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Subaru Forester vs. BMW X6 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. BMW X6 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,180

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $36,165

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,167

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $34,418

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterX6X6X6X6
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive50iM
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $26,695 $27,895 $62,500 $64,800 $77,450 $104,100
Base Invoice $24,930 $26,116 $58,805 $60,945 $72,710 $97,495
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42          
Rear spoiler 353 353        
Satellite radio 445 445        
Universal garage door opener   87        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     700 700    
Temporary spare tire     150 150 150  
Wood trim           0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28          
Rear spoiler 230 230        
Satellite radio 334 334        
Universal garage door opener   56        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     645 645    
Temporary spare tire     140 140 140  
Wood trim           0
Options (change) 840 1,068 850 850 150 0
Options (change) 592 739 785 785 140 0
Destination 645 645 995 995 995 995
Total Price $28,180 $29,608 $64,345 $66,645 $78,595 $105,095
Total Invoice $26,167 $27,500 $60,585 $62,725 $73,845 $98,490

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X6

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $30,980
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,527
Model Year200820082017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterX6X6X6X6
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive50iM
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine173hp H4224hp H4300hp I6300hp I6300hp I6567hp V8
TransmissionA4M5T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 7155, 7205, 10205, 10600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/55-17255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19285/35-21
Total Price$28,180$29,608$64,345$66,645$78,595$105,095
Adjustments for Features-6400-5,825-7,775-9,850-13,300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,540$29,608$58,520$58,870$68,745$91,795
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,068$0$350$10,225$33,275
Total Invoice$26,167$27,500$60,585$62,725$73,845$98,490
Adjustments for Features-5940-5,485-7,318-9,255-12,464
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,573$27,500$55,100$55,407$64,590$86,026
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,927$0$307$9,490$30,926

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X6

Model Year200820082017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterX6X6X6X6
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive50iM
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800     
5-speed manual $0    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700 $1700$1700$1700
RWD  $0   
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350
Proximity key    $250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150    
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$0 
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50
Full-size spare tire$225$225    
Hill descent control   $250$250$250
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250
Rearview camera    $200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150$150
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150 
Traction control  $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50$50$50$50
Cargo mat$40     
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Roof rack$300$300    
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Wiper de-icer$25$25    
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0
Body kit     $0
Bodyside cladding$350$350    
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275
Hood scoop $100    
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0
Rear spoiler$200$200   $200
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100    
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325    
CD player  $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200    
Satellite radio - one year subscription    $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound    $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25    
Compass$0$0    
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Headlight washers     $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10    
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100   $100
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$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 recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner     $650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0     
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150     
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars     $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling     $350
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,060$5,420$11,245$13,195$15,270$18,720
Value of Feature Adjustments$640$0$5,825$7,775$9,850$13,300
Value of Feature Adjustments-5940-5,485-7,318-9,255-12,464

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X6

Model Year20082017
ModelForesterX6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase99.4 in115.5 in
Length176.6 in192.0 in
Width68.3 in78.1 in
Height65.0 in66.5 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.4,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in59.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft326.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft359.7 ft3

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