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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: $34,668

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $33,427

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,231

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $30,594

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820122012
ModelForesterForesterX6X6
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringxDrive35ixDrive50i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $59,600 $70,200
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $55,010 $64,765
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245    
Universal garage door opener 120 120    
Cargo net 68 68    
Premium Package     3,500  
Temporary spare tire     150 150
App support     250 250
Lane departure warning     950 950
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     2,400 2,400
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350 350
Proximity key       1,000
Around view cameras       900
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158    
Universal garage door opener 78 78    
Cargo net 44 44    
Premium Package     3,185  
Temporary spare tire     135 135
App support     230 230
Lane departure warning     865 865
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     2,185 2,185
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320 320
Proximity key       910
Around view cameras       820
Options (change) 663 663 7,600 6,000
Options (change) 429 429 6,920 5,465
Destination 915 915 895 895
Total Price $34,668 $37,668 $68,095 $77,095
Total Invoice $32,231 $35,019 $62,825 $71,125

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X6

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $32,557
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,791
Model Year2018201820122012
ModelForesterForesterX6X6
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringxDrive35ixDrive50i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4300hp I6400hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8205, 10205, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18255/50-19255/50-19
Total Price$34,668$37,668$68,095$77,095
Adjustments for Features0-300-870-1,030
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,668$37,368$67,225$76,065
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$8,840
Total Invoice$32,231$35,019$62,825$71,125
Adjustments for Features0-279-803-950
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,231$34,740$62,022$70,175
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0$8,153

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X6

Model Year2018201820122012
ModelForesterForesterX6X6
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringxDrive35ixDrive50i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850
Heated steering wheel$100$100  
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25  
PIN Code Access$10$10  
Remote app  $25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Sunshades, second row  $125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Around view cameras  $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200  
Backup collision intervention$150$150  
Blind spot warning system$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200  
Lane sway warning$25$25  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Terrain selector$200$200  
Tires, run-flat  $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100  
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50 
Cargo net$40$40$40 
Cargo tray$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100
Roof rails$250$250  
Second-row low console  $100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents   $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250 
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125 
Residual heat  $50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500$500
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking  $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)  $0$0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Sunroof  $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75
Infotainment 
Media drive  $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
Satellite radio$200$200  
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
Voice control for external devices  $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200  
Compass$0$0$0 
Cornering lights  $50$50
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim  $250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Memory system, passenger seat   $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$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
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat   $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat   $100
Wood trim  $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$9,215$9,515$10,085$10,245
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$870$1,030
Value of Feature Adjustments0-279-803-950

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW X6

Model Year20182012
ModelForesterX6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in115.5 in
Length180.9 in192.1 in
Width70.7 in78.1 in
Height66.4 in66.5 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.4,785 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft351.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X6 xDrive35i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Around view cameras500No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested111554%
Total Not Requested96546%

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