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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: $23,142

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,009

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $22,191

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182017
ModelForester3-Series Gran Turismo
Trim2.0XT Touring340i
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $36,090 $50,550
Base Invoice $33,675 $47,690
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Lighting Package   800
Driver Assistance Package   950
Driver Assistance Plus   1,700
Navigation system   1,950
Metallic paint (extra cost)   700
Heated front seats   500
Leather seating surfaces   1,450
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Lighting Package   735
Driver Assistance Package   875
Driver Assistance Plus   1,565
Navigation system   1,795
Metallic paint (extra cost)   645
Heated front seats   460
Leather seating surfaces   1,335
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,105
Options (change) 648 9,250
Options (change) 419 8,515
Destination 915 995
Total Price $37,653 $60,795
Total Invoice $35,009 $57,200

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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: $20,897
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,079
Model Year20182017
ModelForester3-Series Gran Turismo
Trim2.0XT Touring340i
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine250hp H4320hp 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$60,795
Adjustments for Features0-2,245
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,653$58,550
Total Invoice$35,009$57,200
Adjustments for Features0-2,112
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,009$55,088

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

Model Year20182017
ModelForester3-Series Gran Turismo
Trim2.0XT Touring340i
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 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
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$7,800$10,045
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,245
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,112

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

Model Year20182017
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.4,103 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 340i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
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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