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

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Subaru Forester vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,247

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $28,228

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,203

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $26,462

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20072007201520152015201520152015
ModelForesterForester5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $26,695 $27,895 $49,950 $55,600 $57,100 $61,900 $64,900 $93,600
Base Invoice $24,930 $26,116 $46,635 $51,830 $53,210 $57,630 $60,390 $86,790
Universal garage door opener 87 87            
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42              
Rear spoiler 353 353           0
Satellite radio 445 445            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183            
Premium Package     2,600          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats     500 500 500 500 500  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     800 800 800 800 800  
Wood trim, alternative type     1,080 1,080 1,080 1,080 1,080  
Wood trim               0
Universal garage door opener 56 56            
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28              
Rear spoiler 230 230           0
Satellite radio 334 334            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119            
Premium Package     2,365          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500 500 500 500    
Heated front seats     455 455 455 455 455  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     730 730 730 730 730  
Wood trim, alternative type     985 985 985 985 985  
Wood trim               0
Options (change) 927 1,068 5,530 2,930 2,930 2,930 2,380 0
Options (change) 648 739 5,035 2,670 2,670 2,670 2,170 0
Destination 625 625 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $28,247 $29,588 $56,475 $59,525 $61,025 $65,825 $68,275 $95,895
Total Invoice $26,203 $27,480 $52,665 $55,495 $56,875 $61,295 $63,555 $89,085

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,228
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,728
Model Year20072007201520152015201520152015
ModelForesterForester5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine173hp H4224hp H4240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8560hp V8
TransmissionA4M5T8T8T8T8T8S7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 4155, 7180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/55-17225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19
Total Price$28,247$29,588$56,475$59,525$61,025$65,825$68,275$95,895
Adjustments for Features-9000-4,900-4,000-4,000-4,000-5,900-7,425
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,347$29,588$51,575$55,525$57,025$61,825$62,375$88,470
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,241$0$3,950$5,450$10,250$10,800$36,895
Total Invoice$26,203$27,480$52,665$55,495$56,875$61,295$63,555$89,085
Adjustments for Features-8350-4,569-3,729-3,728-3,725-5,492-6,898
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,368$27,480$48,096$51,766$53,147$57,570$58,063$82,187
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,112$0$3,670$5,051$9,474$9,967$34,091

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20072007201520152015201520152015
ModelForesterForester5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800       
5-speed manual $0      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
7-speed automated manual       $1200
AWD$1700$1700      
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100   $100$100
Power trunk closer  $350     
Proximity key  $250   $250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front      $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear      $250$250
Rearview camera      $200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150 
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75      
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25      
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Roof rack$300$300      
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100 $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250  
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125  
Rear wiper$175$175      
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Wiper de-icer$25$25      
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential       $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300      
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0 $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit       $0
Bodyside cladding$350$350      
Hood scoop $100      
Rear spoiler$200$200     $200
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100      
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325      
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600$600$600
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200$200    $200
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound       $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25      
Compass$0$0      
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Headlight washers       $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     $25  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10      
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300 $300$300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150     $150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50      
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat      $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat       $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat       $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat      $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat      $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat      $100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0       
Wood trim       $300
Wood trim, alternative type  $300$300$300$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150$150$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical       $500
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200       
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)       $0
Transmission 
Launch control      $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls      $100$100
Total Value of Features$6,670$5,770$10,670$9,770$9,770$9,770$11,670$13,195
Value of Feature Adjustments$900$0$4,900$4,000$4,000$4,000$5,900$7,425
Value of Feature Adjustments-8350-4,569-3,729-3,728-3,725-5,492-6,898

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20072015
ModelForester5-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase99.4 in116.9 in
Length176.6 in193.4 in
Width68.3 in73.2 in
Height65.0 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.3,815 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in56.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in35.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft318.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested90043%
Total Not Requested120057%

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