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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: $31,298

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $33,447

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,934

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $32,021

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterX6X6X6X6
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive50iM
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,895 $29,895 $62,500 $64,800 $77,450 $104,100
Base Invoice $26,094 $27,992 $58,805 $60,945 $72,710 $97,495
Navigation system 1,000 1,000        
Universal garage door opener 93 93        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185 185        
Cargo cover 166 166        
Obstacle detection, rear 363 363        
Wheel-lip moldings 453 453        
Rear spoiler 368          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     700 700    
Temporary spare tire     150 150 150  
Rearview camera     400 400    
Wood trim           0
Navigation system 888 888        
Universal garage door opener 61 61        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120 120        
Cargo cover 108 108        
Obstacle detection, rear 272 272        
Wheel-lip moldings 340 340        
Rear spoiler 276          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     645 645    
Temporary spare tire     140 140 140  
Rearview camera     370 370    
Wood trim           0
Options (change) 2,628 2,260 1,250 1,250 150 0
Options (change) 2,065 1,789 1,155 1,155 140 0
Destination 775 775 995 995 995 995
Total Price $31,298 $32,930 $64,745 $67,045 $78,595 $105,095
Total Invoice $28,934 $30,556 $60,955 $63,095 $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 Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $31,312
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,011
Model Year201220122017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterX6X6X6X6
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive50iM
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4224hp H4300hp I6300hp I6300hp I6567hp V8
TransmissionT4T4T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7?, 7205, 10205, 10600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19285/35-21
Total Price$31,298$32,930$64,745$67,045$78,595$105,095
Adjustments for Features0-175-2,135-4,085-5,960-9,410
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,298$32,755$62,610$62,960$72,635$95,685
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,457$0$350$10,025$33,075
Total Invoice$28,934$30,556$60,955$63,095$73,845$98,490
Adjustments for Features0-162-2,010-3,844-5,600-8,819
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,934$30,394$58,945$59,251$68,245$89,671
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,460$0$306$9,300$30,726

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X6

Model Year201220122017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterX6X6X6X6
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive50iM
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900$900    
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/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$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$0 
Hill descent control   $250$250$250
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50$50$50$50
Cargo tray$40$40    
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Roof rails$250$250    
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$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
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0
Body kit     $0
Hood scoop $100    
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0
Rear spoiler$200$200   $200
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100    
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0
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$0$0$0
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
Traffic information$25$25    
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0
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$150$150    
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
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates     $100
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75    
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150
Metal pedals $75    
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$100    
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50    
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
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
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$5,335$5,510$7,470$9,420$11,295$14,745
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$175$2,135$4,085$5,960$9,410
Value of Feature Adjustments0-162-2,010-3,844-5,600-8,819

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X6

Model Year20122017
ModelForesterX6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.0 in115.5 in
Length179.5 in192.0 in
Width70.1 in78.1 in
Height65.9 in66.5 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.4,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in57.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft326.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft359.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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