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Subaru Forester vs. BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,721

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $21,164

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,053

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $20,397

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelForester4-Series Gran Coupe
Trim2.0XT Touring440i
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $36,090 $49,500
Base Invoice $33,675 $46,715
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Cargo net 68  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Active Driving Assistant   500
Premium Package   2,000
Luxury Package   1,450
AWD   2,000
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Heated steering wheel   190
Blind spot warning system   500
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Cargo net 44  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Active Driving Assistant   460
Premium Package   1,840
Luxury Package   1,335
AWD   1,860
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505
Heated steering wheel   175
Blind spot warning system   460
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,105
Options (change) 716 8,390
Options (change) 463 7,740
Destination 915 995
Total Price $37,721 $58,885
Total Invoice $35,053 $55,450

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,569
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,837
Model Year20182018
ModelForester4-Series Gran Coupe
Trim2.0XT Touring440i
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine250hp H4320hp I6
TransmissionCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG21/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/45-18
Total Price$37,721$58,885
Adjustments for Features0-595
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,721$58,290
Total Invoice$35,053$55,450
Adjustments for Features0-560
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,053$54,890

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe

Model Year20182018
ModelForester4-Series Gran Coupe
Trim2.0XT Touring440i
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
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
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
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 
Rollover sensor$50 
Temporary spare tire$150 
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 
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 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
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 headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats$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 
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$7,900$8,495
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$595
Value of Feature Adjustments0-560

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe

Model Year20182018
ModelForester4-Series Gran Coupe
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in111.0 in
Length180.9 in182.5 in
Width70.7 in71.8 in
Height66.4 in54.6 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,933 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in54.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in33.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft317.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft345.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe 440i

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Active Driving Assistant
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
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 system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested92570%
Total Not Requested39030%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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