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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: $34,302

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $49,693

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,831

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $46,159

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172015201520152015
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring740Li740Ld750LiAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $31,295 $34,295 $78,000 $82,500 $91,000 $132,200
Base Invoice $29,243 $32,028 $72,440 $76,580 $84,400 $122,305
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595 1,595        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199        
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224 224        
Universal garage door opener 76 76        
Door sill trim plates 38 38        
Driver Assistance Plus     1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
LED headlights     1,900 1,900    
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366 1,366        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129        
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145 145        
Universal garage door opener 49 49        
Door sill trim plates 24 24        
Driver Assistance Plus     1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095
LED headlights     1,730 1,730    
Options (change) 2,132 2,132 5,000 5,000 3,100 3,100
Options (change) 1,713 1,713 4,555 4,555 2,825 2,825
Destination 875 875 995 995 995 995
Total Price $34,302 $37,302 $83,995 $88,495 $95,095 $136,295
Total Invoice $31,831 $34,616 $77,990 $82,130 $88,220 $126,125

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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: $48,623
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $45,165
Model Year201720172015201520152015
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring740Li740Ld750LiAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine170hp H4250hp H4315hp I6255hp I6 D445hp V8540hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18245/50-18245/50-18245/45-19245/35-21
Total Price$34,302$37,302$83,995$88,495$95,095$136,295
Adjustments for Features0-300-1,070-3,020-3,920-6,470
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,302$37,002$82,925$85,475$91,175$129,825
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$2,550$8,250$46,900
Total Invoice$31,831$34,616$77,990$82,130$88,220$126,125
Adjustments for Features0-278-994-2,803-3,637-5,987
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,831$34,338$76,996$79,327$84,583$120,138
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,507$0$2,331$7,587$43,142

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year201720172015201520152015
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring740Li740Ld750LiAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr 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
AWD$1700$1700 $1700  
RWD  $0 $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100   $100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25    
PIN Code Access$10$10    
Power door closers    $300$300
Power liftgate$350$350    
Power trunk closer    $350$350
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power     $225
Sunshades, second row     $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0
Around view cameras  $500$500$500$500
Backup collision intervention$150$150    
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100    
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Hill descent control$250$250 $250  
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Lane departure collision mitigation  $50$50$50$50
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200    
Lane sway warning$25$25    
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Rearview camera$200$200    
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Terrain selector$200$200    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100    
Vehicle health reports$0$0    
Wide-view front camera  $150$150$150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo tray$40$40    
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Rear seat pass-through     $100
Roof rails$250$250    
Ski sack     $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Rear wiper$175$175    
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Raised top speed limiter     $0
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250    
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
Rear spoiler$200$200   $200
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100    
Infotainment 
CD changer, remote     $200
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription    $150$150
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0    
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200    
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25    
Surround sound    $250$250
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Ceramic controls     $0
Cooled or ventilated front seats     $300
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Heated second row seats     $200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
Massage, driver seat     $100
Massage, passenger seat     $100
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50    
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner     $650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars     $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500$500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350$350$350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100   $100
Total Value of Features$8,600$8,900$9,670$11,620$12,520$15,070
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$1,070$3,020$3,920$6,470
Value of Feature Adjustments0-278-994-2,803-3,637-5,987

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year20172015
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 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 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 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 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

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested227585%
Total Not Requested40015%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested227582%
Total Not Requested50018%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740Li

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85063%
Total Not Requested50037%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740Ld

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85063%
Total Not Requested50037%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 750Li

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85063%
Total Not Requested50037%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series Alpina B7

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85063%
Total Not Requested50037%

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