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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: $34,867

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $23,983

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,359

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $22,418

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterA6 / S6
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA6 3.0T Avant
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $53,310
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $49,579
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230  
Cargo area partition net 65 65  
Door sill trim plates 53 53  
Universal garage door opener 120 120  
Cargo net 68 68  
All-weather floor mats 81 81 115
Prestige Package     3,050
Sport Package     1,000
Blind spot warning system     500
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149  
Cargo area partition net 42 42  
Door sill trim plates 34 34  
Universal garage door opener 78 78  
Cargo net 44 44  
All-weather floor mats 52 52 90
Prestige Package     2,837
Sport Package     930
Blind spot warning system     466
Options (change) 862 862 4,665
Options (change) 557 557 4,323
Destination 915 915 875
Total Price $34,867 $37,867 $58,850
Total Invoice $32,359 $35,147 $54,777

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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: $26,153
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,432
Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterA6 / S6
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA6 3.0T Avant
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine170hp H4250hp H4300hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8255, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18245/40-18
Total Price$34,867$37,867$58,850
Adjustments for Features-2,170-2,4700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,697$35,397$58,850
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$32,359$35,147$54,777
Adjustments for Features-2,014-2,2930
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,345$32,854$54,777
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A6 / S6

Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterA6 / S6
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA6 3.0T Avant
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Sunshades, second row  $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $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 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Full-size spare tire  $225
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50
Cargo tray$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Residual heat  $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
CD changer, remote  $200
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player  $0
iPod integration  $100
Media drive  $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
USB port$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear  $100
Headlight washers  $50
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$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$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$9,750$10,050$7,580
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,170$2,470$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,014-2,2930

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A6 / S6

Model Year20182011
ModelForesterA6 / S6
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase103.9 in111.9 in
Length180.9 in194.2 in
Width70.7 in73.1 in
Height66.4 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.4,168 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft333.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft358.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 A6 3.0T Avant

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Cornering lights50No
Proximity key250Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Bose, 255W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
245/40HR18 tires400No
Total Requested195063%
Total Not Requested115037%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
245/40HR18 tires400No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Total Requested35047%
Total Not Requested40053%

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