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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: $51,316

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,975

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $48,635

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120172017201720172017201720172017
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring740i740i 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 $27,995 $29,995 $81,500 $84,900 $89,100 $92,500 $94,600 $97,600 $153,800 $137,000
Base Invoice $26,186 $28,084 $76,475 $79,605 $83,545 $86,675 $88,660 $91,420 $143,715 $128,090
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185 185                
Universal garage door opener 93 93                
Obstacle detection, rear 363 363                
Navigation system 1,600 1,600                
Rear spoiler 368                  
Temporary spare tire     150 150   150 150      
Fog lights       0   0   0    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120 120                
Universal garage door opener 61 61                
Obstacle detection, rear 272 272                
Navigation system 1,335 1,335                
Rear spoiler 276                  
Temporary spare tire     140 140   140 140      
Fog lights       0   0   0    
Options (change) 2,609 2,241 150 150 0 150 150 0 0 0
Options (change) 2,064 1,788 140 140 0 140 140 0 0 0
Destination 725 725 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -4,668 -4,668 0 0 1,700 0
Total Price $31,329 $32,961 $82,645 $86,045 $85,427 $88,977 $95,745 $98,595 $156,495 $137,995
Total Invoice $28,975 $30,597 $77,610 $80,740 $79,872 $83,142 $89,795 $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 Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $44,906
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $42,616
Model Year2011201120172017201720172017201720172017
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring740i740i 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.
Engine170hp H4224hp H4320hp I6320hp I6255hp I4 PiH255hp I4 PiH445hp V8445hp V8601hp V12600hp V8
TransmissionT4T4T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)140, 6140, 6600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17245/50-18245/45-19245/50-18245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$31,329$32,961$82,645$86,045$85,427$88,977$95,745$98,595$156,495$137,995
Adjustments for Features0-175-6,410-6,410-8,160-8,410-7,510-7,360-18,510-14,735
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,329$32,786$76,235$79,635$77,267$80,567$88,235$91,235$137,985$123,260
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,457$0$3,400$1,032$4,332$12,000$15,000$61,750$47,025
Total Invoice$28,975$30,597$77,610$80,740$79,872$83,142$89,795$92,415$146,410$129,085
Adjustments for Features0-162-6,019-6,015-7,629-7,858-7,043-6,899-17,317-13,784
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,975$30,435$71,591$74,725$72,243$75,284$82,752$85,516$129,093$115,301
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,460$0$3,134$652$3,693$11,161$13,925$57,502$43,710

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year2011201120172017201720172017201720172017
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring740i740i 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 manually-shiftable automatic$900$900        
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/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250        
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- 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
Pedestrian detection        $50 
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150 $150$150   
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Wide-view front camera        $150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo tray$40$40        
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25        
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Roof rails$250$250        
Ski sack        $50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
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        
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  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275        
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 
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
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200        
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
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
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
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$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$150$150        
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
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  
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75        
Folding second row seats$300$300        
Heated second row seats        $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates        $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$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$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals $75        
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100        
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$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$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 
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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars        $500$500
Active steering        $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500
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$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,960$7,135$13,370$13,370$15,120$15,370$14,470$14,320$25,470$21,695
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$175$6,410$6,410$8,160$8,410$7,510$7,360$18,510$14,735
Value of Feature Adjustments0-162-6,019-6,015-7,629-7,858-7,043-6,899-17,317-13,784

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year20112017
ModelForester7-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase103.0 in126.4 in
Length179.5 in206.6 in
Width70.1 in74.8 in
Height65.9 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.4,226 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.20.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in61.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in61.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in44.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft318.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft318.2 ft3

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