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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: $35,272

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $29,583

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterMacanMacanMacanMacan
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringBaseSGTSTurbo
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $47,500 $54,400 $67,200 $76,000
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245        
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230        
Door sill trim plates 53 53        
Universal garage door opener 120 120        
Class II trailer hitch 619 619        
Auto-dimming mirrors     420 420 420  
PDLS     720 720    
Porsche Connect Plus     1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300
Navigation system     1,730 1,730 1,730  
Lane departure warning     690 690 690  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440
LED headlights     1,170 1,170 540 1,170
Metallic paint (extra cost)     690 690 690 690
Voice control for nav and audio     0 0 0 0
Heated steering wheel     250 250 250  
Roof rails     380 380 380 380
Compass     380 380 380 380
Heated front seats     525 525    
Blind spot warning system     690 690 690  
Proximity key     790 790 790  
Torque vectoring, brake-based     1,490 1,490 1,490 1,490
Memory system, driver seat     370      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     950 950   950
Panoramic sunroof     1,670 1,670 1,670  
Class III trailer hitch     650 650 650 650
Wood trim         0 0
Premium Package Plus           3,590
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158        
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149        
Door sill trim plates 34 34        
Universal garage door opener 78 78        
Class II trailer hitch 464 464        
Auto-dimming mirrors     0 0 0  
PDLS     0 0    
Porsche Connect Plus     0 0 0 0
Navigation system     0 0 0  
Lane departure warning     0 0 0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     0 0 0 0
LED headlights     0 0 0 0
Metallic paint (extra cost)     0 0 0 0
Voice control for nav and audio     0 0 0 0
Heated steering wheel     0 0 0  
Roof rails     0 0 0 0
Compass     0 0 0 0
Heated front seats     0 0    
Blind spot warning system     0 0 0  
Proximity key     0 0 0  
Torque vectoring, brake-based     0 0 0 0
Memory system, driver seat     0      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     0 0   0
Panoramic sunroof     0 0 0  
Class III trailer hitch     0 0 0 0
Wood trim         0 0
Premium Package Plus           0
Options (change) 1,267 1,267 16,305 15,935 13,110 12,040
Options (change) 883 883 0 0 0 0
Destination 915 915 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050
Total Price $35,272 $38,272 $64,855 $71,385 $81,360 $89,090

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Macan

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Macan Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,848
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,724
Model Year201820182017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterMacanMacanMacanMacan
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringBaseSGTSTurbo
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4252hp I4340hp V6360hp V6400hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVT-8S7S7S7S7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8150, 8150, 8150, 8665, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18235/60-18235/55-19265/45-20235/55-19
Total Price$35,272$38,272$64,855$71,385$81,360$89,090
Adjustments for Features0-300-2,735-2,735-6,010-7,535
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,272$37,972$62,120$68,650$75,350$81,555
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$6,530$13,230$19,435

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Macan

Model Year201820182017201720172017
ModelForesterForesterMacanMacanMacanMacan
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringBaseSGTSTurbo
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000     
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100    
7-speed automated manual  $1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25    
PIN Code Access$10$10    
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power     $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200    
Backup collision intervention$150$150    
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100    
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Lane sway warning$25$25    
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Pedestrian detection$50$50    
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25$25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100$100
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25
Vehicle health reports$0$0    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo tray$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 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
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    
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300$300$300$300
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 (gray/black)$250$250    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25 $25
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200
Sport rocker panels (optional)    $0$0
Sunroof, large$1100$1100    
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Off-road navigation system  $0$0$0$0
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0    
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25    
Surround sound     $250
Traffic + travel information$25$25    
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Altimeter  $25$25$25$25
Boost gauge  $75$75$75$75
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Intersection assist  $25$25$25$25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver     $300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger     $300
Cooled or ventilated front seats     $300
Leather door panel trim    $250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50    
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  $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,125$6,425$8,860$8,860$12,135$13,660
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$2,735$2,735$6,010$7,535
Value of Feature Adjustments0-278-44-40-78-89

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Macan

Model Year20182017
ModelForesterMacan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in110.5 in
Length180.9 in184.3 in
Width70.7 in75.7 in
Height66.4 in63.9 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,903 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft317.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft353.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Macan

Lane departure warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40036%
Total Not Requested70064%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Intersection assist25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%
Compass
FeatureValueRequested?
Compass0Yes
Altimeter25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested25100%
Torque vectoring, brake-based
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Limited-slip rear differential300No
Total Requested10025%
Total Not Requested30075%
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 mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
PDLS
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested15075%
Total Not Requested5025%
Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Total Requested22541%
Total Not Requested32559%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Macan S

Lane departure warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40036%
Total Not Requested70064%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Intersection assist25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%
Compass
FeatureValueRequested?
Compass0Yes
Altimeter25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested25100%
Torque vectoring, brake-based
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Limited-slip rear differential300No
Total Requested10025%
Total Not Requested30075%
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 mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
PDLS
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested15075%
Total Not Requested5025%
Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Total Requested22541%
Total Not Requested32559%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Macan GTS

Lane departure warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40036%
Total Not Requested70064%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Intersection assist25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%
Compass
FeatureValueRequested?
Compass0Yes
Altimeter25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested25100%
Torque vectoring, brake-based
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Limited-slip rear differential300No
Total Requested10025%
Total Not Requested30075%
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 mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Total Requested22541%
Total Not Requested32559%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Macan Turbo

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40036%
Total Not Requested70064%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Intersection assist25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%
Compass
FeatureValueRequested?
Compass0Yes
Altimeter25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested25100%
Torque vectoring, brake-based
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Limited-slip rear differential300No
Total Requested10025%
Total Not Requested30075%
Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Premium Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Proximity key250Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested115043%
Total Not Requested150057%
Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Total Requested22541%
Total Not Requested32559%

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