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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: $30,311

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $50,684

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,210

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $47,178

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122014201420142014
ModelForesterForesterA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringA8 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 $27,895 $29,895 $78,800 $82,500 $87,600 $135,900
Base Invoice $26,094 $27,992 $73,284 $76,727 $81,468 $126,388
Navigation system 1,000 1,000        
Universal garage door opener 93 93        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185 185        
Obstacle detection, rear 363 363        
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel     1,300 1,300 1,300  
Navigation system 888 888        
Universal garage door opener 61 61        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120 120        
Obstacle detection, rear 272 272        
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel     1,209 1,209 1,209  
Options (change) 1,641 1,641 1,300 1,300 1,300 0
Options (change) 1,341 1,341 1,209 1,209 1,209 0
Destination 775 775 895 895 895 895
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 2,100
Total Price $30,311 $32,311 $80,995 $84,695 $89,795 $138,895
Total Invoice $28,210 $30,108 $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 Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $42,749
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,792
Model Year201220122014201420142014
ModelForesterForesterA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringA8 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)?, 7?, 7630, 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$30,311$32,311$80,995$84,695$89,795$138,895
Adjustments for Features0-375-7,935-7,935-7,935-15,260
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,311$31,936$73,060$76,760$81,860$123,635
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,625$0$3,700$8,800$50,575
Total Invoice$28,210$30,108$75,388$78,831$83,572$129,383
Adjustments for Features0-349-7,386-7,386-7,385-14,215
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,210$29,759$68,002$71,445$76,187$115,168
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,549$0$3,443$8,185$47,166

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year201220122014201420142014
ModelForesterForesterA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringA8 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/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$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
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$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$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
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 
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25$25    
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
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10    
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$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 height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50    
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 release, second row seats$50$50    
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$6,385$6,760$14,320$14,320$14,320$21,645
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$375$7,935$7,935$7,935$15,260
Value of Feature Adjustments0-349-7,386-7,386-7,385-14,215

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20122014
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
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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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