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Subaru Forester vs. Cadillac DTS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Cadillac DTS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,176

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $27,314

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,606

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $26,387

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterDTS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $59,875
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $56,581
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
Door sill trim plates 53 53  
Remote start 455 455  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230  
Cargo net 68 68  
Universal garage door opener 120 120  
Adaptive cruise control     1,695
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
Door sill trim plates 34 34  
Remote start 341 341  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149  
Cargo net 44 44  
Universal garage door opener 78 78  
Adaptive cruise control     1,492
Options (change) 1,171 1,171 1,695
Options (change) 804 804 1,492
Destination 915 915 920
Total Price $35,176 $38,176 $62,490
Total Invoice $32,606 $35,394 $58,993

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Cadillac DTS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $28,349
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,346
Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterDTS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4250hp H4291hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8A4
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18245/50-18
Total Price$35,176$38,176$62,490
Adjustments for Features-1,035-1,3350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,141$36,841$62,490
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$32,606$35,394$58,993
Adjustments for Features-959-1,2380
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,647$34,156$58,993
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Cadillac DTS

Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterDTS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
4-speed automatic  $800
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Proximity key$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo tray$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Laminated front side windows  $200
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
HD radio$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
USB port$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Cornering lights  $50
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Heated second row seats  $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats  $225
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, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Wood trim  $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Auto-leveling rear shocks  $200
Chrome-plated alloy wheels  $850
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$10,600$10,900$9,565
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,035$1,335$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-959-1,2380

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Cadillac DTS

Model Year20182011
ModelForesterDTS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in115.6 in
Length180.9 in207.6 in
Width70.7 in74.8 in
Height66.4 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.4,010 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in60.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in59.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in55.7 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in42.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft318.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft318.8 ft3

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