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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: $36,759

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $29,186

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,079

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $27,941

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162017
ModelForesterX4
Trim2.0XT TouringM40i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,795 $58,100
Base Invoice $31,569 $54,715
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,395  
Door sill trim plates 38  
Cargo cover 182  
Universal garage door opener 76  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224  
Driver Assistance Plus   2,100
Navigation system   1,950
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,200
Metallic paint (extra cost)   700
Rearview camera   400
Heated front seats   500
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,195  
Door sill trim plates 24  
Cargo cover 118  
Universal garage door opener 49  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145  
Driver Assistance Plus   1,935
Navigation system   1,795
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,105
Metallic paint (extra cost)   645
Rearview camera   370
Heated front seats   460
Options (change) 2,114 6,850
Options (change) 1,660 6,310
Destination 850 995
Total Price $36,759 $65,945
Total Invoice $34,079 $62,020

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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: $24,346
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,389
Model Year20162017
ModelForesterX4
Trim2.0XT TouringM40i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4355hp I6
TransmissionCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/45-19
Total Price$36,759$65,945
Adjustments for Features0-4,840
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,759$61,105
Total Invoice$34,079$62,020
Adjustments for Features0-4,552
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,079$57,468

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X4

Model Year20162017
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 
PIN Code Access$10 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras $500
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
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Tires, run-flat $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera $150
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
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Surround sound $250
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice recorder $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass$0 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked fog lights$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$6,420$11,060
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,840
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,552

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X4

Model Year20162017
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?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Total Requested202595%
Total Not Requested1005%

Option Package Details
BMW X4 M40i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200No
Around view cameras500No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Wide-view front camera150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested65039%
Total Not Requested100061%
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 years0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested72565%
Total Not Requested39035%

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