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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: $33,728

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $49,347

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,292

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $45,348

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201420132013201320132013
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring740Li750LiActiveHybrid 7760LiAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $29,995 $32,995 $77,600 $90,500 $84,300 $140,700 $132,000
Base Invoice $28,051 $30,836 $71,570 $83,440 $77,735 $129,625 $121,620
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,400 2,400          
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 200 200          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198 198          
Door sill trim plates 36 36          
Universal garage door opener 74 74          
Enhanced Active Cruise Control     2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400
Driver Assistance Package     1,900 1,900 1,900   1,900
App support     250 250 250   250
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,087 2,087          
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 130 130          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128 128          
Door sill trim plates 23 23          
Universal garage door opener 48 48          
Enhanced Active Cruise Control     2,185 2,185 2,185 2,185 2,185
Driver Assistance Package     1,730 1,730 1,730   1,730
App support     230 230 230   230
Options (change) 2,908 2,908 4,550 4,550 4,550 2,400 4,550
Options (change) 2,416 2,416 4,145 4,145 4,145 2,185 4,145
Destination 825 825 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,700 0
Total Price $33,728 $36,728 $83,075 $95,975 $89,775 $145,725 $137,475
Total Invoice $31,292 $34,077 $76,640 $88,510 $82,805 $134,435 $126,690

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $47,262
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,425
Model Year2014201420132013201320132013
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring740Li750LiActiveHybrid 7760LiAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine170hp H4250hp H4315hp I6445hp V8350hp I6 H535hp V12540hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8205, 12600, 16205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18245/50-18245/45-19245/50-18245/45-19245/35-21
Total Price$33,728$36,728$83,075$95,975$89,775$145,725$137,475
Adjustments for Features0-200-2,085-3,735-2,260-11,985-7,835
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,728$36,528$80,990$92,240$87,515$133,740$129,640
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0$11,250$6,525$52,750$48,650
Total Invoice$31,292$34,077$76,640$88,510$82,805$134,435$126,690
Adjustments for Features0-186-1,923-3,444-2,085-11,056-7,220
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,292$33,891$74,717$85,066$80,720$123,379$119,470
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,599$0$10,349$6,003$48,662$44,753

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year2014201420132013201320132013
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring740Li750LiActiveHybrid 7760LiAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000      
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700     
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25     
Power door closers   $300 $300$300
Power liftgate$350$350     
Power trunk closer   $350 $350$350
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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0
Around view cameras  $500$500$500$500$500
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control$250$250     
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure collision mitigation  $50$50$50$50$50
Lane sway warning$25$25     
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection$50$50     
Rearview camera$200$200     
Rollover sensor$50$50     
Temporary spare tire$150$150     
Terrain selector$200$200     
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150
Wide-view front camera  $150$150$150$150$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 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250     
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
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 
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
Surround sound   $250 $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information$25$25     
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights     $200 
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 
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
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    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100    $100
Total Value of Features$8,660$8,860$10,745$12,395$10,920$20,645$16,495
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$2,085$3,735$2,260$11,985$7,835
Value of Feature Adjustments0-186-1,923-3,444-2,085-11,056-7,220

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year20142013
ModelForester7-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase103.9 in126.4 in
Length180.9 in205.3 in
Width70.7 in74.9 in
Height66.4 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.4,351 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.21.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in44.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft317.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft317.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested200095%
Total Not Requested1005%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested200095%
Total Not Requested1005%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740Li

App support
FeatureValueRequested?
App support0Yes
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested095%
Total Not Requested05%
Enhanced Active Cruise Control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 750Li

App support
FeatureValueRequested?
App support0Yes
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested022%
Total Not Requested078%
Enhanced Active Cruise Control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series ActiveHybrid 7

App support
FeatureValueRequested?
App support0Yes
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested022%
Total Not Requested078%
Enhanced Active Cruise Control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 760Li

Enhanced Active Cruise Control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series Alpina B7

App support
FeatureValueRequested?
App support0Yes
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested046%
Total Not Requested054%
Enhanced Active Cruise Control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%

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