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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: $31,329

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $47,196

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,975

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $43,520

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120132013201320132013
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring740Li750LiActiveHybrid 7760LiAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $27,995 $29,995 $77,600 $90,500 $84,300 $140,700 $132,000
Base Invoice $26,186 $28,084 $71,570 $83,440 $77,735 $129,625 $121,620
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185 185          
Navigation system 1,600 1,600          
Universal garage door opener 93 93          
Obstacle detection, rear 363 363          
Rear spoiler 368            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120 120          
Navigation system 1,335 1,335          
Universal garage door opener 61 61          
Obstacle detection, rear 272 272          
Rear spoiler 276            
Options (change) 2,609 2,241 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 2,064 1,788 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 725 725 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,700 0
Total Price $31,329 $32,961 $78,525 $91,425 $85,225 $143,325 $132,925
Total Invoice $28,975 $30,597 $72,495 $84,365 $78,660 $132,250 $122,545

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $44,311
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,857
Model Year2011201120132013201320132013
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring740Li750LiActiveHybrid 7760LiAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine170hp H4224hp H4315hp I6445hp V8350hp I6 H535hp V12540hp V8
TransmissionT4T4T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)140, 6140, 6205, 12600, 16205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17245/50-18245/45-19245/50-18245/45-19245/35-21
Total Price$31,329$32,961$78,525$91,425$85,225$143,325$132,925
Adjustments for Features0-175-2,885-4,535-3,060-13,685-8,635
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,329$32,786$75,640$86,890$82,165$129,640$124,290
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,457$0$11,250$6,525$54,000$48,650
Total Invoice$28,975$30,597$72,495$84,365$78,660$132,250$122,545
Adjustments for Features0-162-2,663-4,185-2,824-12,628-7,961
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,975$30,435$69,832$80,180$75,836$119,622$114,584
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,460$0$10,348$6,004$49,790$44,752

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year2011201120132013201320132013
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring740Li750LiActiveHybrid 7760LiAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900$900     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700     
RWD  $0$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, power     $225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras     $500 
Blind spot warning system     $200 
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure collision mitigation     $50 
Lane departure warning     $200 
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200 $200
Rollover sensor$50$50     
Temporary spare tire$150$150     
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150
Wide-view front camera     $150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo tray$40$40     
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25     
Rear seat pass-through    $100$100$100
Roof rails$250$250     
Ski sack    $50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
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     
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
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 
CD changer, remote     $200$200
DVD-compatible player     $0$0
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Satellite radio$200$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250$250
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound   $250 $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50
Traffic information  $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 
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
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$150$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25  
LED headlights     $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
Visor mirror, driver$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10     
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$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
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75     
Folding second row seats$300$300     
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
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
Metal pedals $75     
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100     
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats     $150 
Power release, second row seats$50$50     
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
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
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$6,885$7,060$9,770$11,420$9,945$20,570$15,520
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$175$2,885$4,535$3,060$13,685$8,635
Value of Feature Adjustments0-162-2,663-4,185-2,824-12,628-7,961

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year20112013
ModelForester7-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase103.0 in126.4 in
Length179.5 in205.3 in
Width70.1 in74.9 in
Height65.9 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.4,351 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.21.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in59.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in44.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft317.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft317.7 ft3

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