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Subaru Forester vs. Audi SQ5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Audi SQ5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,190

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $24,935

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,255

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $23,523

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172018
ModelForesterSQ5
Trim2.0XT Touring3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,295 $54,300
Base Invoice $32,028 $50,500
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224  
Universal garage door opener 76  
Door sill trim plates 38  
All-weather floor mats 72 200
Cargo cover 182 225
Class II trailer hitch 634  
Driver Assistance Package   1,800
Prestige Package   4,200
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Class III trailer hitch   850
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145  
Universal garage door opener 49  
Door sill trim plates 24  
All-weather floor mats 46 186
Cargo cover 118 209
Class II trailer hitch 475  
Driver Assistance Package   1,674
Prestige Package   3,906
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Class III trailer hitch   792
Options (change) 3,020 7,850
Options (change) 2,352 7,303
Destination 875 975
Total Price $38,190 $63,125
Total Invoice $35,255 $58,778

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi SQ5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,330
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,304
Model Year20172018
ModelForesterSQ5
Trim2.0XT Touring3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4354hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/45-20
Total Price$38,190$63,125
Adjustments for Features0-5,605
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,190$57,520
Total Invoice$35,255$58,778
Adjustments for Features0-5,219
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,255$53,559

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year20172018
ModelForesterSQ5
Trim2.0XT Touring3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
PIN Code Access$10 
Remote app $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500
Backup collision intervention$150 
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Following distance indicator $25
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane keeping assist $400
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Rearview camera$200 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Terrain selector$200 
Turn assist $25
Vehicle exit assist $25
Vehicle health reports$0 
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
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Laminated front side windows $200
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sport rocker panels (optional) $0
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
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog light, rear $100
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Power-folding mirrors $50
Predictive efficiency assist $0
Road sign information $75
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Metal pedals $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
Synthetic suede door panel trim $250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$6,950$12,555
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,605
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,219

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year20172018
ModelForesterSQ5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in111.2 in
Length180.9 in183.9 in
Width70.7 in74.5 in
Height66.4 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,398 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 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

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested257593%
Total Not Requested2007%

Option Package Details
Audi SQ5 3.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
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 Requested80037%
Total Not Requested137563%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Surround sound250No
Laminated front side windows200No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Total Requested75025%
Total Not Requested229075%

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