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Subaru Forester vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,785

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $112,117

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,909

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $103,238

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082016
ModelForesterForesteri8
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Base Price $26,695 $27,895 $140,700
Base Invoice $24,930 $26,116 $130,125
Satellite radio 445 445  
Universal garage door opener   87  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183  
Giga World     2,000
Satellite radio 334 334  
Universal garage door opener   56  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119  
Giga World     1,820
Options (change) 445 715 2,000
Options (change) 334 509 1,820
Destination 645 645 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -3,793
Total Price $27,785 $29,255 $139,902
Total Invoice $25,909 $27,270 $129,147

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $104,587
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $96,292
Model Year200820082016
ModelForesterForesteri8
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Engine173hp H4224hp H4357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionA4M5T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 7155, 7360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/55-17215/45-20
Total Price$27,785$29,255$139,902
Adjustments for Features-6150-8,145
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,170$29,255$131,757
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,085$0
Total Invoice$25,909$27,270$129,147
Adjustments for Features-5730-7,519
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,336$27,270$121,628
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,934$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW i8

Model Year200820082016
ModelForesterForesteri8
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800  
5-speed manual $0 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Brake assist  $50
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Side curtain airbags  $350
Stability control  $400
Traction control  $100
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo mat$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Roof rack$300$300 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear wiper$175$175 
Residual heat  $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger  $0
7 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
Mid-engine configuration  $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25 
Carbon fiber body structure  $0
Hood scoop $100 
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription  $150
Handwriting recognition  $200
HD radio  $50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation system  $600
S Voice support  $0
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Text dictation  $50
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Voice recorder  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Compass$0$0 
Fog lights$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Trip computer  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Door sill trim plates $100 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$6,960$6,345$14,490
Value of Feature Adjustments$615$0$8,145
Value of Feature Adjustments-5730-7,519

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW i8

Model Year20082016
ModelForesteri8
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase99.4 in110.2 in
Length176.6 in184.9 in
Width68.3 in76.5 in
Height65.0 in50.8 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in51.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft34.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft34.7 ft3

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