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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: $34,264

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $101,438

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,807

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $93,475

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172015
ModelForesterForesteri8
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Base Price $31,295 $34,295 $136,500
Base Invoice $29,243 $32,028 $126,260
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595 1,595  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224 224  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199  
Universal garage door opener 76 76  
Giga World     2,000
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366 1,366  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145 145  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129  
Universal garage door opener 49 49  
Giga World     1,820
Options (change) 2,094 2,094 2,000
Options (change) 1,689 1,689 1,820
Destination 875 875 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -3,793
Total Price $34,264 $37,264 $135,702
Total Invoice $31,807 $34,592 $125,282

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $102,248
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $94,227
Model Year201720172015
ModelForesterForesteri8
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Engine170hp H4250hp H4357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18215/45-20
Total Price$34,264$37,264$135,702
Adjustments for Features-810-1,1100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,454$36,154$135,702
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$31,807$34,592$125,282
Adjustments for Features-752-1,0300
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,055$33,562$125,282
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,507$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW i8

Model Year201720172015
ModelForesterForesteri8
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Remote app  $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure collision mitigation  $50
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
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 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger  $0
7 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
Mid-engine configuration  $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Carbon fiber body structure  $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
CD player$125$125 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription  $150
Handwriting recognition  $200
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
S Voice support  $0
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
Surround sound  $250
Text dictation  $50
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice recorder  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Compass$0$0 
Fog lights$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$9,650$9,950$8,840
Value of Feature Adjustments$810$1,110$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-752-1,0300

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW i8

Model Year20172015
ModelForesteri8
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.9 in110.2 in
Length180.9 in184.9 in
Width70.7 in76.5 in
Height66.4 in50.8 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in51.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft34.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft34.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested162561%
Total Not Requested105039%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested162559%
Total Not Requested115041%

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