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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: $34,600

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $46,270

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,187

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $43,128

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820072007
ModelForesterForesterA8 / S8A8 / S8
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $72,900 $119,350
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $68,142 $108,954
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245    
Universal garage door opener 120 120    
Premium Package     4,400  
Heated steering wheel     200 200
Satellite radio     550  
Adaptive cruise control     2,100 2,100
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158    
Universal garage door opener 78 78    
Premium Package     3,916  
Heated steering wheel     178 182
Satellite radio     490  
Adaptive cruise control     1,869 1,911
Options (change) 595 595 7,250 2,300
Options (change) 385 385 6,453 2,093
Destination 915 915 720 720
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,700
Total Price $34,600 $37,600 $80,870 $124,070
Total Invoice $32,187 $34,975 $75,315 $113,467

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $45,715
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $42,611
Model Year2018201820072007
ModelForesterForesterA8 / S8A8 / S8
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine170hp H4250hp H4350hp V8450hp W12
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8200, 12200, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18255/45-18255/40-19
Total Price$34,600$37,600$80,870$124,070
Adjustments for Features0-300-555-3,555
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,600$37,300$80,315$120,515
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$40,200
Total Invoice$32,187$34,975$75,315$113,467
Adjustments for Features0-279-517-3,251
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,187$34,696$74,798$110,216
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0$35,418

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year2018201820072007
ModelForesterForesterA8 / S8A8 / S8
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25  
PIN Code Access$10$10  
Power door closers  $300$300
Power liftgate$350$350  
Power trunk closer  $350$350
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225
Sunshades, second row  $125$125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200  
Backup collision intervention$150$150  
Blind spot warning system$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200  
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Lane sway warning$25$25  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rear side airbags  $300$300
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Terrain selector$200$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100  
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75  
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 
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  
Residual heat  $50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Laminated front side windows   $200
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Sunroof  $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Aux input$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
CD changer, remote  $200$200
CD player$125$125  
Entertainment system, console-mounted   $1000
HD radio$50$50  
MP3-compatible player$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Surround sound  $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200  
Compass$0$0  
Cornering lights  $50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Folding second row seats$300$300  
Heated second row seats  $200$200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Massage, driver seat   $100
Massage, passenger seat   $100
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  
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
Wood trim  $300$300
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$10,125$10,425$10,680$13,680
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$555$3,555
Value of Feature Adjustments0-279-517-3,251

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20182007
ModelForesterA8 / S8
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase103.9 in121.0 in
Length180.9 in204.4 in
Width70.7 in74.6 in
Height66.4 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.4,400 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft314.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft314.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat100No
Power decklid300Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power door closers300No
Total Requested120055%
Total Not Requested97545%

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