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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: $34,653

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $50,642

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,221

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $47,168

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201320132013
ModelForesterForesterA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $78,500 $87,200 $134,500
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $73,007 $81,096 $125,087
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245      
Door sill trim plates 53 53      
Universal garage door opener 120 120      
Driver Assistance Package     3,000 3,000 3,000
LED headlights     1,600 1,600  
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel     1,300 1,300  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158      
Door sill trim plates 34 34      
Universal garage door opener 78 78      
Driver Assistance Package     2,790 2,790 2,790
LED headlights     1,488 1,488  
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel     1,209 1,209  
Options (change) 648 648 5,900 5,900 3,000
Options (change) 419 419 5,487 5,487 2,790
Destination 915 915 895 895 895
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 2,100
Total Price $34,653 $37,653 $85,295 $93,995 $140,495
Total Invoice $32,221 $35,009 $79,389 $87,478 $130,872

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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: $46,097
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $42,938
Model Year20182018201320132013
ModelForesterForesterA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine170hp H4250hp H4333hp V6420hp V8500hp W12
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8630, 14630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18255/45-19255/45-19265/40-20
Total Price$34,653$37,653$85,295$93,995$140,495
Adjustments for Features0-300-4,545-4,545-10,570
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,653$37,353$80,750$89,450$129,925
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$8,700$49,175
Total Invoice$32,221$35,009$79,389$87,478$130,872
Adjustments for Features0-279-4,230-4,230-9,846
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,221$34,730$75,159$83,248$121,026
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0$8,089$45,867

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20182018201320132013
ModelForesterForesterA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringA8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction   $0 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600   
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850
Heated steering wheel$100$100  $100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25   
PIN Code Access$10$10   
Power door closers  $300$300$300
Power liftgate$350$350   
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0
Around view cameras    $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200   
Backup collision intervention$150$150   
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100   
Full-size spare tire  $225$225$225
Hill descent control$250$250   
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200   
Lane sway warning$25$25   
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150
Pedestrian detection$50$50   
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200 
Temporary spare tire$150$150   
Terrain selector$200$200   
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100   
Vehicle health reports$0$0   
Wide-view front camera    $150
Wide-view rear camera    $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50
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 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125
Rear wiper$175$175   
Residual heat  $50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Wiper de-icer$25$25   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250   
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275   
Laminated front side windows    $200
Laminated rear side windows    $100
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel  $1500$1500$1500
Rear spoiler$200$200   
Sunroof, large$1100$1100   
Infotainment 
App support$0$0   
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0   
SD Card slot  $25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25   
Surround sound  $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200   
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200  $200
Compass$0$0   
Cornering lights  $50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat    $100
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300
Folding second row seats$300$300   
Heated second row seats    $200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75   
Massage, driver seat    $100
Massage, passenger seat    $100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats    $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat  $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
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
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner    $650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300
Wood trim  $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering    $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$9,000$9,300$13,545$13,545$19,570
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$4,545$4,545$10,570
Value of Feature Adjustments0-279-4,230-4,230-9,846

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20182013
ModelForesterA8 / S8
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 Weight3,323 lb.4,410 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 / S8 A8 L 3.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested80053%
Total Not Requested70047%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 4.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested80053%
Total Not Requested70047%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L W12

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested80053%
Total Not Requested70047%

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