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Subaru Forester vs. BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,477

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $33,018

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,318

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $31,467

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220172017
ModelForesterForester5-Series Gran Turismo5-Series Gran Turismo
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring535i550i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $27,895 $29,895 $60,900 $72,500
Base Invoice $26,094 $27,992 $57,315 $68,105
Navigation system 1,000 1,000    
Cargo cover 166 166    
Universal garage door opener 93 93    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185 185    
Obstacle detection, rear 363 363    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     700  
Heated front seats     500 500
Rearview camera     400  
Navigation system 888 888    
Cargo cover 108 108    
Universal garage door opener 61 61    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120 120    
Obstacle detection, rear 272 272    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     645  
Heated front seats     460 460
Rearview camera     370  
Options (change) 1,807 1,807 1,600 500
Options (change) 1,449 1,449 1,475 460
Destination 775 775 995 995
Total Price $30,477 $32,477 $63,495 $73,995
Total Invoice $28,318 $30,216 $59,785 $69,560

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $30,233
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,845
Model Year2012201220172017
ModelForesterForester5-Series Gran Turismo5-Series Gran Turismo
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring535i550i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine170hp H4224hp H4300hp I6443hp V8
TransmissionT4T4T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7?, 7205, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17245/50-18245/50-18
Total Price$30,477$32,477$63,495$73,995
Adjustments for Features0-375-2,785-6,085
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,477$32,102$60,710$67,910
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,625$0$7,200
Total Invoice$28,318$30,216$59,785$69,560
Adjustments for Features0-349-2,622-5,720
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,318$29,867$57,163$63,840
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,549$0$6,677

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo

Model Year2012201220172017
ModelForesterForester5-Series Gran Turismo5-Series Gran Turismo
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring535i550i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900$900  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700 $1700
RWD  $0 
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100
Power liftgate  $350$350
Proximity key   $250
Remote app  $25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Temporary spare tire$150$150  
Tires, run-flat  $150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50
Cargo tray$40$40  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Roof rails$250$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100
Residual heat  $50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Hood scoop $100  
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200
Rear spoiler $200  
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0
App support  $0$0
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150
Media drive  $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
S Voice support  $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
Surround sound   $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Text dictation  $50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Traffic information$25$25  
Voice control for external devices  $0$0
Voice recorder  $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75
Automatic headlights  $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25  
Compass$0$0  
Cornering lights  $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100$100
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75  
Leather door panel trim  $250$250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat   $150
Metal pedals $75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat   $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat   $100
Wood trim  $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350$350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100
Total Value of Features$5,385$5,760$8,170$11,470
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$375$2,785$6,085
Value of Feature Adjustments0-349-2,622-5,720

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo

Model Year20122017
ModelForester5-Series Gran Turismo
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.0 in120.7 in
Length179.5 in196.8 in
Width70.1 in74.8 in
Height65.9 in61.4 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.4,642 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in59.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in57.7 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in41.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft317.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft363.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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