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Subaru Forester vs. BMW 6-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. BMW 6-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,593

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $43,702

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120122012
ModelForester6-Series6-Series
TrimTouring640i650i
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $34,895 $73,600 $83,000
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Universal garage door opener 120    
Door sill trim plates 53    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,400 2,400
Heated front seats   500 500
LED headlights   2,900 2,900
245/40YR19   0  
245/35YR20     0
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Universal garage door opener 78    
Door sill trim plates 34    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,185 2,185
Heated front seats   455 455
LED headlights   2,640 2,640
245/40YR19   0  
245/35YR20     0
Options (change) 648 5,800 5,800
Options (change) 419 5,280 5,280
Destination 1,050 895 895
Total Price $36,593 $80,295 $89,695

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 6-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $47,117
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $72,733
Model Year202120122012
ModelForester6-Series6-Series
TrimTouring640i650i
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine182hp H4315hp I6400hp V8
TransmissionCVT-7T8T8
DrivetrainAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8205, 9205, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/40-19245/35-20
Total Price$36,593$80,295$89,695
Adjustments for Features-3,4150-450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,178$80,295$89,245
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$8,950

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 6-Series

Model Year202120122012
ModelForester6-Series6-Series
TrimTouring640i650i
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
AWD$1700  
RWD $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Heated steering wheel$100  
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
Power liftgate$350  
Power rear side windows$200  
Remote app $25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
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  
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane departure warning$200  
Lane sway warning$25  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50  
Rollover sensor$50  
Temporary spare tire$150  
Terrain selector$200  
Tires, run-flat $150 
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo mat $40$40
Cargo tray$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear wiper$175  
Residual heat $50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150 
Regenerative braking $0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Power-venting glass roof panel $300$300
Rear spoiler$200  
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Media drive $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
Satellite radio$200  
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
USB port$25  
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Compass$0  
Cornering lights $50$50
Headlight washers $50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50  
Folding second row seats$300  
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
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  
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats$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
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$9,825$6,410$6,860
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,415$0$450
Value of Feature Adjustments-1370-415

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 6-Series

Model Year20212012
ModelForester6-Series
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase105.1 in112.4 in
Length182.1 in192.8 in
Width71.5 in74.6 in
Height67.5 in53.9 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.4,002 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in56.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in35.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in49.7 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in30.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft316.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft316.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 6-Series 640i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
245/40YR19 tires
FeatureValueRequested?
245/40YR19 tires200No
275/35YR19 tires200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
BMW 6-Series 650i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
245/35YR20 tires
FeatureValueRequested?
245/35YR20 tires200No
275/30YR20 tires200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

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