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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: $34,474

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $25,271

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,085

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $22,530

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142006
ModelForesterX5
Trim2.0XT Touring4.4i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,995 $53,600
Base Invoice $30,836 $48,955
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 200  
Cargo cover 182  
Universal garage door opener 74  
Cold Weather Package   750
Rear Climate Package   400
Premium Package   2,500
Navigation system   1,800
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 130  
Cargo cover 118  
Universal garage door opener 48  
Cold Weather Package   685
Rear Climate Package   365
Premium Package   2,275
Navigation system   1,640
Options (change) 654 5,450
Options (change) 424 4,965
Destination 825 695
Total Price $34,474 $59,745
Total Invoice $32,085 $54,615

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23,466
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,880
Model Year20142006
ModelForesterX5
Trim2.0XT Touring4.4i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4315hp V8
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG16/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/55-18
Total Price$34,474$59,745
Adjustments for Features0-1,805
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,474$57,940
Total Invoice$32,085$54,615
Adjustments for Features0-1,650
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,085$52,965

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Model Year20142006
ModelForesterX5
Trim2.0XT Touring4.4i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down $50
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshades, second row $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Ski sack $50
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black) $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Cassette player $50
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Satellite radio$200 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Headlight washers $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights $150
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
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 recliner, second row seats $150
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$6,460$8,265
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,805
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,650

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Model Year20142006
ModelForesterX5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in111.0 in
Length180.9 in183.7 in
Width70.7 in73.7 in
Height66.4 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,927 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.24.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in39.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft354.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 4.4i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cassette player50No
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Rear Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row125No
Deep-tinted rear windows275Yes
Total Requested27569%
Total Not Requested12531%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested40021%
Total Not Requested155079%

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