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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: $42,912

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20072007201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedBasePlatinum EditionSGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $26,695 $27,895 $60,600 $66,700 $77,400 $98,600 $118,100 $161,600
Cargo net 46 46            
Rear spoiler 353 353            
Universal garage door opener 87 87            
Satellite radio 445 445            
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42              
Skid plate (one) 110 110            
Class II trailer hitch 295 295            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183            
Auto-dimming mirrors     420   420 420    
Torque vectoring, brake-based     1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     800 800 800 800    
Compass     280 280 280 280 280 280
Heated front seats     530   530 530    
Roof rails     830 830 830 830 830 830
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     650 650 650 650 370 370
Roof rack     1,110 1,110 1,110 1,110 1,110 1,110
Panoramic sunroof     1,850 1,850 670 670 670 670
Skid plates     1,330 1,330 1,330   1,330 1,330
Class IV trailer hitch     660 660 660 660 660 660
Wood trim               0
Cargo net 30 30            
Rear spoiler 230 230            
Universal garage door opener 56 56            
Satellite radio 334 334            
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28              
Skid plate (one) 71 71            
Class II trailer hitch 192 192            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119            
Auto-dimming mirrors     0   0 0    
Torque vectoring, brake-based     0 0 0 0 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     0 0 0 0    
Compass     0 0 0 0 0 0
Heated front seats     0   0 0    
Roof rails     0 0 0 0 0 0
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     0 0 0 0 0 0
Roof rack     0 0 0 0 0 0
Panoramic sunroof     0 0 0 0 0 0
Skid plates     0 0 0   0 0
Class IV trailer hitch     0 0 0 0 0 0
Wood trim               0
Options (change) 1,378 1,519 9,960 9,010 8,780 7,450 6,750 5,250
Options (change) 941 1,032 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 625 625 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050
Total Price $28,698 $30,039 $71,610 $76,760 $87,230 $107,100 $125,900 $167,900

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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: $35,852
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,747
Model Year20072007201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedBasePlatinum EditionSGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine173hp H4224hp H4300hp V6300hp V6420hp V6440hp V6520hp V8570hp V8
TransmissionA4M5T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 4155, 7100, 10665, 14100, 10100, 10665, 14665, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/55-17255/55-18275/45-20265/50-19275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21
Total Price$28,698$30,039$71,610$76,760$87,230$107,100$125,900$167,900
Adjustments for Features-9000-7,960-9,685-8,560-11,910-14,035-19,360
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,798$30,039$63,650$67,075$78,670$95,190$111,865$148,540
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,241$0$3,425$15,020$31,540$48,215$84,890

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20072007201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedBasePlatinum EditionSGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800       
5-speed manual $0      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Air compressor  $35$35$35$35$35$35
Heated steering wheel  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Remote app   $25    
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $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
Ceramic brake rotors       $4000
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250$250$250
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Class II trailer hitch$200$200      
Class IV trailer hitch  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25      
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Wiper de-icer$25$25      
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Lockable rear differential  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500  
Regenerative braking      $0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0 $0 $0
Body kit     $0  
Deep-tinted rear windows  $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
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Skid plate (one)$50$50      
Skid plates  $150$150$150 $150$150
Sunroof, large$1100$1100      
Wheel-lip moldings   $75 $75 $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity   $0    
App support   $0    
Apple CarPlay support   $100    
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
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet   $150    
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years   $0    
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600$600$600
Off-road navigation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound   $250  $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200    
Traffic + travel information      $25$25
Traffic information   $25    
Wi-Fi hotspot   $50    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights       $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25      
Boost gauge     $75$75$75
Chronometer       $100
Cornering lights   $50 $50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers   $50 $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50
LED headlights      $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse      $25$25
Performance meter       $150
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights   $150 $150$150$150
Trip computer  $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  
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
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200    
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150      
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50      
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat    $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
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $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
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0  $0 $0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim       $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$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
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0  
Transmission 
Launch control       $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,120$4,220$12,180$13,905$12,780$16,130$18,255$23,580
Value of Feature Adjustments$900$0$7,960$9,685$8,560$11,910$14,035$19,360
Value of Feature Adjustments-8310-117-132-103-117-117-121

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20072018
ModelForesterCayenne
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase99.4 in114.0 in
Length176.6 in191.1 in
Width68.3 in78.7 in
Height65.0 in67.4 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.4,489 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, brake-based
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
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 Platinum Edition

Torque vectoring, brake-based
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
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 S

Torque vectoring, brake-based
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
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 GTS

Torque vectoring, brake-based
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
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, brake-based
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
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 Turbo S

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

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