garage door opener 76  
All-weather floor mats 72 140
Driver Assistance Package   2,500
Sport Package   1,000
LED headlights   1,400
Prestige Package   6,880
Metallic paint (extra cost)   475
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145  
Cargo net 58  
Door sill trim plates 24  
Universal garage door opener 49  
All-weather floor mats 46 131
Driver Assistance Package   2,327
Sport Package   930
LED headlights   1,302
Prestige Package   6,398
Metallic paint (extra cost)   443
Options (change) 2,294 12,395
Options (change) 1,817 11,531
Destination 875 875
Total Price $37,464 $63,170
Total Invoice $34,720 $58,814

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A6

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25,501
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,903
Model Year20172012
ModelForesterA6
Trim2.0XT Touring3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4310hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/45-18
Total Price$37,464$63,170
Adjustments for Features0-205
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,464$62,965
Total Invoice$34,720$58,814
Adjustments for Features0-191
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,720$58,623

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A6

Model Year20172012
ModelForesterA6
Trim2.0XT Touring3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Rear wiper$175 
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
CD changer, remote $200
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
iPod integration $100
Media drive $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
USB port$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights$125 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$8,925$9,130
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$205
Value of Feature Adjustments0-191

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A6

Model Year20172012
ModelForesterA6
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in114.7 in
Length180.9 in193.9 in
Width70.7 in73.8 in
Height66.4 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,045 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 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 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 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 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 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested182566%
Total Not Requested95034%

Option Package Details
Audi A6 3.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Collision preparation system, rear only100No
Total Requested60041%
Total Not Requested85059%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
245/45HR18 tires400No
Total Requested35047%
Total Not Requested40053%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Body kit0No
Surround sound250No
Interior lights, additional0No
Cornering lights50No
Proximity key250Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Bose, 630W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
CD changer, remote200No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
245/45HR18 tires400No
Total Requested227548%
Total Not Requested244052%

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