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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: $37,484

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $16,066

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,734

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $15,132

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172012
ModelForesterQ5
Trim2.0XT Touring3.2
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,295 $43,000
Base Invoice $32,028 $39,990
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224  
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595  
Door sill trim plates 38  
Cargo cover 182  
Universal garage door opener 76  
Adaptive cruise control   2,100
Prestige Package   7,100
Metallic paint (extra cost)   475
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145  
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366  
Door sill trim plates 24  
Cargo cover 118  
Universal garage door opener 49  
Adaptive cruise control   1,954
Prestige Package   6,604
Metallic paint (extra cost)   443
Options (change) 2,314 9,675
Options (change) 1,831 9,001
Destination 875 875
Total Price $37,484 $53,550
Total Invoice $34,734 $49,866

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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: $16,186
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,243
Model Year20172012
ModelForesterQ5
Trim2.0XT Touring3.2
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4270hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG18/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8505, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/55-19
Total Price$37,484$53,550
Adjustments for Features-1200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,364$53,550
Total Invoice$34,734$49,866
Adjustments for Features-1110
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,623$49,866

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi Q5

Model Year20172012
ModelForesterQ5
Trim2.0XT Touring3.2
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row $75
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Sunshades, second row $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Aluminum roof rack $300
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rails$250 
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 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
DVD-compatible player $0
iPod integration $100
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
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear $100
Headlight washers $50
LED headlights$1000 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger 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
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,950$7,830
Value of Feature Adjustments$120$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1110

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi Q5

Model Year20172012
ModelForesterQ5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in110.5 in
Length180.9 in182.2 in
Width70.7 in74.0 in
Height66.4 in65.1 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,299 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in41.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in37.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft319.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft355.1 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Audi Q5 specs.

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested160058%
Total Not Requested117542%

Option Package Details
Audi Q5 3.2

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Surround sound250No
Cornering lights50No
Heated / cooled cup holders75No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested157561%
Total Not Requested101539%

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