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Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Cayenne Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Cayenne Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,698

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $32,892

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20072007201420142014201420142014201420142014
ModelForesterForesterCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedBaseDieselPlatinum EditionDiesel Platinum EditionSS HybridGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $26,695 $27,895 $49,600 $56,600 $63,300 $66,900 $66,800 $70,900 $83,300 $110,400 $146,000
Cargo net 46 46                  
Rear spoiler 353 353                  
Universal garage door opener 87 87                  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42                    
Satellite radio 445 445 750 750     750 750 750    
Skid plate (one) 110 110                  
Class II trailer hitch 295 295                  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183                  
Auto-dimming mirrors     420 420     420 420 420    
Torque vectoring, brake-based     1,490   1,490   1,490   1,490 1,490  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     790 790 790 790 790 790 790    
Heated front seats     525 525     525 525 525    
CD changer, in-dash     650 650     650 650 650 650 650
Roof rails     820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     615 615 615 615 615 615 615 365 365
Roof rack     1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105
Panoramic sunroof     1,850 1,850 660 660 660 660 660 660 660
Skid plates     1,330 1,330 1,330 1,330 1,330 1,330   1,330 1,330
Class IV trailer hitch     650 650 650 650 650 650 650 650 650
Compass         270 270       270 270
Wood trim                     0
Cargo net 30 30                  
Rear spoiler 230 230                  
Universal garage door opener 56 56                  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28                    
Satellite radio 334 334 638 638     638 638 638    
Skid plate (one) 71 71                  
Class II trailer hitch 192 192                  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119                  
Auto-dimming mirrors     0 0     0 0 0    
Torque vectoring, brake-based     0   0   0   0 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Heated front seats     0 0     0 0 0    
CD changer, in-dash     0 0     0 0 0 0 0
Roof rails     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Roof rack     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Panoramic sunroof     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Skid plates     0 0 0 0 0 0   0 0
Class IV trailer hitch     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Compass         0 0       0 0
Wood trim                     0
Options (change) 1,378 1,519 10,995 9,505 7,730 6,240 9,805 8,315 8,475 7,340 5,850
Options (change) 941 1,032 638 638 0 0 638 638 638 0 0
Destination 625 625 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995
Total Price $28,698 $30,039 $61,590 $67,100 $72,025 $74,135 $77,600 $80,210 $92,770 $118,735 $152,845

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Cayenne

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $28,397
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,794
Model Year20072007201420142014201420142014201420142014
ModelForesterForesterCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedBaseDieselPlatinum EditionDiesel Platinum EditionSS HybridGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine173hp H4224hp H4300hp V6240hp V6 D300hp V6240hp V6 D400hp V8380hp V6 H420hp V8500hp V8550hp V8
TransmissionA4M5M6T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 4155, 7100, 10100, 10585, 14585, 14100, 10100, 10100, 10585, 14585, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/55-17255/55-18255/55-18265/50-19265/50-19255/55-18255/55-18275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21
Total Price$28,698$30,039$61,590$67,100$72,025$74,135$77,600$80,210$92,770$118,735$152,845
Adjustments for Features-9000-5,395-6,195-8,985-8,385-6,995-6,395-10,770-13,435-14,010
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,798$30,039$56,195$60,905$63,040$65,750$70,605$73,815$82,000$105,300$138,835
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,241$0$4,710$6,845$9,555$14,410$17,620$25,805$49,105$82,640

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20072007201420142014201420142014201420142014
ModelForesterForesterCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedBaseDieselPlatinum EditionDiesel Platinum EditionSS HybridGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800          
5-speed manual $0         
6-speed manual  $150        
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Air compressor  $35$35$35$35$35$35$35$35$35
Heated steering wheel  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150         
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250$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$50$50$50$50
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150   $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250   $250$250
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Class II trailer hitch$200$200         
Class IV trailer hitch  $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25         
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75         
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Wiper de-icer$25$25         
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300$300 $300 $300 $300$300 
Lockable center differential  $150 $150 $150 $150$150$150
Lockable rear differential  $150 $150 $150 $150$150 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable        $500  
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)        $0  
Body kit        $0  
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275
Hood scoop $100         
Larger rear spoiler        $200  
Painted brake calipers (optional)        $0  
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Skid plate (one)$50$50         
Skid plates  $150$150$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Sunroof, large$1100$1100         
Wheel-lip moldings        $75 $75
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
HD radio         $50$50
Media drive    $15$15   $15$15
Navigation system    $600$600   $600$600
Off-road navigation system    $0$0   $0$0
Surround sound    $250$250   $250$250
Traffic information         $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25  $25$25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25         
Chronometer          $100
Compass$0$0  $0$0   $0$0
Cornering lights    $50$50  $50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers    $50$50  $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse         $25$25
Performance meter          $150
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150  $150$150$150
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$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$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim        $100$100 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver         $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger         $300$300
Heated second row seats         $200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150         
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50         
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat    $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat         $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat         $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat         $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat         $100$100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat         $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat         $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat         $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0       $0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather        $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim          $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars          $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical        $500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable        $1000$1000$1000
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200          
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,095$4,195$9,590$10,390$13,180$12,580$11,190$10,590$14,965$17,630$18,205
Value of Feature Adjustments$900$0$5,395$6,195$8,985$8,385$6,995$6,395$10,770$13,435$14,010
Value of Feature Adjustments-8310-143-151-124-113-147-130-190-113-91

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20072014
ModelForesterCayenne
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase99.4 in114.0 in
Length176.6 in190.8 in
Width68.3 in76.3 in
Height65.0 in67.4 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.4,399 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.22.4 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 ft323.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft362.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Torque vectoring / active trace control
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Lockable rear differential150No
Total Requested30055%
Total Not Requested25045%
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%
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 Cayenne Diesel

Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%
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 Cayenne Platinum Edition

Torque vectoring / active trace control
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Lockable rear differential150No
Total Requested30055%
Total Not Requested25045%
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition

Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Torque vectoring / active trace control
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Lockable rear differential150No
Total Requested30055%
Total Not Requested25045%
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%
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 Cayenne S Hybrid

Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%
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 Cayenne GTS

Torque vectoring / active trace control
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Lockable rear differential150No
Total Requested30055%
Total Not Requested25045%
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%
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 Cayenne Turbo

Torque vectoring / active trace control
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Lockable rear differential150No
Total Requested30055%
Total Not Requested25045%

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