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Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,396

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited   
Difference: $29,699

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,916

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited   
Difference: $28,704

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102010201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterX5X5X5X5X5X5
Trim2.5 X Limited2.5 XT LimitedsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $25,995 $28,495 $56,950 $59,250 $60,750 $63,500 $73,800 $100,700
Base Invoice $24,355 $26,707 $53,645 $55,785 $57,180 $59,735 $69,315 $94,330
Navigation system 1,800 1,800            
Wheel-lip moldings 432 432            
iPod integration 223 223            
Universal garage door opener 82 82            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183 183            
Cargo cover 166 166            
Rear spoiler 367              
Satellite radio 453 453            
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550    
Leather seating surfaces     1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450    
Temporary spare tire     150 150 150   150  
Wood trim               0
Navigation system 1,501 1,501            
Wheel-lip moldings 324 324            
iPod integration 145 145            
Universal garage door opener 54 54            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119 119            
Cargo cover 108 108            
Rear spoiler 275              
Satellite radio 340 340            
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505 505 505 505    
Leather seating surfaces     1,335 1,335 1,335 1,335    
Temporary spare tire     140 140 140   140  
Wood trim               0
Options (change) 3,706 3,339 2,150 2,150 2,150 2,000 150 0
Options (change) 2,866 2,591 1,980 1,980 1,980 1,840 140 0
Destination 695 695 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 -4,668 0 0
Total Price $30,396 $32,529 $60,095 $62,395 $63,895 $61,827 $74,945 $101,695
Total Invoice $27,916 $29,993 $56,620 $58,760 $60,155 $57,902 $70,450 $95,325

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,921
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,889
Model Year20102010201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterX5X5X5X5X5X5
Trim2.5 X Limited2.5 XT LimitedsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4224hp H4300hp I6300hp I6255hp I6 D240hp I4 PiH445hp V8567hp V8
TransmissionT4T4T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)140, 6140, 6205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19285/35-21
Total Price$30,396$32,529$60,095$62,395$63,895$61,827$74,945$101,695
Adjustments for Features0-235-3,960-5,910-5,910-6,510-7,785-11,285
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,396$32,294$56,135$56,485$57,985$55,317$67,160$90,410
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,898$818$1,168$2,668$0$11,843$35,093
Total Invoice$27,916$29,993$56,620$58,760$60,155$57,902$70,450$95,325
Adjustments for Features0-217-3,731-5,566-5,564-6,097-7,318-10,578
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,916$29,776$52,889$53,194$54,591$51,805$63,132$84,747
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,860$1,084$1,389$2,786$0$11,327$32,942

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Model Year20102010201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterX5X5X5X5X5X5
Trim2.5 X Limited2.5 XT LimitedsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900$900      
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       
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250      
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 
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$200$200$200$200
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo tray$40       
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25      
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
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
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
Hood scoop $100      
Painted brake calipers (optional)       $0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100$1100      
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
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
iPod integration$100$100      
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription      $250$250
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    $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
USB port  $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
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-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$150$150      
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
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10      
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates       $100
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75      
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75      
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
Metal pedals $75      
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat$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 headliner       $650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather       $1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars       $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500 $500
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$100$100 $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,160$5,395$9,120$11,070$11,070$11,670$12,945$16,445
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$235$3,960$5,910$5,910$6,510$7,785$11,285
Value of Feature Adjustments0-217-3,731-5,566-5,564-6,097-7,318-10,578

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Model Year20102018
ModelForesterX5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.0 in115.5 in
Length179.5 in193.2 in
Width70.1 in76.3 in
Height65.9 in69.4 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.4,681 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in60.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in38.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in58.3 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft322.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft366.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 sDrive35i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

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