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Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Macan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Macan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,657

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $29,543

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720072018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterMacanMacanMacanMacan
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedBaseSGTSTurbo
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $26,695 $27,895 $47,800 $55,400 $68,900 $77,200
Rear spoiler 353 353        
Satellite radio 445 445        
Universal garage door opener 87 87        
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42   950 950   950
Cargo organizer 115 115        
Class II trailer hitch 295 295        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183        
Cargo Management System     390 390 390 390
Auto-dimming mirrors     420 420 420 420
Torque vectoring, brake-based     1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
Metallic paint (extra cost)     700 700 700 700
Compass     390 390 390 390
Roof rails     390 390 390 390
CD changer, in-dash     490 490 490 490
Heated front seats     530 530    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     620 620 620 370
Roof rack     640 640 640 640
Panoramic sunroof     1,670 1,670 1,670 1,670
Class III trailer hitch     660 660 660 660
Wood trim         0 0
Rear spoiler 230 230        
Satellite radio 334 334        
Universal garage door opener 56 56        
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28   0 0   0
Cargo organizer 72 72        
Class II trailer hitch 192 192        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119        
Cargo Management System     0 0 0 0
Auto-dimming mirrors     0 0 0 0
Torque vectoring, brake-based     0 0 0 0
Metallic paint (extra cost)     0 0 0 0
Compass     0 0 0 0
Roof rails     0 0 0 0
CD changer, in-dash     0 0 0 0
Heated front seats     0 0    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     0 0 0 0
Roof rack     0 0 0 0
Panoramic sunroof     0 0 0 0
Class III trailer hitch     0 0 0 0
Wood trim         0 0
Options (change) 1,337 1,478 9,350 9,350 7,870 8,570
Options (change) 912 1,003 0 0 0 0
Destination 625 625 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050
Total Price $28,657 $29,998 $58,200 $65,800 $77,820 $86,820

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Macan

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Macan GTS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,873
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,734
Model Year200720072018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterMacanMacanMacanMacan
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedBaseSGTSTurbo
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine173hp H4224hp H4252hp I4340hp V6360hp V6400hp V6
TransmissionA4M5S7S7S7S7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 4155, 7150, 8150, 8150, 8665, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/55-17235/60-18235/55-19265/45-20235/55-19
Total Price$28,657$29,998$58,200$65,800$77,820$86,820
Adjustments for Features-9000-7,570-7,770-10,995-12,170
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,757$29,998$50,630$58,030$66,825$74,650
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,241$0$7,400$16,195$24,020

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Macan

Model Year200720072018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterMacanMacanMacanMacan
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedBaseSGTSTurbo
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800     
5-speed manual $0    
7-speed automated manual  $1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100$100$100
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power     $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0    
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $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
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25$25
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400
Terrain selector  $200$200$200$200
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Traction control  $100$100$100$100
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo area partition net  $40$40$40$40
Cargo mat  $40$40$40$40
Class II trailer hitch$200$200    
Class III trailer hitch  $250$250$250$250
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150$150$150$150
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150$150$150$150
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15$15
Wiper de-icer$25$25    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust  $250$250 $250
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500 
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0 
Body color exterior trim     $0
Bodyside cladding$350$350    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25 $25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275
Hood scoop $100    
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200
Sport rocker panels (optional)    $0$0
Sunroof, large$1100$1100    
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation system     $600
Off-road navigation system     $0
Surround sound     $250
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Altimeter  $25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25    
Boost gauge  $75$75$75$75
Cornering lights    $50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10    
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver     $300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger     $300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150    
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat     $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat     $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat     $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 $0$0$0 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000
Wood trim    $300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150$150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200     
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,895$3,995$11,565$11,765$14,990$16,165
Value of Feature Adjustments$900$0$7,570$7,770$10,995$12,170
Value of Feature Adjustments-8310-137-124-148-147

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Macan

Model Year20072018
ModelForesterMacan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase99.4 in110.5 in
Length176.6 in184.3 in
Width68.3 in75.7 in
Height65.0 in63.9 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.3,903 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.8 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 ft317.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft353.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Macan

Torque vectoring, brake-based
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
Compass
FeatureValueRequested?
Compass0Yes
Altimeter25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested25100%
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%
Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Cargo Management System
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo mat40No
Cargo organizer100Yes
Cargo area partition net40No
Total Requested10056%
Total Not Requested8044%
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 Macan S

Torque vectoring, brake-based
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
Compass
FeatureValueRequested?
Compass0Yes
Altimeter25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested25100%
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%
Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Cargo Management System
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo mat40No
Cargo organizer100Yes
Cargo area partition net40No
Total Requested10056%
Total Not Requested8044%
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 Macan GTS

Torque vectoring, brake-based
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
Compass
FeatureValueRequested?
Compass0Yes
Altimeter25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested25100%
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%
Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Cargo Management System
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo mat40No
Cargo organizer100Yes
Cargo area partition net40No
Total Requested10056%
Total Not Requested8044%
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 Macan Turbo

Torque vectoring, brake-based
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
Compass
FeatureValueRequested?
Compass0Yes
Altimeter25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested25100%
Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Cargo Management System
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo mat40No
Cargo organizer100Yes
Cargo area partition net40No
Total Requested10056%
Total Not Requested8044%
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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