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Subaru Forester vs. BMW 7-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. BMW 7-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,002

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $55,333

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,940

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $52,305

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620172017201720172017201720172017
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $26,895 $27,895 $81,500 $84,900 $89,100 $92,500 $94,600 $97,600 $153,800 $137,000
Base Invoice $25,001 $26,005 $76,475 $79,605 $83,545 $86,675 $88,660 $91,420 $143,715 $128,090
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42                  
Universal garage door opener 87 87                
Rear spoiler 353 353                
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183                
Temporary spare tire     150 150   150 150      
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     690   690   690      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28                  
Universal garage door opener 56 56                
Rear spoiler 230 230                
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119                
Temporary spare tire     140 140   140 140      
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     635   635   635      
Options (change) 482 623 840 150 690 150 840 0 0 0
Options (change) 314 405 775 140 635 140 775 0 0 0
Destination 625 625 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -4,668 -4,668 0 0 1,700 0
Total Price $28,002 $29,143 $83,335 $86,045 $86,117 $88,977 $96,435 $98,595 $156,495 $137,995
Total Invoice $25,940 $27,035 $78,245 $80,740 $80,507 $83,142 $90,430 $92,415 $146,410 $129,085

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 7-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $46,333
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,844
Model Year2006200620172017201720172017201720172017
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine173hp H4230hp H4320hp I6320hp I6255hp I4 PiH255hp I4 PiH445hp V8445hp V8601hp V12600hp V8
TransmissionA4M5T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 4?, 7600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/60-16245/50-18245/45-19245/50-18245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$28,002$29,143$83,335$86,045$86,117$88,977$96,435$98,595$156,495$137,995
Adjustments for Features-9000-9,900-9,875-11,800-11,875-11,000-10,975-22,350-18,575
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,102$29,143$73,435$76,170$74,317$77,102$85,435$87,620$134,145$119,420
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,041$0$2,735$882$3,667$12,000$14,185$60,710$45,985
Total Invoice$25,940$27,035$78,245$80,740$80,507$83,142$90,430$92,415$146,410$129,085
Adjustments for Features-8340-9,295-9,266-11,031-11,096-10,315-10,287-20,910-17,376
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,106$27,035$68,950$71,474$69,476$72,046$80,115$82,128$125,500$111,709
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,929$0$2,524$526$3,096$11,165$13,178$56,550$42,759

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year2006200620172017201720172017201720172017
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800         
5-speed manual $0        
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700  $1700$1700  $1700$1700
RWD  $0$0  $0$0  
Accessories 
Display key  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel        $100$100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control    $25$25    
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system        $500 
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power        $225$225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150        
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras        $500 
Automatic braking, low-speed        $200 
Blind spot warning system        $200 
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Cross-traffic warning, rear        $100 
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning        $200 
Hill descent control    $250$250  $250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning        $200 
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection        $50 
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200 $200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Wide-view front camera        $150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$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$100$100
Roof rack$300$300        
Ski sack        $50$50
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Electric A/C (optional)    $0$0    
Electric heater (optional)    $0$0    
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Rear wiper$175$175        
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75        
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300        
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger    $0$0    
9 kWh battery pack    $0$0    
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable        $500 
Raised top speed limiter        $0$0
Regenerative braking  $0$0 $0    
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0 $0 $0  
Bodyside cladding$350$350        
Hood scoop $100        
Laminated front side windows        $200 
Laminated rear side windows        $100 
Painted brake calipers (optional)        $0$0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200      $200$200
Sunroof, large$1100$1100        
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support        $100 
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325        
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600$600$600$600$600
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0$0 $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Wireless charging station  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25        
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125 $125 $125  $125
Head-up display (HUD)      $350$350$350$350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25$25    
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10        
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10        
Seats and Interior Trim 
Ceramic controls        $0$0
Cooled or ventilated front seats        $300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats        $200 
Folding second row seats$300$300        
Heated second row seats        $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates        $200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 $150 $150 $150$150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50        
Massage, driver seat        $100$100
Massage, passenger seat        $100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats        $225 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats        $75 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats        $150 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat      $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat      $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats        $150 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat      $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat      $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats        $150 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0         
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300$300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather        $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150 $150 $150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars        $500$500
Active steering        $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200         
Camera-linked adaptive suspension        $500$500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Rear wheel steering        $1500$1500
Sport suspension (upgrade)        $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100 $100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100 $100 $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,445$5,545$15,445$15,420$17,345$17,420$16,545$16,520$27,895$24,120
Value of Feature Adjustments$900$0$9,900$9,875$11,800$11,875$11,000$10,975$22,350$18,575
Value of Feature Adjustments-8340-9,295-9,266-11,031-11,096-10,315-10,287-20,910-17,376

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year20062017
ModelForester7-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase99.4 in126.4 in
Length176.6 in206.6 in
Width68.3 in74.8 in
Height65.0 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.4,226 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.20.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in61.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in44.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft318.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft318.2 ft3

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