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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: $36,253

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $56,022

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020122012
ModelForesterA8A8
TrimTouringA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $34,595 $84,700 $133,500
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 3,000
LED headlights   1,600  
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 2,790
LED headlights   1,488  
Cold Weather Package   744  
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel   1,209  
Options (change) 648 6,700 3,000
Options (change) 419 6,231 2,790
Destination 1,010 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300
Total Price $36,253 $92,275 $138,675

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $51,602
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $80,335
Model Year202020122012
ModelForesterA8A8
TrimTouringA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine182hp H4372hp V8500hp W12
TransmissionCVT-7T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/45-19265/40-20
Total Price$36,253$92,275$138,675
Adjustments for Features0-4,420-9,520
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,253$87,855$129,155
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$41,300

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8

Model Year202020122012
ModelForesterA8A8
TrimTouringA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
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, power $225$225
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  
Backup collision intervention$150  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane sway warning$25  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50  
Rear side airbags $300$300
Temporary spare tire$150  
Terrain selector$200  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo tray$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Roof rails$250  
Second-row high console  $250
Ski sack $50$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  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Laminated front side windows  $200
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel $1500$1500
Rear spoiler$200  
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens  $1200
Handwriting recognition $200$200
Media drive $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
SD Card slot $25$25
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  
Traffic information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
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
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding second row seats$300  
Heated second row seats $200$200
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Memory system, second row seats  $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 seat belt height adjusters, front row $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
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering  $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$8,825$13,245$18,345
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,420$9,520
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,114-8,864

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi A8

Model Year20202012
ModelForesterA8
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase105.1 in122.9 in
Length182.1 in207.4 in
Width71.5 in76.7 in
Height67.5 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.4,454 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in42.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft313.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 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 warning200Yes
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%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8 L W12

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 warning200Yes
Total Requested80053%
Total Not Requested70047%

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