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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: $34,665

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $12,750

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,229

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $11,491

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182010
ModelForesterForester3-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring328i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $35,700
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $33,025
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230  
Cargo area partition net 65 65  
Universal garage door opener 120 120  
Premium Package     1,900
Steering-linked headlights     900
Navigation system     2,100
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350
Adaptive cruise control     2,400
Proximity key     500
Heated steering wheel     190
Roof rails     100
Heated front seats     500
Obstacle detection, rear     750
HD radio     350
Auto-dimming headlights     250
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149  
Cargo area partition net 42 42  
Universal garage door opener 78 78  
Premium Package     1,730
Steering-linked headlights     820
Navigation system     1,910
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320
Adaptive cruise control     2,135
Proximity key     455
Heated steering wheel     175
Roof rails     90
Heated front seats     455
Obstacle detection, rear     685
HD radio     315
Auto-dimming headlights     230
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500
Options (change) 660 660 10,840
Options (change) 427 427 9,820
Destination 915 915 875
Total Price $34,665 $37,665 $47,415
Total Invoice $32,229 $35,017 $43,720

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,605
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,005
Model Year201820182010
ModelForesterForester3-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring328i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine170hp H4250hp H4230hp I6
TransmissionCVTCVT-8M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18225/45-17
Total Price$34,665$37,665$47,415
Adjustments for Features-4,855-5,1550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,810$32,510$47,415
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$32,229$35,017$43,720
Adjustments for Features-4,514-4,7930
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,715$30,224$43,720
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year201820182010
ModelForesterForester3-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring328i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
6-speed manual  $150
AWD$1700$1700 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $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 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
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
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo tray$40$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
iPod integration  $100
Media drive  $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
USB port$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$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$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power release, second row seats$50$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$9,125$9,425$4,270
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,855$5,155$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,514-4,7930

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20182010
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 Weight3,323 lb.3,463 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

Steering-linked headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested72598%
Total Not Requested152%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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 recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested125064%
Total Not Requested70036%

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