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Subaru Forester vs. Infiniti Q50 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Infiniti Q50 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,356

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $11,379

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,276

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $10,665

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082008201720172017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterQ50Q50Q50Q50Q50Q50
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited2.0t Premium3.0t PremiumHybrid Premium2.0t Sport3.0t Sport3.0t Red Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $26,695 $27,895 $38,400 $40,650 $47,800 $42,300 $44,650 $48,700
Base Invoice $24,930 $26,116 $35,712 $37,805 $44,454 $39,339 $41,525 $45,291
Satellite radio 445 445            
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42              
All-weather floor mats 55 55 230 230 230 230 230 230
Cargo net 46 46            
Cargo tray 75 75            
Rear spoiler 353 353       430 430 430
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183            
Universal garage door opener   87            
Cargo Package     200 200 200 200 200 200
Satellite radio 334 334            
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28              
All-weather floor mats 33 33 175 175 175 175 175 175
Cargo net 30 30            
Cargo tray 46 46            
Rear spoiler 230 230       403 403 403
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119            
Universal garage door opener   56            
Cargo Package     149 149 149 149 149 149
Options (change) 1,016 1,244 430 430 430 860 860 860
Options (change) 701 848 324 324 324 727 727 727
Destination 645 645 905 905 905 905 905 905
Total Price $28,356 $29,784 $39,735 $41,985 $49,135 $44,065 $46,415 $50,465
Total Invoice $26,276 $27,609 $36,941 $39,034 $45,683 $40,971 $43,157 $46,923

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Infiniti Q50

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,084
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,389
Model Year20082008201720172017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterQ50Q50Q50Q50Q50Q50
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited2.0t Premium3.0t PremiumHybrid Premium2.0t Sport3.0t Sport3.0t Red Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine173hp H4224hp H4208hp I4300hp V6302hp V6 H208hp I4300hp V6400hp V6
TransmissionA4M5T7T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 7155, 7?, 16?, 16?, 16?, 16?, 16?, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/55-17225/55-17225/55-17245/40-19245/40-19245/40-19245/40-19
Total Price$28,356$29,784$39,735$41,985$49,135$44,065$46,415$50,465
Adjustments for Features-6400-935-985-6,535-2,935-3,485-3,485
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,716$29,784$38,800$41,000$42,600$41,130$42,930$46,980
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,068$0$2,200$3,800$2,330$4,130$8,180
Total Invoice$26,276$27,609$36,941$39,034$45,683$40,971$43,157$46,923
Adjustments for Features-5930-869-916-6,076-2,729-3,240-3,240
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,683$27,609$36,072$38,118$39,607$38,242$39,917$43,683
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,926$0$2,046$3,535$2,170$3,845$7,611

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Infiniti Q50

Model Year20082008201720172017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterQ50Q50Q50Q50Q50Q50
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited2.0t Premium3.0t PremiumHybrid Premium2.0t Sport3.0t Sport3.0t Red Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800       
5-speed manual $0      
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700      
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel    $100   
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app    $25   
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power    $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0      
Around view cameras    $500   
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200   
Backup collision intervention    $150   
Blind spot warning system    $200   
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100   
Full-size spare tire$225$225      
Moving object detection, front    $25   
Moving object detection, rear    $25   
Obstacle detection, front    $150   
Obstacle detection, rear    $250   
Predictive forward collision warning    $250   
Rearview camera  $200$200 $200$200$200
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400$400
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75      
Cargo mat$40 $40$40$40$40$40$40
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100 $100$100$100
Roof rack$300$300      
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175      
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Wiper de-icer$25$25      
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300      
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150 $150$150  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350      
Hood scoop $100      
Rear spoiler$200$200   $200$200$200
Self-repairing paint  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100      
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325      
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Concierge Services - 1 year subscription  $50$50$50$50$50$50
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation system    $600   
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar    $200   
Traffic + travel information    $25   
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system  $25$25 $25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio    $100   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror    $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror    $75$75$75$75
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25      
Compass$0$0$0$0 $0$0$0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse    $25$25$25$25
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100$100 $100$100$100
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300      
Heated front seats$200$200  $200   
Leather seating surfaces$900$900  $900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50    
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $50$50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50$50
Memory system, driver seat    $200$200$200$200
Metal pedals     $75$75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat     $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0    
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0       
Wood trim    $300   
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150       
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering, electronic link    $1000   
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500$500
Alloy wheels$350$350      
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200 $200$200
Machined alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Performance steering system (optional)    $0 $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,835$7,195$8,130$8,180$13,730$10,130$10,680$10,680
Value of Feature Adjustments$640$0$935$985$6,535$2,935$3,485$3,485
Value of Feature Adjustments-5930-869-916-6,076-2,729-3,240-3,240

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Infiniti Q50

Model Year20082017
ModelForesterQ50
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase99.4 in112.2 in
Length176.6 in188.3 in
Width68.3 in71.8 in
Height65.0 in56.8 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.3,667 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in40.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in56.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in53.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in44.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in56.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in52.5 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft313.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft313.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Infiniti Q50 2.0t Premium

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cargo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo mat40No
First-aid kit15No
Total Requested4042%
Total Not Requested5558%

Option Package Details
Infiniti Q50 3.0t Premium

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cargo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo mat40No
First-aid kit15No
Total Requested4042%
Total Not Requested5558%

Option Package Details
Infiniti Q50 Hybrid Premium

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cargo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo mat40No
First-aid kit15No
Total Requested4042%
Total Not Requested5558%

Option Package Details
Infiniti Q50 2.0t Sport

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cargo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo mat40No
First-aid kit15No
Total Requested4042%
Total Not Requested5558%

Option Package Details
Infiniti Q50 3.0t Sport

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cargo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo mat40No
First-aid kit15No
Total Requested4042%
Total Not Requested5558%

Option Package Details
Infiniti Q50 3.0t Red Sport

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cargo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo mat40No
First-aid kit15No
Total Requested4042%
Total Not Requested5558%

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