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Subaru Forester vs. Porsche 911 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Porsche 911 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,180

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $68,160

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,167

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $60,351

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820172017201720172017
ModelForesterForester911911911911911
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedCarreraCarrera SCarrera GTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $26,695 $27,895 $89,400 $103,400 $119,000 $159,200 $188,100
Base Invoice $24,930 $26,116 $80,460 $93,060 $107,100 $143,280 $169,290
Satellite radio 445 445          
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42            
Rear spoiler 353 353          
Boost gauge   311          
Universal garage door opener   87          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183          
Auto-dimming mirrors     420 420 420    
Torque vectoring, brake-based     1,320        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     710 710 710    
Rear wiper     360 360 360 360 360
Heated front seats     690 690 690    
Sunroof     1,990 1,990 1,990   1,990
Roof rack     400 400 400 400 400
Wood trim             0
Satellite radio 334 334          
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28            
Rear spoiler 230 230          
Boost gauge   203          
Universal garage door opener   56          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119          
Auto-dimming mirrors     357 357 357    
Torque vectoring, brake-based     1,122        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     604 604 604    
Rear wiper     306 306 306 306 306
Heated front seats     587 587 587    
Sunroof     1,692 1,692 1,692   1,692
Roof rack     340 340 340 340 340
Wood trim             0
Options (change) 840 1,379 5,890 4,570 4,570 760 2,750
Options (change) 592 942 5,008 3,886 3,886 646 2,338
Destination 645 645 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050
Total Price $28,180 $29,919 $96,340 $109,020 $124,620 $161,010 $191,900
Total Invoice $26,167 $27,703 $86,518 $97,996 $112,036 $144,976 $172,678

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche 911

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $64,810
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $57,360
Model Year2008200820172017201720172017
ModelForesterForester911911911911911
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedCarreraCarrera SCarrera GTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine173hp H4224hp H4370hp H6420hp H6450hp H6540hp H6580hp H6
TransmissionA4M5M7M7M7S7S7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 7155, 7?, 8?, 8?, 8555, 12555, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/55-17235/40-19245/35-20245/35-20245/35-20245/35-20
Total Price$28,180$29,919$96,340$109,020$124,620$161,010$191,900
Adjustments for Features-5650-3,915-3,915-5,965-12,865-18,265
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,615$29,919$92,425$105,105$118,655$148,145$173,635
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,304$0$12,680$26,230$55,720$81,210
Total Invoice$26,167$27,703$86,518$97,996$112,036$144,976$172,678
Adjustments for Features-5250-3,516-3,519-5,363-11,584-16,435
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,642$27,703$83,002$94,477$106,673$133,392$156,243
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,061$0$11,475$23,671$50,390$73,241

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche 911

Model Year2008200820172017201720172017
ModelForesterForester911911911911911
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedCarreraCarrera SCarrera GTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800      
5-speed manual $0     
7-speed manual  $300$300$300  
7-speed automated manual     $1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700   $1700$1700
RWD  $0$0$0  
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200     
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power     $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0     
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50
Ceramic brake rotors      $4000
Full-size spare tire$225$225     
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25$25$25
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75     
Cargo mat$40      
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25     
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15$15$15
Wiper de-icer$25$25     
Drivetrain 
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)    $500$500$500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500  
Rear-engine configuration  $0$0$0$0$0
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active front spoiler     $500$500
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0$0
Active rear spoiler  $300$300$300$300$300
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0  
Body kit (gray/black)    $0$0$0
Bodyside cladding$350$350     
Hood scoop $100     
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0$0$0
Rear spoiler$200$200     
Retractable rear spoiler  $400$400$400  
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100     
Tall rear wing-type spoiler     $500$500
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325     
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600$600
Off-road navigation system  $0$0$0$0$0
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound     $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights      $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25     
Boost gauge $75$75$75$75$75$75
Chronometer    $100$100$100
Compass$0$0     
Cornering lights    $50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125     
Headlight washers    $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
LED headlights     $1000$1000
Performance data recording app    $200  
Performance meter    $150$150$150
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150$150
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25     
Visor mirror, driver$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10     
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim    $100  
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50     
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300     
Folding second row seats w/o opening to trunk  $75$75$75$75$75
Leather door panel trim  $250$250 $250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150 $150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Memory system, driver seat     $200$200
Metal pedals  $75$75$75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100   $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat      $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat      $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat      $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100   $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100
Synthetic suede door panel trim    $250  
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650$650$650$650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0   $0  
Synthetic suede steering wheel    $150  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood trim      $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150      
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars      $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500$500$500
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 $350
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200$200$200
Polished alloy wheels     $350 
Rear wheel steering     $1500$1500
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching    $50  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100$100
Total Value of Features$6,585$6,020$9,935$9,935$11,985$18,885$24,285
Value of Feature Adjustments$565$0$3,915$3,915$5,965$12,865$18,265
Value of Feature Adjustments-5250-3,516-3,519-5,363-11,584-16,435

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche 911

Model Year20082017
ModelForester911
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase99.4 in96.5 in
Length176.6 in177.1 in
Width68.3 in71.2 in
Height65.0 in50.9 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.3,154 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft35.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft314.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera

Torque vectoring, brake-based
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera S

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

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