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Subaru Forester vs. BMW X1 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. BMW X1 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,600

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,115

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,975

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,185

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182013
ModelForesterX1
Trim2.0XT TouringxDrive35i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $38,600
Base Invoice $33,675 $35,690
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Lighting Package   450
Ultimate Package   5,000
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Heated front seats   500
App support   250
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   120
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Lighting Package   410
Ultimate Package   4,550
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Heated front seats   455
App support   230
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   110
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500
Options (change) 595 7,220
Options (change) 385 6,575
Destination 915 895
Total Price $37,600 $46,715
Total Invoice $34,975 $43,160

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X1

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,420
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,329
Model Year20182013
ModelForesterX1
Trim2.0XT TouringxDrive35i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4300hp I6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG18/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8180, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/45-18
Total Price$37,600$46,715
Adjustments for Features-2,3050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,295$46,715
Total Invoice$34,975$43,160
Adjustments for Features-2,1440
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,831$43,160

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X1

Model Year20182013
ModelForesterX1
Trim2.0XT TouringxDrive35i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Tires, run-flat $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Media drive $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Headlight washers $50
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$9,075$6,770
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,305$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,1440

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X1

Model Year20182013
ModelForesterX1
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in108.7 in
Length180.9 in176.5 in
Width70.7 in70.8 in
Height66.4 in60.8 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,891 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in54.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft314.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft347.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X1 xDrive35i

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultimate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested297584%
Total Not Requested56516%

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