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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 / S8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 / S8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,431

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited   
Difference: $51,564

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,330

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited   
Difference: $48,058

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092014201420142014
ModelForesterForesterA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedA8 L 3.0TA8 L 3.0 TDIA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $25,995 $28,195 $78,800 $82,500 $87,600 $135,900
Base Invoice $24,330 $26,409 $73,284 $76,727 $81,468 $126,388
Navigation system 1,800 1,800        
iPod integration 223 223        
Satellite radio 453 453        
Universal garage door opener 82 82        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183 183        
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel     1,300 1,300 1,300  
Navigation system 1,647 1,650        
iPod integration 145 145        
Satellite radio 340 340        
Universal garage door opener 54 54        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119 119        
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel     1,209 1,209 1,209  
Options (change) 2,741 2,741 1,300 1,300 1,300 0
Options (change) 2,305 2,308 1,209 1,209 1,209 0
Destination 695 695 895 895 895 895
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 2,100
Total Price $29,431 $31,631 $80,995 $84,695 $89,795 $138,895
Total Invoice $27,330 $29,412 $75,388 $78,831 $83,572 $129,383

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 / S8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $42,354
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,486
Model Year200920092014201420142014
ModelForesterForesterA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedA8 L 3.0TA8 L 3.0 TDIA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine170hp H4224hp H4333hp V6240hp V6 D420hp V8500hp W12
TransmissionT4T4T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)140, 6140, 6630, 14630, 14630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17255/45-19255/45-19255/45-19265/40-20
Total Price$29,431$31,631$80,995$84,695$89,795$138,895
Adjustments for Features0-435-9,210-9,210-9,210-16,535
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,431$31,196$71,785$75,485$80,585$122,360
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,765$0$3,700$8,800$50,575
Total Invoice$27,330$29,412$75,388$78,831$83,572$129,383
Adjustments for Features0-404-8,572-8,572-8,572-15,403
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,330$29,008$66,816$70,259$75,000$113,980
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,678$0$3,443$8,184$47,164

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year200920092014201420142014
ModelForesterForesterA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedA8 L 3.0TA8 L 3.0 TDIA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900$900    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction    $0 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225$225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras     $500
Blind spot warning system     $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Collision preparation system, rear     $100
Full-size spare tire  $225$225$225$225
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200$200 
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Wide-view front camera     $150
Wide-view rear camera     $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo tray$40     
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Rear seat pass-through     $100
Roof rails$250$250    
Second-row high console     $250
Ski sack     $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
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    
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
Hood scoop $100    
Laminated front side windows     $200
Laminated rear side windows     $100
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel  $1500$1500$1500$1500
Rear spoiler $200    
Sunroof, large$1100$1100    
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100    
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights     $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25    
Compass$0$0    
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50
LED headlights     $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10    
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats     $300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75    
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Heated second row seats     $200
Leather door panel trim     $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
Massage, driver seat     $100
Massage, passenger seat     $100
Massage, second row seats     $150
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150
Metal pedals $75    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
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 recliner, second row seats     $150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat     $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat     $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat     $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat     $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner     $650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300$300
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering     $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,560$5,995$14,770$14,770$14,770$22,095
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$435$9,210$9,210$9,210$16,535
Value of Feature Adjustments0-404-8,572-8,572-8,572-15,403

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20092014
ModelForesterA8 / S8
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase103.0 in122.9 in
Length179.5 in207.4 in
Width70.1 in76.7 in
Height65.9 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.4,465 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in42.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft313.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft313.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0T

Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel600No
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested700100%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0 TDI

Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel600No
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested700100%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 4.0T

Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel600No
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested700100%

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