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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: $35,909

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $25,911

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,381

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $23,689

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172009
ModelForesterX5
Trim2.0XT TouringxDrive48i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,295 $56,200
Base Invoice $32,028 $51,885
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224  
Cargo cover 182  
Universal garage door opener 76  
Cargo area partition net 58  
Premium Package   2,200
Temporary spare tire   150
HD radio   350
Heated front seats   500
Proximity key   1,000
Satellite radio - one year subscription   595
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145  
Cargo cover 118  
Universal garage door opener 49  
Cargo area partition net 37  
Premium Package   2,000
Temporary spare tire   135
HD radio   320
Heated front seats   455
Proximity key   910
Satellite radio - one year subscription   540
Options (change) 739 4,795
Options (change) 478 4,360
Destination 875 825
Total Price $35,909 $61,820
Total Invoice $33,381 $57,070

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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: $25,756
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,546
Model Year20172009
ModelForesterX5
Trim2.0XT TouringxDrive48i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4350hp V8
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG14/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8205, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/55-18
Total Price$35,909$61,820
Adjustments for Features0-155
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,909$61,665
Total Invoice$33,381$57,070
Adjustments for Features0-143
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,381$56,927

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Model Year20172009
ModelForesterX5
Trim2.0XT TouringxDrive48i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
PIN Code Access$10 
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
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Rearview camera$200 
Terrain selector$200 
Tires, run-flat $150
Vehicle health reports$0 
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 
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Cornering lights $50
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
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 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,450$7,605
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$155
Value of Feature Adjustments0-143

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Model Year20172009
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 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 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 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 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 xDrive48i

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 OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Power liftgate300Yes
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 Requested119075%
Total Not Requested40025%

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