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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: $34,653

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $47,122

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,221

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $43,174

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182011201120112011
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring740Li750Li760LiAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $75,050 $86,400 $137,000 $125,900
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $69,245 $79,690 $126,240 $116,030
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245        
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230        
Door sill trim plates 53 53        
Universal garage door opener 120 120        
Driver Assistance Package     1,350 1,350   1,350
Convenience Package     1,700 1,700    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400
Rearview camera     400 400    
App support         250 250
Around view cameras           1,200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158        
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149        
Door sill trim plates 34 34        
Universal garage door opener 78 78        
Driver Assistance Package     1,230 1,230   1,230
Convenience Package     1,545 1,545    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     2,135 2,135 2,185 2,185
Rearview camera     365 365    
App support         230 230
Around view cameras           1,090
Options (change) 648 648 5,850 5,850 2,650 5,200
Options (change) 419 419 5,275 5,275 2,415 4,735
Destination 915 915 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,000 1,700 1,000
Total Price $34,653 $37,653 $81,775 $94,125 $142,225 $132,975
Total Invoice $32,221 $35,009 $75,395 $86,840 $131,230 $122,640

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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: $48,302
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $44,271
Model Year201820182011201120112011
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring740Li750Li760LiAlpina B7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine170hp H4250hp H4315hp I6400hp V8535hp V12500hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T6T6T8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8205, 10205, 10600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18245/50-18245/50-18245/45-19245/35-21
Total Price$34,653$37,653$81,775$94,125$142,225$132,975
Adjustments for Features-1,180-1,4800-750-9,150-5,350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,473$36,173$81,775$93,375$133,075$127,625
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$11,600$51,300$45,850
Total Invoice$32,221$35,009$75,395$86,840$131,230$122,640
Adjustments for Features-1,097-1,3760-692-8,443-4,934
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,124$33,633$75,395$86,148$122,787$117,706
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0$10,753$47,392$42,311

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year201820182011201120112011
ModelForesterForester7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring740Li750Li760LiAlpina 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    
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100 $1100
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1300 
AWD$1700$1700    
RWD  $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850
Heated steering wheel$100$100  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25    
PIN Code Access$10$10    
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350$350    
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $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
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0
Around view cameras    $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200    
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200    
Backup collision intervention$150$150    
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100    
Hill descent control$250$250    
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200    
Lane sway warning$25$25    
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Pedestrian detection$50$50    
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50    
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Terrain selector$200$200    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100    
Vehicle health reports$0$0    
Wide-view front camera    $150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75    
Cargo tray$40$40    
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Rear seat pass-through    $100$100
Roof rails$250$250    
Ski sack    $50$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 
Regenerative braking  $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 
App support$0$0  $0$0
CD changer, remote    $200$200
DVD-compatible player    $0$0
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0    
Satellite radio$200$200    
Satellite radio - one year subscription    $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0    
Surround sound    $250$250
Traffic + travel information$25$25    
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices    $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
LED headlights$1000$1000    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Ceramic controls    $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
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
Massage, driver seat    $100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$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 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225 
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 headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75 
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 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
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  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars    $500$500
Active steering    $1000 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500$500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350$350$350 
Rear wheel steering    $1500 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$10,025$10,325$8,845$9,595$17,995$14,195
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,180$1,480$0$750$9,150$5,350
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,097-1,3760-692-8,443-4,934

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year20182011
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 Weight3,323 lb.4,433 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
BMW 7-Series 740Li

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested60067%
Total Not Requested30033%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 750Li

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested60067%
Total Not Requested30033%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 760Li

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series Alpina B7

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Around view cameras
FeatureValueRequested?
Around view cameras500No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested650100%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

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