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Subaru Forester vs. Audi Q5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Audi Q5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,604

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $17,821

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,707

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $16,911

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142018
ModelForesterQ5
Trim2.0XT Touring2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,995 $41,500
Base Invoice $30,836 $38,596
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,400  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 200  
Universal garage door opener 74  
Door sill trim plates 36  
All-weather floor mats 72 200
Cargo cover 182 225
Class II trailer hitch 622  
Driver Assistance Package   1,800
Premium Plus Package   4,000
Prestige Package   5,300
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Class III trailer hitch   850
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,087  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 130  
Universal garage door opener 48  
Door sill trim plates 23  
All-weather floor mats 46 186
Cargo cover 118 209
Class II trailer hitch 466  
Driver Assistance Package   1,674
Premium Plus Package   3,720
Prestige Package   4,930
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Class III trailer hitch   792
Options (change) 3,784 12,950
Options (change) 3,046 12,047
Destination 825 975
Total Price $37,604 $55,425
Total Invoice $34,707 $51,618

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi Q5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,251
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,861
Model Year20142018
ModelForesterQ5
Trim2.0XT Touring2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4252hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8S7
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/45-20
Total Price$37,604$55,425
Adjustments for Features0-7,570
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,604$47,855
Total Invoice$34,707$51,618
Adjustments for Features0-7,050
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,707$44,568

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi Q5

Model Year20142018
ModelForesterQ5
Trim2.0XT Touring2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
7-speed automated manual $1200
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Remote app $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500
Blind spot warning system $200
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Following distance indicator $25
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane keeping assist $400
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rearview camera$200 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Turn assist $25
Vehicle exit assist $25
Wide-view front camera $150
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Aluminum roof rails $250
Cargo tray$40 
Class II trailer hitch$200 
Class III trailer hitch $250
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rails$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Laminated front side windows $200
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Fog light, rear $100
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors $50
Predictive efficiency assist $0
Road sign information $75
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Upholstered door armrests (optional) $0
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$6,860$14,430
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,570
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,050

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi Q5

Model Year20142018
ModelForesterQ5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in111.0 in
Length180.9 in183.6 in
Width70.7 in74.5 in
Height66.4 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,045 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in41.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in37.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft326.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft360.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Total Requested205098%
Total Not Requested502%

Option Package Details
Audi Q5 2.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested2009%
Total Not Requested197591%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
LED headlights500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Total Requested80020%
Total Not Requested317580%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Surround sound250No
Laminated front side windows200No
Around view cameras300No
255/45HR20 tires400No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested75021%
Total Not Requested289079%

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