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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: $7,382

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,221

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $6,609

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820122012
ModelForesterForester1-Series1-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring128i135i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $31,200 $39,300
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $28,885 $36,335
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    
BMW Assist     650 650
Premium Package     3,400 1,750
Convenience Package     1,650  
Navigation system     2,150 2,150
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550
App support     250 250
Heated front seats     500  
Heated steering wheel     190  
Auto-dimming headlights     250 250
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350 350
Cold Weather Package       550
Obstacle detection, rear       380
Proximity key       500
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    
BMW Assist     590 590
Premium Package     3,095 1,595
Convenience Package     1,500  
Navigation system     1,955 1,955
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500 500
App support     230 230
Heated front seats     455  
Heated steering wheel     175  
Auto-dimming headlights     230 230
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320 320
Cold Weather Package       500
Obstacle detection, rear       345
Proximity key       455
Options (change) 648 648 9,940 7,380
Options (change) 419 419 9,050 6,720
Destination 915 915 895 895
Total Price $34,653 $37,653 $42,035 $47,575
Total Invoice $32,221 $35,009 $38,830 $43,950

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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: $13,837
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,611
Model Year2018201820122012
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$42,035$47,575
Adjustments for Features-6,455-6,7550-150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,198$30,898$42,035$47,425
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$5,390
Total Invoice$32,221$35,009$38,830$43,950
Adjustments for Features-6,002-6,2810-139
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,219$28,728$38,830$43,811
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0$4,981

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 1-Series

Model Year2018201820122012
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
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  
Roof rails$250$250  
Second-row low console  $100$100
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 
DVD-compatible player  $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  
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$10,350$10,650$3,895$4,045
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,455$6,755$0$150
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,002-6,2810-139

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 1-Series

Model Year20182012
ModelForester1-Series
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.9 in104.7 in
Length180.9 in172.2 in
Width70.7 in68.8 in
Height66.4 in56.0 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,209 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

BMW Assist
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested35093%
Total Not Requested257%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Wood trim300No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
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
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Total Requested298075%
Total Not Requested100025%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Alarm100No
Cornering lights50No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested115088%
Total Not Requested15012%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested72598%
Total Not Requested152%

Option Package Details
BMW 1-Series 135i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
BMW Assist
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested35093%
Total Not Requested257%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested72598%
Total Not Requested152%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested153097%
Total Not Requested503%

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