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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: $36,318

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $29,402

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202010
ModelForester5-Series
TrimTouring535i
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $34,595 $55,950
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Cargo area partition net 65  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Value Package   0
Premium Package   1,050
Navigation system   1,900
Auto-dimming headlights   250
Obstacle detection, rear   750
Proximity key   1,000
Lane departure warning   950
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,400
Satellite radio - one year subscription   595
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Cargo area partition net 42  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Value Package   0
Premium Package   955
Navigation system   1,730
Auto-dimming headlights   230
Obstacle detection, rear   685
Proximity key   910
Lane departure warning   865
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,135
Satellite radio - one year subscription   540
Options (change) 713 8,895
Options (change) 461 8,050
Destination 1,010 875
Total Price $36,318 $65,720

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $30,662
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $59,160
Model Year20202010
ModelForester5-Series
TrimTouring535i
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine182hp H4300hp I6
TransmissionCVT-7M6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8200, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/50-17
Total Price$36,318$65,720
Adjustments for Features-1,2600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,058$65,720

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20202010
ModelForester5-Series
TrimTouring535i
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manual $150
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo organizer $100
Cargo tray$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Ski sack $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
iPod integration $100
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights $50
Headlight washers $50
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$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 headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Total Value of Features$9,325$8,065
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,260$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-510

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. BMW 5-Series features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20202010
ModelForester5-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase105.1 in113.6 in
Length182.1 in191.2 in
Width71.5 in72.7 in
Height67.5 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.3,660 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in36.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		35.4 ft317.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		76.1 ft358.3 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. BMW 5-Series specs.

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Compass0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested775100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Ski sack50No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested130074%
Total Not Requested45026%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate350Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Total Requested165085%
Total Not Requested30015%

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