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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: $34,653

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $31,582

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,221

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $30,054

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterX5X5X5X5X5
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $56,950 $59,250 $60,750 $63,500 $73,800
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $53,645 $55,785 $57,180 $59,735 $69,315
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245          
Universal garage door opener 120 120          
Door sill trim plates 53 53          
Premium Tier     1,150 1,150 1,150 1,150  
Driving Assistance Plus Package     1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Driving Assistance Package     1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700  
LED headlights     1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900
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
Heated steering wheel     190 190 190 190  
M Sport Design             4,450
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158          
Universal garage door opener 78 78          
Door sill trim plates 34 34          
Premium Tier     1,060 1,060 1,060 1,060  
Driving Assistance Plus Package     1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105
Driving Assistance Package     1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565  
LED headlights     1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750
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
Heated steering wheel     175 175 175 175  
M Sport Design             4,095
Options (change) 648 648 8,290 8,290 8,290 8,140 7,700
Options (change) 419 419 7,635 7,635 7,635 7,495 7,090
Destination 915 915 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 -4,668 0
Total Price $34,653 $37,653 $66,235 $68,535 $70,035 $67,967 $82,495
Total Invoice $32,221 $35,009 $62,275 $64,415 $65,810 $63,557 $77,400

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $29,144
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,437
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterX5X5X5X5X5
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4300hp I6300hp I6255hp I6 D240hp I4 PiH445hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19
Total Price$34,653$37,653$66,235$68,535$70,035$67,967$82,495
Adjustments for Features0-300-1,620-3,570-3,570-4,170-5,270
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,653$37,353$64,615$64,965$66,465$63,797$77,225
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$818$1,168$2,668$0$13,428
Total Invoice$32,221$35,009$62,275$64,415$65,810$63,557$77,400
Adjustments for Features0-279-1,523-3,355-3,355-3,899-4,945
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,221$34,730$60,752$61,060$62,455$59,658$72,455
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$1,094$1,402$2,797$0$12,797

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterX5X5X5X5X5
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000      
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700 $1700$1700$1700$1700
RWD  $0    
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25     
PIN Code Access$10$10     
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system      $500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0
Around view cameras      $500
Backup collision intervention$150$150     
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100     
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control$250$250 $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75     
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200     
Lane sway warning$25$25     
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Terrain selector$200$200     
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100     
Vehicle health reports$0$0     
Wide-view front camera      $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo tray$40$40     
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25     
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Wiper de-icer$25$25     
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger     $0 
9 kWh battery pack     $0 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0 $0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)      $0
Body kit      $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250     
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100$1100     
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250$250
Surround sound      $250
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75     
Compass$0$0     
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Head-up display (HUD)  $350$350$350$350 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100    $100
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
Memory system, passenger seat      $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100     
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50     
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat      $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat      $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat      $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat      $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat      $100
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling     $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0     
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100$100 $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,200$7,500$8,820$10,770$10,770$11,370$12,470
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$1,620$3,570$3,570$4,170$5,270
Value of Feature Adjustments0-279-1,523-3,355-3,355-3,899-4,945

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Model Year20182018
ModelForesterX5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in115.5 in
Length180.9 in193.2 in
Width70.7 in76.3 in
Height66.4 in69.4 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.4,681 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in60.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in58.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft322.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft366.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 sDrive35i

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25029%
Total Not Requested62571%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85063%
Total Not Requested50037%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25029%
Total Not Requested62571%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85063%
Total Not Requested50037%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25029%
Total Not Requested62571%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85063%
Total Not Requested50037%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25029%
Total Not Requested62571%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85063%
Total Not Requested50037%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive50i

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Speed limit information0No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested105049%
Total Not Requested110051%

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