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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 / S8 Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 / S8 Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $30,428 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited | |||||
| Difference: $48,297 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $28,351 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited | |||||
| Difference: $44,922 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | Forester | A8 / S8 | A8 / S8 |
| Trim | 2.5i Limited | 2.5i Touring | 2.0XT Touring | A8 L | A8 L W12 |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Base Price | $27,995 | $29,995 | $32,995 | $77,900 | $120,100 |
| Base Invoice | $26,222 | $28,051 | $30,836 | $72,448 | $111,693 |
| Navigation system | 1,100 | ||||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 200 | 200 | 200 | ||
| Door sill trim plates | 36 | 36 | 36 | ||
| Universal garage door opener | 74 | 74 | 74 | ||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 198 | 198 | 198 | ||
| Navigation system | 975 | ||||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 130 | 130 | 130 | ||
| Door sill trim plates | 23 | 23 | 23 | ||
| Universal garage door opener | 48 | 48 | 48 | ||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 128 | 128 | 128 | ||
| Options (change) | 1,608 | 508 | 508 | 0 | 0 |
| Options (change) | 1,304 | 329 | 329 | 0 | 0 |
| Destination | 825 | 825 | 825 | 825 | 825 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,700 |
| Total Price | $30,428 | $31,328 | $34,328 | $78,725 | $122,625 |
| Total Invoice | $28,351 | $29,205 | $31,990 | $73,273 | $114,218 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 / S8
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $43,527 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,482 | |||||
| Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | Forester | A8 / S8 | A8 / S8 |
| Trim | 2.5i Limited | 2.5i Touring | 2.0XT Touring | A8 L | A8 L W12 |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Engine | 170hp H4 | 170hp H4 | 250hp H4 | 350hp V8 | 450hp W12 |
| Transmission | CVT | CVT | CVT-8 | T6 | T6 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | ?, 6 | 440, 8 | 440, 8 | 200, 12 | 200, 12 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 225/60-17 | 225/60-17 | 225/55-18 | 255/45-18 | 255/40-19 |
| Total Price | $30,428 | $31,328 | $34,328 | $78,725 | $122,625 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -200 | -400 | -4,770 | -8,870 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $30,428 | $31,128 | $33,928 | $73,955 | $113,755 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $700 | $3,500 | $0 | $39,800 |
| Total Invoice | $28,351 | $29,205 | $31,990 | $73,273 | $114,218 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -186 | -373 | -4,440 | -8,262 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $28,351 | $29,019 | $31,617 | $68,833 | $105,956 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $668 | $3,266 | $0 | $37,123 |
Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 / S8
| Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2009 | 2009 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | Forester | A8 / S8 | A8 / S8 |
| Trim | 2.5i Limited | 2.5i Touring | 2.0XT Touring | A8 L | A8 L W12 |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| CVT | $1000 | $1000 | |||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable CVT | $1100 | ||||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | $1100 | |||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 |
| Accessories | |||||
| Power door closers | $300 | $300 | |||
| Power liftgate | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | |||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | |||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | |||
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | $225 | |||
| Sunshades, second row | $125 | $125 | |||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | |||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | |||
| Full-size spare tire | $225 | $225 | |||
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | |||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | |||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | |||
| Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | |||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Terrain selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Cargo tray | $40 | $40 | $40 | ||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | ||||
| Roof rails | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Second-row high console | $250 | ||||
| Ski sack | $50 | ||||
| Climate Control | |||||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | |||
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | |||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | |||
| Rear air vents | $100 | ||||
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | ||||
| Rear dual-zone climate control | $125 | ||||
| Rear wiper | $175 | $175 | $175 | ||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | |||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Exterior | |||||
| Bodyside cladding (gray/black) | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Bodyside moldings | $75 | $75 | |||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | $275 | $275 | ||
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | ||||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Sunroof | $900 | $900 | |||
| Sunroof, large | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 | ||
| Infotainment | |||||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| CD changer, remote | $200 | $200 | |||
| CD player | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Entertainment system, console-mounted | $1000 | ||||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | |||
| MP3-compatible player | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | |||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| USB port | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Compass | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | |||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | |||
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | |||
| Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | |||
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | |||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | |||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | |||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | |||
| Turn signals on or near mirrors | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | $10 | $10 | ||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | $10 | $10 | ||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | |||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | ||||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | ||||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | ||||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | ||||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | ||||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | |||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | |||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | |||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | |||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats | $225 | ||||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | |||
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | |||
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power recliner, second row seats | $150 | ||||
| Power release, second row seats | $50 | $50 | |||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power tilt adjuster, second row seats | $150 | ||||
| Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | ||||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | |||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | ||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | |||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | $1000 | |||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | ||||
| Transmission | |||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | |||
| Total Value of Features | $7,385 | $7,585 | $7,785 | $12,155 | $16,255 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $200 | $400 | $4,770 | $8,870 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -186 | -373 | -4,440 | -8,262 |
Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 / S8
| Model Year | 2014 | 2009 |
| Model | Forester | A8 / S8 |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 121.0 in |
| Length | 180.9 in | 204.4 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 74.6 in |
| Height | 66.4 in | 57.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,297 lb. | 4,400 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 23.8 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 41.4 in | 37.4 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 57.0 in | 59.1 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 43.0 in | 41.3 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 39.8 in | 38.3 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 56.5 in | 57.5 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 38.0 in | 42.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.4 ft3 | 14.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 74.7 ft3 | 14.6 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | 25 | No |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | No |
| App support | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 900 | 95% |
| Total Not Requested | 50 | 5% |
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