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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: $37,600

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $36,675

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,975

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $33,560

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182014
ModelForesterX5
Trim2.0XT TouringxDrive50i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $68,200
Base Invoice $33,675 $62,925
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Driver Assistance Plus   1,900
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,200
LED headlights   1,900
Temporary spare tire   150
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Driver Assistance Plus   1,730
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,090
LED headlights   1,730
Temporary spare tire   135
Options (change) 595 5,150
Options (change) 385 4,685
Destination 915 925
Total Price $37,600 $74,275
Total Invoice $34,975 $68,535

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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: $33,505
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,635
Model Year20182014
ModelForesterX5
Trim2.0XT TouringxDrive50i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4445hp V8
TransmissionCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG14/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8205, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/55-18
Total Price$37,600$74,275
Adjustments for Features0-3,170
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,600$71,105
Total Invoice$34,975$68,535
Adjustments for Features0-2,925
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,975$65,610

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Model Year20182014
ModelForesterX5
Trim2.0XT TouringxDrive50i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Proximity key$250 
Remote app $25
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
Around view cameras $500
Backup collision intervention$150 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure collision mitigation $50
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Rearview camera$200 
Terrain selector$200 
Tires, run-flat $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera $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 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Text dictation $50
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights $50
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, passenger seat $150
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 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
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,275$10,445
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,170
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,925

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Model Year20182014
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 Weight3,653 lb.5,150 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 xDrive50i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested40036%
Total Not Requested70064%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85057%
Total Not Requested65043%

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