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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: $31,437

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $28,383

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202008
ModelForesterX5
TrimPremium4.8i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,395 $54,800
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55  
Cargo cover 172  
Power liftgate 450 500
Eyesight Package 1,695  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Cargo area partition net 65  
Premium Package   1,850
HD radio   350
iPod integration   400
Heated front seats   500
Satellite radio - one year subscription   595
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35  
Cargo cover 111  
Power liftgate 413 455
Eyesight Package 1,412  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Cargo area partition net 42  
Premium Package   1,685
HD radio   320
iPod integration   365
Heated front seats   455
Satellite radio - one year subscription   540
Options (change) 3,032 4,195
Options (change) 2,398 3,820
Destination 1,010 825
Total Price $31,437 $59,820

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25,628
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $49,288
Model Year20202008
ModelForesterX5
TrimPremium4.8i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4350hp V8
TransmissionCVTT6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG14/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6205, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17255/55-18
Total Price$31,437$59,820
Adjustments for Features0-2,755
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,437$57,065

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Model Year20202008
ModelForesterX5
TrimPremium4.8i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Lead vehicle start alert$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
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Tires, run-flat $150
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Dual-zone climate control $125
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
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Cornering lights $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim $250
Leather seating surfaces $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Total Value of Features$7,375$10,130
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,755
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,544

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Model Year20202008
ModelForesterX5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in115.5 in
Length182.1 in191.1 in
Width71.5 in76.1 in
Height67.5 in69.5 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.5,335 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.23.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in60.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in40.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft37.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
35.421.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft361.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested35016%
Total Not Requested187584%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 4.8i

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
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 Requested89069%
Total Not Requested40031%

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