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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: $36,253

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $46,072

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020092009
ModelForesterA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimTouringA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $34,595 $77,900 $120,100
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Door sill trim plates 53    
Universal garage door opener 120    
Technology Package   3,600  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Door sill trim plates 34    
Universal garage door opener 78    
Technology Package   3,347  
Options (change) 648 3,600 0
Options (change) 419 3,347 0
Destination 1,010 825 825
Gas Tax 0 0 1,700
Total Price $36,253 $82,325 $122,625

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $45,267
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $74,442
Model Year202020092009
ModelForesterA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimTouringA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine182hp H4350hp V8450hp W12
TransmissionCVT-7T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8200, 12200, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/45-18255/40-19
Total Price$36,253$82,325$122,625
Adjustments for Features0-805-4,055
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,253$81,520$118,570
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$37,050

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year202020092009
ModelForesterA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimTouringA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Heated steering wheel$100  
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
Power door closers $300$300
Power liftgate$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  
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  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Backup collision intervention$150  
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Forward collision warning$200  
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane sway warning$25  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Rear side airbags $300$300
Rollover sensor$50  
Temporary spare tire$150  
Terrain selector$200  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo tray$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails$250  
Second-row high console  $250
Ski sack  $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
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  
Residual heat $50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Bodyside moldings $75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Laminated front side windows  $200
Rear spoiler$200  
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0  
Aux input$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
CD changer, remote $200$200
CD player$125  
Entertainment system, console-mounted  $1000
HD radio$50  
iPod integration $100$100
MP3-compatible player$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
USB port$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Compass$0  
Cornering lights $50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100
Headlight washers $50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100
LED headlights$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  
Heated second row seats  $200
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats$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  
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, second row seats  $150
Power release, second row seats$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
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$11,250$12,055$15,305
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$805$4,055
Value of Feature Adjustments0-749-3,777

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20202009
ModelForesterA8 / S8
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase105.1 in121.0 in
Length182.1 in204.4 in
Width71.5 in74.6 in
Height67.5 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.4,400 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in57.5 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft314.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft314.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

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