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Subaru Forester vs. Mini Hardtop Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Mini Hardtop Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,910

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $1,390

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,410

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $1,852

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201420152015
ModelForesterForesterHardtopHardtop
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringCooperCooper S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $29,995 $32,995 $21,700 $25,100
Base Invoice $28,051 $30,836 $20,682 $23,122
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,400 2,400    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198 198 250 250
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 200 200 0 0
Door sill trim plates 36 36    
Cargo cover 182 182    
Universal garage door opener 74 74 250 250
John Cooper Works Exterior Package     3,250  
Leather seating surfaces     1,500 1,500
Front sport buckets     300  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500 500
Roof rails     250 250
Proximity key     250  
Sport suspension (upgrade)     0 500
Rearview camera     500  
Obstacle detection, rear     500  
Fog lights     250  
CD changer, in-dash     500 500
Wired Package     1,750  
Panoramic sunroof     1,000  
Satellite radio - one year subscription     300 300
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only     750  
Cold Weather Package     650 650
Active Driving Assistant       1,000
Semi-automated parking system       500
Wired Upgrade       1,350
Fully Loaded Package       4,500
Rear spoiler       250
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls       500
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,087 2,087    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128 128 230 230
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 130 130 0 0
Door sill trim plates 23 23    
Cargo cover 118 118    
Universal garage door opener 48 48 230 230
John Cooper Works Exterior Package     2,990  
Leather seating surfaces     1,380 1,380
Front sport buckets     275  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     460 460
Roof rails     230 230
Proximity key     230  
Sport suspension (upgrade)     0 460
Rearview camera     460  
Obstacle detection, rear     460  
Fog lights     230  
CD changer, in-dash     460 460
Wired Package     1,610  
Panoramic sunroof     920  
Satellite radio - one year subscription     275 275
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only     690  
Cold Weather Package     600 600
Active Driving Assistant       910
Semi-automated parking system       460
Wired Upgrade       1,240
Fully Loaded Package       4,140
Rear spoiler       230
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls       460
Options (change) 3,090 3,090 12,750 12,800
Options (change) 2,534 2,534 11,730 11,765
Destination 825 825 850 850
Total Price $33,910 $36,910 $35,300 $38,750
Total Invoice $31,410 $34,195 $33,262 $35,737

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mini Hardtop

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,155
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,339
Model Year2014201420152015
ModelForesterForesterHardtopHardtop
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringCooperCooper S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine170hp H4250hp H4134hp I3189hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVT-8M6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 6400, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18205/45-17205/45-17
Total Price$33,910$36,910$35,300$38,750
Adjustments for Features-3,765-3,9650-2,325
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,145$32,945$35,300$36,425
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0$1,125
Total Invoice$31,410$34,195$33,262$35,737
Adjustments for Features-3,487-3,6730-2,144
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,923$30,522$33,262$33,593
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,599$0$331

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mini Hardtop

Model Year2014201420152015
ModelForesterForesterHardtopHardtop
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringCooperCooper S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
6-speed manual  $150$150
AWD$1700$1700  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 $600
Cruise control  $150 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Semi-automated parking system   $500
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 $200
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200  
Forward collision warning$200$200 $200
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Lane sway warning$25$25  
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250
Pedestrian detection$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Temporary spare tire$150$150  
Terrain selector$200$200  
Tires, run-flat  $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50
Cargo tray$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bright-finished fuel door   $100
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Hood scoop   $100
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325
CD player$125$125  
Handwriting recognition  $200$200
Media drive  $15$15
MP3-compatible player$50$50  
Satellite radio$200$200  
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Traffic information  $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Head-up display (HUD)   $350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Road sign information   $75
Visor mirror, driver$10$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100  
Power release, second row seats$50$50  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0$0
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching  $50$50
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 $100
Total Value of Features$8,735$8,935$4,970$7,295
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,765$3,965$0$2,325
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,487-3,6730-2,144

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mini Hardtop

Model Year20142015
ModelForesterHardtop
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in101.1 in
Length180.9 in157.4 in
Width70.7 in68.0 in
Height66.4 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.2,751 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in51.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in49.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in32.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft313.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft340.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested160076%
Total Not Requested50024%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested160076%
Total Not Requested50024%

Option Package Details
Mini Hardtop Cooper

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Front sport buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front sport buckets100No
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50No
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested200100%
Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
White turn signals (optional)0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested750100%
John Cooper Works Exterior Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Body kit0No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Tires, run-flat150No
White turn signals (optional)0No
205/45WR17 tires400No
Total Requested20027%
Total Not Requested55073%
Wired Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Center armrest(s), front row75Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive15No
Handwriting recognition200No
Smartphone integration0No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested82579%
Total Not Requested21521%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Total Requested20080%
Total Not Requested5020%

Option Package Details
Mini Hardtop Cooper S

Parking guidance system - active
FeatureValueRequested?
Parking guidance system - active500No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested650100%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Active Driving Assistant
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Total Requested85092%
Total Not Requested758%
Wired Upgrade
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested20025%
Total Not Requested60075%
Fully Loaded Package
FeatureValueRequested?
White turn signals (optional)0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
205/45WR17 tires400No
Center armrest(s), front row75Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive15No
Handwriting recognition200No
Storage beneath cargo floor100No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Proximity key250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 400W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Smartphone integration0No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested107526%
Total Not Requested301574%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Total Requested20080%
Total Not Requested5020%

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