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Subaru Forester vs. BMW 2-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. BMW 2-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,302

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $13,743

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,831

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $13,664

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172018
ModelForesterForester2-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring230i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Base Price $31,295 $34,295 $34,800
Base Invoice $29,243 $32,028 $33,045
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595 1,595  
Door sill trim plates 38 38  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224 224  
Universal garage door opener 76 76  
Driving Assistance Package     500
M Sport Design     3,800
Steering-linked headlights     800
Premium Tier     2,250
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550
Obstacle detection, rear     800
Sunroof     900
Leather seating surfaces     1,450
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     1,200
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366 1,366  
Door sill trim plates 24 24  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145 145  
Universal garage door opener 49 49  
Driving Assistance Package     645
M Sport Design     3,495
Steering-linked headlights     735
Premium Tier     2,070
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505
Obstacle detection, rear     735
Sunroof     830
Leather seating surfaces     1,335
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     1,105
Options (change) 2,132 2,132 12,250
Options (change) 1,713 1,713 11,455
Destination 875 875 995
Total Price $34,302 $37,302 $48,045
Total Invoice $31,831 $34,616 $45,495

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 2-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,898
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,736
Model Year201720172018
ModelForesterForester2-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring230i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Engine170hp H4250hp H4248hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18225/40-18
Total Price$34,302$37,302$48,045
Adjustments for Features-1,155-1,4550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,147$35,847$48,045
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$31,831$34,616$45,495
Adjustments for Features-1,072-1,3500
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,759$33,266$45,495
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,507$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 2-Series

Model Year201720172018
ModelForesterForester2-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring230i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
AWD$1700$1700 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Tires, run-flat  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails$250$250 
Second-row low console  $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear wiper$175$175 
Residual heat  $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Regenerative braking  $0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Sport rocker panels (optional)  $0
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
DVD-compatible player  $0
Handwriting recognition  $200
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
S Voice support  $0
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Compass$0$0 
Fog lights$125$125 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
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$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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$8,350$8,650$7,195
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,155$1,455$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,072-1,3500

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 2-Series

Model Year20172018
ModelForester2-Series
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.9 in105.9 in
Length180.9 in174.7 in
Width70.7 in69.8 in
Height66.4 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.3,412 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.13.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft313.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft313.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Total Requested207578%
Total Not Requested60022%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Total Requested207575%
Total Not Requested70025%

Option Package Details
BMW 2-Series 230i

Steering-linked headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Total Requested25028%
Total Not Requested65072%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear spoiler200Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Wood trim300No
225/40VR18 tires400No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
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
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Sport rocker panels (optional)0No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Total Requested125549%
Total Not Requested132551%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested102572%
Total Not Requested39028%

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