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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: $34,529

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $27,891

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,120

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $25,485

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142008
ModelForesterX5
Trim2.0XT Touring4.8i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,995 $54,800
Base Invoice $30,836 $50,595
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 200  
Cargo cover 182  
Universal garage door opener 74  
Cargo area partition net 55  
Technology Package   2,600
Premium Package   1,850
HD radio   350
iPod integration   400
Heated front seats   500
Power liftgate   500
Satellite radio - one year subscription   595
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 130  
Cargo cover 118  
Universal garage door opener 48  
Cargo area partition net 35  
Technology Package   2,365
Premium Package   1,685
HD radio   320
iPod integration   365
Heated front seats   455
Power liftgate   455
Satellite radio - one year subscription   540
Options (change) 709 6,795
Options (change) 459 6,185
Destination 825 825
Total Price $34,529 $62,420
Total Invoice $32,120 $57,605

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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: $24,446
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,306
Model Year20142008
ModelForesterX5
Trim2.0XT Touring4.8i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4350hp V8
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG14/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8205, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/55-18
Total Price$34,529$62,420
Adjustments for Features0-3,445
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,529$58,975
Total Invoice$32,120$57,605
Adjustments for Features0-3,179
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,120$54,426

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Model Year20142008
ModelForesterX5
Trim2.0XT Touring4.8i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Terrain selector$200 
Tires, run-flat $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50
Cargo tray$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
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 
Bodyside moldings $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
iPod integration $100
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights $50
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 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, 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 headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
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$5,685$9,130
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,445
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,179

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Model Year20142008
ModelForesterX5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in115.5 in
Length180.9 in191.1 in
Width70.7 in76.1 in
Height66.4 in69.5 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.5,335 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.23.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in60.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in40.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft37.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.421.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft361.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 4.8i

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested92570%
Total Not Requested40030%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Cargo area partition net40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested69053%
Total Not Requested60047%

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