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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: $28,180

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $50,815

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,167

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $47,268

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820152015201520152015
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited740Li740Ld750Li760LiAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $26,695 $27,895 $78,000 $82,500 $91,000 $141,200 $132,200
Base Invoice $24,930 $26,116 $72,440 $76,580 $84,400 $130,585 $122,305
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42            
Rear spoiler 353 353          
Satellite radio 445 445          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183          
Universal garage door opener   87          
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28            
Rear spoiler 230 230          
Satellite radio 334 334          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119          
Universal garage door opener   56          
Options (change) 840 1,068 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 592 739 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 645 645 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,700 0
Total Price $28,180 $29,608 $78,995 $83,495 $91,995 $143,895 $133,195
Total Invoice $26,167 $27,500 $73,435 $77,575 $85,395 $133,280 $123,300

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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: $44,430
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $41,331
Model Year2008200820152015201520152015
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited740Li740Ld750Li760LiAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine173hp H4224hp H4315hp I6255hp I6 D445hp V8535hp V12540hp V8
TransmissionA4M5T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 7155, 7205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/55-17245/50-18245/50-18245/45-19245/45-19245/35-21
Total Price$28,180$29,608$78,995$83,495$91,995$143,895$133,195
Adjustments for Features-6400-7,025-8,975-10,575-16,975-13,125
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,540$29,608$71,970$74,520$81,420$126,920$120,070
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,068$0$2,550$9,450$54,950$48,100
Total Invoice$26,167$27,500$73,435$77,575$85,395$133,280$123,300
Adjustments for Features-5940-6,531-8,339-9,816-15,723-12,150
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,573$27,500$66,904$69,236$75,579$117,557$111,150
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,927$0$2,332$8,675$50,653$44,246

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year2008200820152015201520152015
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited740Li740Ld750Li760LiAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr 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
AWD$1700$1700 $1700   
RWD  $0 $0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100$100
Power door closers    $300$300$300
Power trunk closer    $350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power     $225$225
Sunshades, second row     $125$125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Full-size spare tire$225$225     
Hill descent control   $250   
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150 
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75     
Cargo mat$40      
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25     
Rear seat pass-through     $100$100
Roof rack$300$300     
Ski sack     $50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125
Rear wiper$175$175     
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300     
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Raised top speed limiter      $0
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350     
Hood scoop $100     
Laminated front side windows     $200 
Laminated rear side windows     $100 
Rear spoiler$200$200    $200
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100     
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325     
CD changer, remote     $200$200
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription    $150$150$150
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600$600
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250$250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound    $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25     
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350$350
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250 
LED headlights    $1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10     
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Ceramic controls     $0$0
Cooled or ventilated front seats     $300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200 
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300     
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250
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
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $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
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats     $150 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats     $150 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150 
Synthetic suede headliner     $650$650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0      
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150      
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars     $500$500
Active steering     $1000 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500$500$500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350$350$350$350$350
Rear wheel steering     $1500 
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls      $100
Total Value of Features$6,585$5,945$12,970$14,920$16,520$22,920$19,070
Value of Feature Adjustments$640$0$7,025$8,975$10,575$16,975$13,125
Value of Feature Adjustments-5940-6,531-8,339-9,816-15,723-12,150

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year20082015
ModelForester7-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase99.4 in126.4 in
Length176.6 in205.3 in
Width68.3 in74.9 in
Height65.0 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.4,351 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.21.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in59.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in57.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in44.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft317.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft317.7 ft3

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