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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: $31,270

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $11,075

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212017
ModelForesterX1
TrimPremiumxDrive28i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,795 $35,750
Eyesight Package 1,695  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55  
Cargo cover 172  
Power liftgate 450  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Cold Weather Package   500
Driver Assistance Plus Package   700
Navigation Business   1,200
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,000
Metallic paint (extra cost)   700
Temporary spare tire   150
Panoramic sunroof   1,350
Eyesight Package 1,412  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35  
Cargo cover 111  
Power liftgate 413  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Cold Weather Package   460
Driver Assistance Plus Package   645
Navigation Business   1,105
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   920
Metallic paint (extra cost)   645
Temporary spare tire   140
Panoramic sunroof   1,240
Options (change) 2,425 5,600
Options (change) 2,005 5,155
Destination 1,050 995
Total Price $31,270 $42,345

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X1

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,545
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,630
Model Year20212017
ModelForesterX1
TrimPremiumxDrive28i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4228hp I4
TransmissionCVTT8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG22/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6205, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/50-18
Total Price$31,270$42,345
Adjustments for Features0-2,530
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,270$39,815

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X1

Model Year20212017
ModelForesterX1
TrimPremiumxDrive28i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Dual-zone climate control $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Navigation system $600
Satellite radio$200 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200
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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$5,850$8,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,530
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,395

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X1

Model Year20212017
ModelForesterX1
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in105.1 in
Length182.1 in174.8 in
Width71.5 in71.7 in
Height67.5 in63.5 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.3,660 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.16.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in42.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in37.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft327.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft358.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested165074%
Total Not Requested57526%

Option Package Details
BMW X1 xDrive28i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested20018%
Total Not Requested90082%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Driver Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%
Navigation Business
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600No
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested650100%

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