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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,653

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $53,722

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,009

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $50,031

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182011
ModelForesterA8
Trim2.0XT TouringA8 L
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $36,090 $84,000
Base Invoice $33,675 $78,120
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Driver Assistance Package   3,000
LED headlights   1,400
Cold Weather Package   800
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel   1,300
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Driver Assistance Package   2,790
LED headlights   1,302
Cold Weather Package   744
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel   1,209
Options (change) 648 6,500
Options (change) 419 6,045
Destination 915 875
Total Price $37,653 $91,375
Total Invoice $35,009 $85,040

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $49,502
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $46,104
Model Year20182011
ModelForesterA8
Trim2.0XT TouringA8 L
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine250hp H4372hp V8
TransmissionCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG17/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/45-19
Total Price$37,653$91,375
Adjustments for Features0-4,220
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,653$87,155
Total Invoice$35,009$85,040
Adjustments for Features0-3,927
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,009$81,113

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8

Model Year20182011
ModelForesterA8
Trim2.0XT TouringA8 L
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power door closers $300
Power liftgate$350 
Power trunk closer $350
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Sunshades, second row, power $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Full-size spare tire $225
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rear side airbags $300
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Ski sack $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel $1500
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
Media drive $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear $100
Headlight washers $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300 
Heated second row seats $200
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Upholstered instrument panel $300
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$8,925$13,145
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,220
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,927

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8

Model Year20182011
ModelForesterA8
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase103.9 in122.9 in
Length180.9 in207.4 in
Width70.7 in76.7 in
Height66.4 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,453 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in42.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft313.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft313.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8 L

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested80053%
Total Not Requested70047%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested10022%
Total Not Requested35078%

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