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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,802

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $38,788

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,317

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $36,192

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterA7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA7 3.0TS7 4.0 TFSIRS 7RS 7 Performance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $69,700 $81,200 $113,900 $130,700
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $64,822 $75,516 $105,928 $121,552
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245        
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230        
Universal garage door opener 120 120        
Door sill trim plates 53 53        
Cargo net 68 68 140 140 140 140
All-weather floor mats 81 81 200 200 200 200
Driver Assistance Package     2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575 575 575 575
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158        
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149        
Universal garage door opener 78 78        
Door sill trim plates 34 34        
Cargo net 44 44 130 130 130 130
All-weather floor mats 52 52 186 186 186 186
Driver Assistance Package     1,860 1,860 1,860 1,860
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536 536 536 536
Options (change) 797 797 2,915 2,915 2,915 2,915
Options (change) 515 515 2,712 2,712 2,712 2,712
Destination 915 915 975 975 975 975
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,000 1,000
Total Price $34,802 $37,802 $73,590 $85,090 $118,790 $135,590
Total Invoice $32,317 $35,105 $68,509 $79,203 $110,615 $126,239

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $37,158
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,675
Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterA7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA7 3.0TS7 4.0 TFSIRS 7RS 7 Performance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine170hp H4250hp H4340hp V6450hp V8560hp V8605hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T8S7S7S7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8630, 14630, 14630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18255/40-19255/40-19275/30-21275/30-21
Total Price$34,802$37,802$73,590$85,090$118,790$135,590
Adjustments for Features0-300-1,630-4,105-5,630-9,330
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,802$37,502$71,960$80,985$113,160$126,260
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$9,025$41,200$54,300
Total Invoice$32,317$35,105$68,509$79,203$110,615$126,239
Adjustments for Features0-279-1,517-3,821-5,243-8,687
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,317$34,826$66,992$75,382$105,372$117,552
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0$8,390$38,380$50,560

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7

Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterA7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7A7 / S7 / RS7
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA7 3.0TS7 4.0 TFSIRS 7RS 7 Performance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000     
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300   
7-speed automated manual   $1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100    
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25    
PIN Code Access$10$10    
Power door closers    $300$300
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200    
Backup collision intervention$150$150    
Ceramic brake rotors     $4000
Collision preparation system, rear  $100$100$100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100    
Hill descent control$250$250    
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Lane sway warning$25$25    
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Pedestrian detection$50$50    
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25$25
Terrain selector$200$200    
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100    
Vehicle health reports$0$0    
Wide-view front camera    $150$150
Wide-view rear camera    $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40    
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100
Roof rails$250$250    
Second-row low console   $100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Rear wiper$175$175    
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Wiper de-icer$25$25    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500$500$500
Raised top speed limiter     $0
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Body kit    $0$0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25  
Carbon fiber engine cover     $0
Carbon fiber exterior trim (other)     $100
Carbon fiber mirror housings     $100
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200
Rear spoiler$200$200    
Retractable rear spoiler  $400$400$400$400
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100    
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100
App support$0$0    
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0    
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0    
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25    
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200    
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125    
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim    $200$200
Door sill trim plates$100$100    
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim   $250$250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
Metal pedals   $75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50    
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Wood trim  $300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering    $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   $1000$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Hydraulically cross-linked dampers, multi-mode     $1000
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,925$8,225$9,555$12,030$13,555$17,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$1,630$4,105$5,630$9,330
Value of Feature Adjustments0-279-1,517-3,821-5,243-8,687

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7

Model Year20182018
ModelForesterA7 / S7 / RS7
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in114.7 in
Length180.9 in196.2 in
Width70.7 in75.2 in
Height66.4 in55.9 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.4,256 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in37.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft324.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft356.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 A7 3.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
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-based200Yes
Total Requested100059%
Total Not Requested70041%

Option Package Details
Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 S7 4.0 TFSI

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
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-based200Yes
Total Requested100059%
Total Not Requested70041%

Option Package Details
Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 RS 7

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
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-based200Yes
Total Requested100059%
Total Not Requested70041%

Option Package Details
Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 RS 7 Performance

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
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-based200Yes
Total Requested100059%
Total Not Requested70041%

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