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

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Subaru Forester vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,665

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $12,355

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,017

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $10,928

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182007
ModelForester3-Series
Trim2.0XT Touring328i
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $36,090 $34,200
Base Invoice $33,675 $31,465
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Cargo area partition net 65  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Premium Package   3,250
Navigation system   2,100
Steering-linked headlights   800
Metallic paint (extra cost)   475
Obstacle detection, rear   350
iPod integration   400
Heated front seats   500
Proximity key   500
HD radio   500
Satellite radio   595
Adaptive cruise control   2,400
6-speed shiftable automatic   1,275
AWD   1,900
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Cargo area partition net 42  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Premium Package   2,960
Navigation system   1,910
Steering-linked headlights   730
Metallic paint (extra cost)   430
Obstacle detection, rear   320
iPod integration   365
Heated front seats   455
Proximity key   455
HD radio   450
Satellite radio   540
Adaptive cruise control   2,135
6-speed shiftable automatic   1,210
AWD   1,745
Options (change) 660 15,045
Options (change) 427 13,705
Destination 915 775
Total Price $37,665 $50,020
Total Invoice $35,017 $45,945

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,350
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,712
Model Year20182007
ModelForester3-Series
Trim2.0XT Touring328i
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine250hp H4230hp I6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18205/55-16
Total Price$37,665$50,020
Adjustments for Features-2,9950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,670$50,020
Total Invoice$35,017$45,945
Adjustments for Features-2,7840
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,233$45,945

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20182007
ModelForester3-Series
Trim2.0XT Touring328i
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Tires, run-flat $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
iPod integration $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Headlight washers $50
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,350$6,355
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,995$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,7840

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20182007
ModelForester3-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase103.9 in108.7 in
Length180.9 in178.2 in
Width70.7 in71.5 in
Height66.4 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,947 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft324.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft358.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Steering-linked headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Headlight washers50No
Hill start assist75No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested125100%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
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
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested215075%
Total Not Requested70025%

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