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Subaru Forester vs. BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,653

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $21,092

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,009

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $19,711

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182016
ModelForester3-Series Gran Turismo
Trim2.0XT Touring335i
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $36,090 $49,200
Base Invoice $33,675 $45,945
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Driver Assistance Package   950
Driver Assistance Plus   1,700
Navigation system   1,950
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Auto-dimming headlights   250
Heated front seats   500
Leather seating surfaces   1,450
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Driver Assistance Package   865
Driver Assistance Plus   1,545
Navigation system   1,775
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500
Auto-dimming headlights   230
Heated front seats   455
Leather seating surfaces   1,320
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,090
Options (change) 648 8,550
Options (change) 419 7,780
Destination 915 995
Total Price $37,653 $58,745
Total Invoice $35,009 $54,720

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,272
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,016
Model Year20182016
ModelForester3-Series Gran Turismo
Trim2.0XT Touring335i
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine250hp H4300hp I6
TransmissionCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG20/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/45-18
Total Price$37,653$58,745
Adjustments for Features0-1,820
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,653$56,925
Total Invoice$35,009$54,720
Adjustments for Features0-1,695
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,009$53,025

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo

Model Year20182016
ModelForester3-Series Gran Turismo
Trim2.0XT Touring335i
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
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 $850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Tires, run-flat $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rails$250 
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 
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear spoiler$200 
Retractable rear spoiler $400
Sunroof, large$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 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
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 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$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 
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$8,725$10,545
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,820
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,695

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo

Model Year20182016
ModelForester3-Series Gran Turismo
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in115.0 in
Length180.9 in190.0 in
Width70.7 in72.0 in
Height66.4 in59.4 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,010 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in54.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in39.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft318.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.418.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft356.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo 335i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85059%
Total Not Requested60041%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%

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