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Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Panamera Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Panamera Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,653

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $54,582

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201520152015201520152015
ModelForesterForesterPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamera
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringBaseSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $78,100 $93,200 $99,000 $113,400 $141,300 $180,300
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245            
Door sill trim plates 53 53            
Universal garage door opener 120 120            
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690
LED headlights     2,130 2,130 2,130 2,130    
PDLS     770          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     790 790 790 790    
Heated steering wheel     270 270 270 270 270 270
Rear wiper     360 360   360 360 360
Voice control for nav and audio     595 595 595 595 595 595
Lane departure warning     630 630 630 630 630 630
Rearview camera     655 655 655 655 655 655
Blind spot warning system     850 850 850 850 850 850
Roof rack     400 400 400 400 400 400
Auto-dimming headlights             610 610
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158            
Door sill trim plates 34 34            
Universal garage door opener 78 78            
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     0 0 0 0 0 0
LED headlights     0 0 0 0    
PDLS     0          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     0 0 0 0    
Heated steering wheel     0 0 0 0 0 0
Rear wiper     306 306   306 306 306
Voice control for nav and audio     506 506 506 506 506 506
Lane departure warning     0 0 0 0 0 0
Rearview camera     0 0 0 0 0 0
Blind spot warning system     0 0 0 0 0 0
Roof rack     340 340 340 340 340 340
Auto-dimming headlights             0 0
Options (change) 648 648 10,140 9,370 9,010 9,370 7,060 7,060
Options (change) 419 419 1,152 1,152 846 1,152 1,152 1,152
Destination 915 915 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -4,752 0 0 0
Total Price $34,653 $37,653 $89,235 $103,565 $104,253 $123,765 $149,355 $188,355

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Panamera

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $56,087
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,687
Model Year20182018201520152015201520152015
ModelForesterForesterPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamera
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringBaseSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine170hp H4250hp H4310hp V6420hp V6333hp V6 PiH440hp V8520hp V8570hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8S7S7T8S7S7S7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8235, 11235, 11235, 11235, 11585, 14585, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18245/50-18245/50-18245/50-18255/45-19255/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$34,653$37,653$89,235$103,565$104,253$123,765$149,355$188,355
Adjustments for Features-1,505-1,8050-500-1,650-7,525-6,500-11,925
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,148$35,848$89,235$103,065$102,603$116,240$142,855$176,430
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$13,830$13,368$27,005$53,620$87,195

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Panamera

Model Year20182018201520152015201520152015
ModelForesterForesterPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamera
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringBaseSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000       
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100      
7-speed automated manual  $1200$1200 $1200$1200$1200
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1300   
AWD$1700$1700   $1700$1700$1700
RWD  $0$0$0   
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600      
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850$850$850
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25      
PIN Code Access$10$10      
Proximity key$250$250    $250$250
Remote app    $25   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power     $350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200      
Backup collision intervention$150$150      
Ceramic brake rotors       $4000
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100      
Hill descent control$250$250      
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200      
Lane sway warning$25$25      
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Pedestrian detection$50$50      
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Temporary spare tire$150$150      
Terrain selector$200$200      
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100     $100
Vehicle health reports$0$0      
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo tray$40$40      
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25      
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Roof rack  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Roof rails$250$250      
Second-row low console  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
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
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Wiper de-icer$25$25      
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential       $300
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger    $0   
9 kWh battery pack    $0   
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500  
Regenerative braking   $0 $0$0$0
Exterior 
Body kit       $0
Body kit (gray/black)     $0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250      
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275      
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0$0
Rear spoiler$200$200      
Retractable rear spoiler  $400$400$400$400$400$400
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100      
Infotainment 
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0      
Off-road navigation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0      
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25      
Surround sound      $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200      
Traffic + travel information$25$25      
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25 $25 
Chronometer     $100 $100
Compass$0$0      
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25   
Performance meter     $150 $150
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver     $300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger     $300  
Carbon fiber trim     $200  
Heated second row seats      $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75      
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $150$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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100      
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$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$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner     $650$650$650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces     $0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim      $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars       $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500$500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000$1000$1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector     $200 $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0      
Tires, high-efficiency (optional)    $0   
Transmission 
Launch control     $100 $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,875$8,175$6,370$6,870$8,020$13,895$12,870$18,295
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,505$1,805$0$500$1,650$7,525$6,500$11,925
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,399-1,6780-1046-131-93-136

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Porsche Panamera

Model Year20182015
ModelForesterPanamera
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in115.0 in
Length180.9 in197.0 in
Width70.7 in76.0 in
Height66.4 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.4,124 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in51.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in51.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in33.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft315.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft344.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40036%
Total Not Requested70064%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
PDLS
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%

Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera S

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40036%
Total Not Requested70064%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40036%
Total Not Requested70064%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera GTS

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40036%
Total Not Requested70064%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera Turbo

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40036%
Total Not Requested70064%

Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera Turbo S

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40036%
Total Not Requested70064%

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