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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: $36,200

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $28,345

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202015201520152015
ModelForesterX5X5X5X5
TrimTouringsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive50i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,595 $53,900 $56,200 $57,700 $70,100
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245        
Universal garage door opener 120        
Driver Assistance Plus   1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900
Driver Assistance Package   1,400 1,400 1,400  
Premium Package   2,550 2,550 2,550  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
LED headlights   1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550  
Temporary spare tire   150 150 150 150
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158        
Universal garage door opener 78        
Driver Assistance Plus   1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730
Driver Assistance Package   1,275 1,275 1,275  
Premium Package   2,320 2,320 2,320  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090
LED headlights   1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500 500 500  
Temporary spare tire   135 135 135 135
Options (change) 595 9,650 9,650 9,650 5,150
Options (change) 385 8,780 8,780 8,780 4,685
Destination 1,010 995 995 995 995
Total Price $36,200 $64,545 $66,845 $68,345 $76,245

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,525
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $56,957
Model Year20202015201520152015
ModelForesterX5X5X5X5
TrimTouringsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive50i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4300hp I6300hp I6255hp I6 D445hp V8
TransmissionCVT-7T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/55-18255/55-18255/55-18255/55-18
Total Price$36,200$64,545$66,845$68,345$76,245
Adjustments for Features0-1,820-3,770-3,770-3,645
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,200$62,725$63,075$64,575$72,600
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$350$1,850$9,875

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Model Year20202015201520152015
ModelForesterX5X5X5X5
TrimTouringsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive50i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700 $1700$1700$1700
RWD $0   
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850$850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100    
Lead vehicle start alert$25    
PIN Code Access$10    
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0
Around view cameras $500$500$500$500
Backup collision intervention$150    
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100    
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150
Hill descent control$250 $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75    
Lane departure collision mitigation $50$50$50$50
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200    
Lane sway warning$25    
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150
Rearview camera$200    
Terrain selector$200    
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150
Vehicle health reports$0    
Wide-view front camera $150$150$150$150
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50$50$50$50
Cargo tray$40    
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25    
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents    $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125$125 
Residual heat $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75    
Wiper de-icer$25    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250    
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100    
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0    
S Voice support $0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200    
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250$250 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25    
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0    
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350$350 
Interior ambient lighting$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75    
Memory system, passenger seat    $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100    
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$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$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100
Wood trim $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200
Total Value of Features$7,100$8,920$10,870$10,870$10,745
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,820$3,770$3,770$3,645
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,693-3,506-3,505-3,387

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X5

Model Year20202015
ModelForesterX5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in115.5 in
Length182.1 in193.2 in
Width71.5 in76.3 in
Height67.5 in69.4 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.4,681 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in60.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in38.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in58.3 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft322.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft366.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 sDrive35i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%
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 warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85057%
Total Not Requested65043%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested20036%
Total Not Requested35064%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested115057%
Total Not Requested87543%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%
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 warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85057%
Total Not Requested65043%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested20036%
Total Not Requested35064%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested115057%
Total Not Requested87543%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%
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 warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85057%
Total Not Requested65043%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested20036%
Total Not Requested35064%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested115057%
Total Not Requested87543%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive50i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60046%
Total Not Requested70054%
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 warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested85057%
Total Not Requested65043%

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