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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: $34,600

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $105,302

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,187

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $96,960

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182016
ModelForesterForesteri8
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $140,700
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $130,125
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
Universal garage door opener 120 120  
Giga World     2,000
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
Universal garage door opener 78 78  
Giga World     1,820
Options (change) 595 595 2,000
Options (change) 385 385 1,820
Destination 915 915 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -3,793
Total Price $34,600 $37,600 $139,902
Total Invoice $32,187 $34,975 $129,147

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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: $106,237
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $97,830
Model Year201820182016
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$34,600$37,600$139,902
Adjustments for Features-935-1,2350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,665$36,365$139,902
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$32,187$34,975$129,147
Adjustments for Features-870-1,1490
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,317$33,826$129,147
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW i8

Model Year201820182016
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 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 cover$75$75 
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$9,725$10,025$8,790
Value of Feature Adjustments$935$1,235$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-870-1,1490

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. BMW i8

Model Year20182016
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 Weight3,323 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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