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Subaru Forester vs. Audi R8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Audi R8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,802

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $131,768

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,317

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $122,772

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820172017
ModelForesterForesterR8R8
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringV10V10 Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $162,900 $189,900
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $151,497 $176,607
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230    
Door sill trim plates 53 53    
Universal garage door opener 120 120    
Cargo net 68 68    
All-weather floor mats 81 81 545 545
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575 575
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149    
Door sill trim plates 34 34    
Universal garage door opener 78 78    
Cargo net 44 44    
All-weather floor mats 52 52 507 507
Metallic paint (extra cost)     535 535
Options (change) 797 797 1,120 1,120
Options (change) 515 515 1,042 1,042
Destination 915 915 1,250 1,250
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300 1,300
Total Price $34,802 $37,802 $166,570 $193,570
Total Invoice $32,317 $35,105 $155,089 $180,199

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi R8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $132,433
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $123,390
Model Year2018201820172017
ModelForesterForesterR8R8
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringV10V10 Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine170hp H4250hp H4540hp V10610hp V10
TransmissionCVTCVT-8S7S7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8550, 13140, 5
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18245/35-19245/35-19
Total Price$34,802$37,802$166,570$193,570
Adjustments for Features-665-9650-2,775
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,137$36,837$166,570$190,795
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$24,225
Total Invoice$32,317$35,105$155,089$180,199
Adjustments for Features-618-8960-2,583
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,699$34,209$155,089$177,616
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,510$0$22,527

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi R8

Model Year2018201820172017
ModelForesterForesterR8R8
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringV10V10 Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
7-speed automated manual  $1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600  
Cruise control  $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100$100  
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25  
PIN Code Access$10$10  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Power rear side windows$200$200  
Remote app  $25$25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200  
Backup collision intervention$150$150  
Blind spot warning system$200$200  
Ceramic brake rotors   $4000
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200  
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Lane sway warning$25$25  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25
Temporary spare tire$150$150  
Terrain selector$200$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100  
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75  
Cargo tray$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Roof rails$250$250  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125  
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear wiper$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500$500
Mid-engine configuration  $0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25 
Bright-finished fuel door  $100$100
Carbon fiber body panels   $250
Carbon fiber engine cover   $0
Carbon fiber front splitter spoiler   $300
Carbon fiber mirror housings   $100
Carbon fiber rear diffuser   $200
Carbon fiber wing-type rear spoiler   $400
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Retractable rear spoiler  $400 
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0
Android Auto support  $100$100
App support$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100
CD player$125$125  
CD player, remote  $100$100
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150
Media drive  $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
SD Card slot  $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Surround sound  $250 
USB port$25$25  
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Chronometer  $100$100
Fog light, rear  $100$100
Fog lights$125$125  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250
Performance meter  $150$150
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim   $200
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50  
Door sill trim plates$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300$300  
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200  
Metal pedals  $75$75
No leather in second row  $-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100 
Power release, second row seats$50$50  
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 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100 
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$10,525$10,825$9,860$12,635
Value of Feature Adjustments$665$965$0$2,775
Value of Feature Adjustments-618-8960-2,583

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi R8

Model Year20182017
ModelForesterR8
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.9 in104.3 in
Length180.9 in174.3 in
Width70.7 in76.4 in
Height66.4 in48.8 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,738 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.23.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft34.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft38.0 ft3

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