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Subaru Forester vs. BMW X4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. BMW X4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,559

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $29,336

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,880

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $28,100

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152018
ModelForesterX4
Trim2.0XT TouringM40i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,095 $59,250
Base Invoice $30,927 $55,785
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,895  
Door sill trim plates 38  
Cargo cover 182  
Universal garage door opener 76  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224  
Navigation system   1,700
Driving Assistance Package   1,700
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,200
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Heated front seats   500
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,638  
Door sill trim plates 24  
Cargo cover 118  
Universal garage door opener 49  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145  
Navigation system   1,565
Driving Assistance Package   1,565
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,105
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505
Heated front seats   460
Options (change) 2,614 5,650
Options (change) 2,103 5,200
Destination 850 995
Total Price $36,559 $65,895
Total Invoice $33,880 $61,980

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,536
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,585
Model Year20152018
ModelForesterX4
Trim2.0XT TouringM40i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4355hp I6
TransmissionCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG18/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/45-19
Total Price$36,559$65,895
Adjustments for Features0-4,800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,559$61,095
Total Invoice$33,880$61,980
Adjustments for Features0-4,515
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,880$57,465

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X4

Model Year20152018
ModelForesterX4
Trim2.0XT TouringM40i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Blind spot warning system $200
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rollover sensor$50 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Tires, run-flat $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50
Cargo mat $40
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Sport rocker panels (optional) $0
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
Navigation map updates, three years $0
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice recorder $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass$0 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, driver seat $200
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 seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Performance steering system (optional) $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$6,160$10,960
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,800
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,515

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X4

Model Year20152018
ModelForesterX4
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in110.6 in
Length180.9 in184.3 in
Width70.7 in74.1 in
Height66.4 in63.9 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,235 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in34.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft317.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft349.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested225098%
Total Not Requested502%

Option Package Details
BMW X4 M40i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested65048%
Total Not Requested70052%

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