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Subaru Forester vs. BMW 1-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. BMW 1-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,653

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $3,722

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,221

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $3,274

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820112011
ModelForesterForester1-Series1-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring128i135i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $29,450 $36,350
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $27,295 $33,640
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    
Premium Package     2,650 1,950
Convenience Package     1,650  
Navigation system     2,100 2,100
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550
Heated front seats     500  
Auto-dimming headlights     250 250
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350 350
Obstacle detection, rear       350
Proximity key       500
Heated steering wheel       190
Cold Weather Package       600
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    
Premium Package     2,410 1,775
Convenience Package     1,500  
Navigation system     1,910 1,910
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500 500
Heated front seats     455  
Auto-dimming headlights     230 230
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320 320
Obstacle detection, rear       320
Proximity key       455
Heated steering wheel       175
Cold Weather Package       545
Options (change) 648 648 8,050 6,840
Options (change) 419 419 7,325 6,230
Destination 915 915 875 875
Total Price $34,653 $37,653 $38,375 $44,065
Total Invoice $32,221 $35,009 $35,495 $40,745

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 1-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,277
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,369
Model Year2018201820112011
ModelForesterForester1-Series1-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring128i135i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine170hp H4250hp H4230hp I6300hp I6
TransmissionCVTCVT-8M6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8180, 8180, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18205/50-17215/40-18
Total Price$34,653$37,653$38,375$44,065
Adjustments for Features-6,555-6,8550-450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,098$30,798$38,375$43,615
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$5,240
Total Invoice$32,221$35,009$35,495$40,745
Adjustments for Features-6,095-6,3740-416
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,126$28,635$35,495$40,329
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0$4,834

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 1-Series

Model Year2018201820112011
ModelForesterForester1-Series1-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring128i135i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
6-speed manual  $150$150
AWD$1700$1700  
RWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600  
Cruise control  $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100$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
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
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  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200  
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Lane sway warning$25$25  
Pedestrian detection$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Temporary spare tire$150$150  
Terrain selector$200$200  
Tires, run-flat  $150$150
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  
Rear seat pass-through   $100
Roof rails$250$250  
Second-row low console  $100$100
Ski sack   $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear wiper$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200
Sport rocker panels (optional)   $0
Sunroof  $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
iPod integration  $100$100
Media drive  $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
Satellite radio$200$200  
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Traffic information  $25$25
USB port$25$25  
Voice control for external devices  $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights  $50$50
Headlight washers   $50
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Wood trim  $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  
Total Value of Features$10,450$10,750$3,895$4,345
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,555$6,855$0$450
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,095-6,3740-416

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 1-Series

Model Year20182011
ModelForester1-Series
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.9 in104.7 in
Length180.9 in171.7 in
Width70.7 in68.8 in
Height66.4 in56.0 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,253 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.14.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in32.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft310.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft310.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 1-Series 128i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested72598%
Total Not Requested152%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Wood trim300No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested243070%
Total Not Requested102530%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Alarm100No
Cornering lights50No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested115088%
Total Not Requested15012%

Option Package Details
BMW 1-Series 135i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested72598%
Total Not Requested152%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested153068%
Total Not Requested72532%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%

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