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Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5 Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5 Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $28,002 Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | ||||||||
| Difference: $29,843 | ||||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $25,940 Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | ||||||||
| Difference: $28,015 | ||||||||
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| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | X5 | X5 | X5 | X5 | X5 | X5 |
| Trim | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | 2.5 XT Limited | sDrive35i | xDrive35i | xDrive35d | xDrive40e | xDrive50i | M |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Base Price | $26,895 | $27,895 | $54,700 | $57,000 | $57,700 | $62,100 | $71,500 | $98,800 |
| Base Invoice | $25,001 | $26,005 | $51,005 | $53,120 | $53,765 | $57,810 | $66,460 | $91,575 |
| Universal garage door opener | 87 | 87 | ||||||
| Rear spoiler | 353 | 353 | ||||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | 42 | |||||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 183 | |||||||
| Temporary spare tire | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | ||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 550 | 550 | 550 | 550 | ||||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,450 | 1,450 | 1,450 | 1,450 | ||||
| Wood trim | 0 | |||||||
| Universal garage door opener | 56 | 56 | ||||||
| Rear spoiler | 230 | 230 | ||||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | 28 | |||||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 119 | |||||||
| Temporary spare tire | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | ||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | ||||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,320 | 1,320 | 1,320 | 1,320 | ||||
| Wood trim | 0 | |||||||
| Options (change) | 482 | 623 | 2,150 | 2,150 | 2,150 | 2,000 | 150 | 0 |
| Options (change) | 314 | 405 | 1,955 | 1,955 | 1,955 | 1,820 | 135 | 0 |
| Destination | 625 | 625 | 995 | 995 | 995 | 995 | 995 | 995 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4,668 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Price | $28,002 | $29,143 | $57,845 | $60,145 | $60,845 | $60,427 | $72,645 | $99,795 |
| Total Invoice | $25,940 | $27,035 | $53,955 | $56,070 | $56,715 | $55,957 | $67,590 | $92,570 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | ||||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,150 | ||||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,355 | ||||||||
| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | X5 | X5 | X5 | X5 | X5 | X5 |
| Trim | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | 2.5 XT Limited | sDrive35i | xDrive35i | xDrive35d | xDrive40e | xDrive50i | M |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Engine | 173hp H4 | 230hp H4 | 300hp I6 | 300hp I6 | 255hp I6 D | 240hp I4 PiH | 445hp V8 | 567hp V8 |
| Transmission | A4 | M5 | T8 | T8 | T8 | T8 | T8 | T8 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | RWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 120, 4 | ?, 7 | 205, 10 | 205, 10 | 205, 10 | 205, 10 | 600, 16 | 600, 16 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 215/60-16 | 215/60-16 | 255/50-19 | 255/50-19 | 255/50-19 | 255/50-19 | 255/50-19 | 285/35-21 |
| Total Price | $28,002 | $29,143 | $57,845 | $60,145 | $60,845 | $60,427 | $72,645 | $99,795 |
| Adjustments for Features | -900 | 0 | -6,375 | -8,325 | -8,325 | -9,175 | -10,350 | -13,300 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $27,102 | $29,143 | $51,470 | $51,820 | $52,520 | $51,252 | $62,295 | $86,495 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $2,041 | $218 | $568 | $1,268 | $0 | $11,043 | $35,243 |
| Total Invoice | $25,940 | $27,035 | $53,955 | $56,070 | $56,715 | $55,957 | $67,590 | $92,570 |
| Adjustments for Features | -834 | 0 | -5,946 | -7,761 | -7,760 | -8,496 | -9,630 | -12,337 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $25,106 | $27,035 | $48,009 | $48,309 | $48,955 | $47,461 | $57,960 | $80,233 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $1,929 | $548 | $848 | $1,494 | $0 | $10,499 | $32,772 |
Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5
| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | X5 | X5 | X5 | X5 | X5 | X5 |
| Trim | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | 2.5 XT Limited | sDrive35i | xDrive35i | xDrive35d | xDrive40e | xDrive50i | M |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||||||
| 4-speed automatic | $800 | |||||||
| 5-speed manual | $0 | |||||||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | ||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | |
| RWD | $0 | |||||||
| Accessories | ||||||||
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | ||||||
| Power liftgate | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | ||||||
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Tilt steering wheel, manual | $150 | $150 | ||||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Brake assist | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | ||||||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Stability control | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | ||
| Tire-pressure monitor | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Tires, run-flat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Traction control | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Cargo Management | ||||||||
| Cargo area rails w/tie downs | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | ||||||
| Roof rack | $300 | $300 | ||||||
| Roof rails | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Climate Control | ||||||||
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | ||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | $250 | ||||||
| Rear dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | ||||||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | ||||||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | ||||||
| Drivetrain | ||||||||
| Active rear differential | $500 | |||||||
| Limited-slip rear differential | $300 | $300 | ||||||
| Engine / Motor | ||||||||
| 3.6 kW onboard charger | $0 | |||||||
| 9 kWh battery pack | $0 | |||||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Regenerative braking | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Exterior | ||||||||
| Black exterior trim (optional) | $0 | |||||||
| Body kit | $0 | |||||||
| Bodyside cladding | $350 | $350 | ||||||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 | ||
| Hood scoop | $100 | |||||||
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | $0 | |||||||
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | ||
| Sunroof, large | $1100 | $1100 | ||||||
| Wheel-lip moldings | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Infotainment | ||||||||
| 4G LTE connectivity | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Audio controls on steering wheel | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | ||||||
| CD player | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| MP3-compatible player | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Navigation system | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | ||
| S Voice support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Satellite radio | $200 | $200 | ||||||
| Siri Eyes Free support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | ||||||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Text dictation | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Automatic headlights | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Automatic-off headlights | $25 | $25 | ||||||
| Compass | $0 | $0 | ||||||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Headlight washers | $50 | |||||||
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Trip computer | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | $10 | ||||||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | $10 | ||||||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | ||||||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | ||||||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | $100 | $100 | ||||||
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | ||||||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | ||||||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | ||||||
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | ||||||
| Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | ||||||
| Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces | $0 | |||||||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | |||||||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | |||||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||||
| Active stabilizer bars | $500 | |||||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | ||||||
| Auto-leveling rear shocks | $200 | |||||||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Rear air springs, auto-leveling | $350 | $350 | ||||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | |||||||
| Transmission | ||||||||
| Launch control | $100 | |||||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | |||||||
| Total Value of Features | $5,595 | $4,695 | $11,070 | $13,020 | $13,020 | $13,870 | $15,045 | $17,995 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $900 | $0 | $6,375 | $8,325 | $8,325 | $9,175 | $10,350 | $13,300 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -834 | 0 | -5,946 | -7,761 | -7,760 | -8,496 | -9,630 | -12,337 |
Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5
| Model Year | 2006 | 2016 |
| Model | Forester | X5 |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Wheelbase | 99.4 in | 115.5 in |
| Length | 176.6 in | 193.2 in |
| Width | 68.3 in | 76.3 in |
| Height | 65.0 in | 69.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,166 lb. | 4,681 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 22.4 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 39.8 in | 40.5 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 53.5 in | 60.5 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 51.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 43.6 in | 40.4 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 39.7 in | 38.8 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 53.6 in | 58.3 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 51.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 33.7 in | 36.6 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.0 ft3 | 22.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.7 ft3 | 66.0 ft3 |
Option Package Details
BMW X5 sDrive35i
| Leather seating surfaces | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Leather door panel trim | 250 | No |
| Total Requested | 900 | 78% |
| Total Not Requested | 250 | 22% |
Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i
| Leather seating surfaces | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Leather door panel trim | 250 | No |
| Total Requested | 900 | 78% |
| Total Not Requested | 250 | 22% |
Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d
| Leather seating surfaces | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Leather door panel trim | 250 | No |
| Total Requested | 900 | 78% |
| Total Not Requested | 250 | 22% |
Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive40e
| Leather seating surfaces | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Leather door panel trim | 250 | No |
| Total Requested | 900 | 78% |
| Total Not Requested | 250 | 22% |
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