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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: $29,798

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited   
Difference: $24,797

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,484

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited   
Difference: $23,466

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102010201520152015201520152015
ModelForesterForester5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.5 X Limited2.5 XT Limited528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,995 $28,495 $49,950 $55,600 $57,100 $61,900 $64,900 $93,600
Base Invoice $24,355 $26,707 $46,635 $51,830 $53,210 $57,630 $60,390 $86,790
Navigation system 1,800 1,800            
Universal garage door opener 82 82            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183 183            
iPod integration 223 223            
Rear spoiler 367             0
Satellite radio 453 453            
Premium Package     2,600          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats     500 500 500 500 500  
Wood trim               0
Navigation system 1,501 1,501            
Universal garage door opener 54 54            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119 119            
iPod integration 145 145            
Rear spoiler 275             0
Satellite radio 340 340            
Premium Package     2,365          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500 500 500 500    
Heated front seats     455 455 455 455 455  
Wood trim               0
Options (change) 3,108 2,741 3,650 1,050 1,050 1,050 500 0
Options (change) 2,434 2,159 3,320 955 955 955 455 0
Destination 695 695 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $29,798 $31,931 $54,595 $57,645 $59,145 $63,945 $66,395 $95,895
Total Invoice $27,484 $29,561 $50,950 $53,780 $55,160 $59,580 $61,840 $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 Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,187
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,030
Model Year20102010201520152015201520152015
ModelForesterForester5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.5 X Limited2.5 XT Limited528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4224hp H4240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8560hp V8
TransmissionT4T4T8T8T8T8T8S7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)140, 6140, 6180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19
Total Price$29,798$31,931$54,595$57,645$59,145$63,945$66,395$95,895
Adjustments for Features0-235-2,610-1,660-1,660-1,660-3,560-5,785
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,798$31,696$51,985$55,985$57,485$62,285$62,835$90,110
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,898$0$4,000$5,500$10,300$10,850$38,125
Total Invoice$27,484$29,561$50,950$53,780$55,160$59,580$61,840$89,085
Adjustments for Features0-218-2,436-1,549-1,548-1,547-3,316-5,374
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,484$29,343$48,514$52,231$53,612$58,033$58,524$83,711
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,859$0$3,717$5,098$9,519$10,010$35,197

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20102010201520152015201520152015
ModelForesterForester5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
Trim2.5 X Limited2.5 XT Limited528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900$900      
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       
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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
Temporary spare tire$150$150      
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo tray$40       
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25      
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Roof rails$250$250      
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
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
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0 $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit       $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275      
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
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
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
iPod integration$100$100      
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250    $250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound$250$250     $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $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
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10      
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75      
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300 $300$300
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75      
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
Metal pedals $75      
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat$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 headliner       $650
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical       $500
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$6,335$6,570$8,945$7,995$7,995$7,995$9,895$12,120
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$235$2,610$1,660$1,660$1,660$3,560$5,785
Value of Feature Adjustments0-218-2,436-1,549-1,548-1,547-3,316-5,374

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20102015
ModelForester5-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.0 in116.9 in
Length179.5 in193.4 in
Width70.1 in73.2 in
Height65.9 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.3,815 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft318.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 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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