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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: $36,540

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $4,855

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2021201320132013
ModelForesterX1X1X1
TrimTouringsDrive28ixDrive28ixDrive35i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,895 $30,800 $32,500 $38,600
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230      
Universal garage door opener 120      
Lighting Package   1,200 1,200 450
Cold Weather Package   700 700 550
Ultimate Package   6,650 6,650 5,000
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350 350 350
App support   250 250 250
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149      
Universal garage door opener 78      
Lighting Package   1,090 1,090 410
Cold Weather Package   635 635 500
Ultimate Package   6,050 6,050 4,550
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320 320 320
App support   230 230 230
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500 500 500
Options (change) 595 9,700 9,700 7,150
Options (change) 385 8,825 8,825 6,510
Destination 1,050 895 895 895
Total Price $36,540 $41,395 $43,095 $46,645

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X1

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,360
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,711
Model Year2021201320132013
ModelForesterX1X1X1
TrimTouringsDrive28ixDrive28ixDrive35i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4240hp I4240hp I4300hp I6
TransmissionCVT-7T8T8T6
DrivetrainAWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8180, 8180, 8180, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/50-17225/50-17225/45-18
Total Price$36,540$41,395$43,095$46,645
Adjustments for Features-3,7550-1,950-1,650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,785$41,395$41,145$44,995
Cost Above Minimum$0$250$0$3,850

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X1

Model Year2021201320132013
ModelForesterX1X1X1
TrimTouringsDrive28ixDrive28ixDrive35i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100
AWD$1700 $1700$1700
RWD $0  
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600   
Cruise control $150$150$150
Lead vehicle start alert$25   
PIN Code Access$10   
Power liftgate$350   
Remote app $25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$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 $250 
Knee airbag, driver$75   
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200   
Lane departure warning$200   
Lane sway warning$25   
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150
Pedestrian detection$50   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0   
Temporary spare tire$150   
Terrain selector$200   
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150
Vehicle health reports$0   
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40   
Overhead sunglass holder$25   
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Wiper de-icer$25   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150 
Regenerative braking $0$0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250   
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100   
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75
Infotainment 
Media drive $15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0   
Satellite radio$200   
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250$250
Siri Eyes Free support$0   
Traffic + travel information$25   
Traffic information $25$25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Headlight washers $50$50$50
LED headlights$1000   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50   
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Wood trim   $300
Total Value of Features$8,875$5,120$7,070$6,770
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,755$0$1,950$1,650
Value of Feature Adjustments-1470-1,801-1,524

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X1

Model Year20212013
ModelForesterX1
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in108.7 in
Length182.1 in176.5 in
Width71.5 in70.8 in
Height67.5 in60.8 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.3,528 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft314.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft347.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X1 sDrive28i

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%
Ultimate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
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
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Proximity key250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested347563%
Total Not Requested206537%

Option Package Details
BMW X1 xDrive28i

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%
Ultimate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
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
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Proximity key250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested347563%
Total Not Requested206537%

Option Package Details
BMW X1 xDrive35i

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ultimate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
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
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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