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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: $30,432

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited   
Difference: $25,908

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterMacanMacanMacanMacan
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedBaseSGTSTurbo
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $25,995 $28,195 $47,800 $55,400 $68,900 $77,200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183 183        
iPod integration 223 223        
Cargo cover 166 166        
Rear spoiler 367          
Satellite radio 453 453        
Universal garage door opener 82 82        
Navigation system 1,800 1,800 1,780 1,780 1,780  
Class II trailer hitch 468 468        
Auto-dimming mirrors     420 420 420 420
Metallic paint (extra cost)     700 700 700 700
Compass     390 390 390 390
Roof rails     390 390 390 390
Heated front seats     530 530    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     950 950   950
Panoramic sunroof     1,670 1,670 1,670 1,670
Class III trailer hitch     660 660 660 660
Wood trim         0 0
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119 119        
iPod integration 145 145        
Cargo cover 108 108        
Rear spoiler 275          
Satellite radio 340 340        
Universal garage door opener 54 54        
Navigation system 1,647 1,650 0 0 0  
Class II trailer hitch 351 351        
Auto-dimming mirrors     0 0 0 0
Metallic paint (extra cost)     0 0 0 0
Compass     0 0 0 0
Roof rails     0 0 0 0
Heated front seats     0 0    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     0 0   0
Panoramic sunroof     0 0 0 0
Class III trailer hitch     0 0 0 0
Wood trim         0 0
Options (change) 3,742 3,375 7,490 7,490 6,010 5,180
Options (change) 3,039 2,767 0 0 0 0
Destination 695 695 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050
Total Price $30,432 $32,265 $56,340 $63,940 $75,960 $83,430

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Macan

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Macan Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,958
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,139
Model Year200920092018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterMacanMacanMacanMacan
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedBaseSGTSTurbo
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4224hp H4252hp I4340hp V6360hp V6400hp V6
TransmissionT4T4S7S7S7S7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)140, 6140, 6150, 8150, 8150, 8665, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17235/60-18235/55-19265/45-20235/55-19
Total Price$30,432$32,265$56,340$63,940$75,960$83,430
Adjustments for Features0-235-4,950-5,150-8,625-9,950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,432$32,030$51,390$58,790$67,335$73,480
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,598$0$7,400$15,945$22,090

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Macan

Model Year200920092018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterMacanMacanMacanMacan
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedBaseSGTSTurbo
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900$900    
7-speed automated manual  $1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel     $100
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power     $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0    
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
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25$25
Terrain selector  $200$200$200$200
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo tray$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 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
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
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25 $25
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 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
iPod integration$100$100    
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Off-road navigation system  $0$0$0$0
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound$250$250   $250
USB port  $25$25$25$25
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
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25
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
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75    
Leather door panel trim    $250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat     $150
Metal pedals $75    
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat$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 headliner     $650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000
Wood trim    $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000 
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,885$5,120$9,835$10,035$13,510$14,835
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$235$4,950$5,150$8,625$9,950
Value of Feature Adjustments0-218-92-85-119-125

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Macan

Model Year20092018
ModelForesterMacan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.0 in110.5 in
Length179.5 in184.3 in
Width70.1 in75.7 in
Height65.9 in63.9 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.3,903 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft317.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft353.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Macan

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%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Macan S

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%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Macan GTS

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%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Macan Turbo

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%
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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