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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,339

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $18,831

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620212021
ModelForesterAtlasAtlas
Trim2.5 XT LimitedSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,895 $47,225 $50,725
Rear spoiler 353    
Cargo net 46 100 100
All-weather floor mats 55 285 285
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183    
Universal garage door opener 87    
Class II trailer hitch 295    
4-speed automatic 800    
Roof rack crossbars   365 365
3.6L V6   0  
Rear spoiler 230    
Cargo net 30 80 80
All-weather floor mats 33 235 235
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119    
Universal garage door opener 56    
Class II trailer hitch 192    
4-speed automatic 728    
Roof rack crossbars   300 300
3.6L V6   0  
Options (change) 1,819 750 750
Options (change) 1,388 615 615
Destination 625 1,195 1,195
Total Price $30,339 $49,170 $52,670

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,521
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,698
Model Year200620212021
ModelForesterAtlasAtlas
Trim2.5 XT LimitedSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine230hp H4276hp V6276hp V6
TransmissionA4T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/26 MPG16/22 MPG16/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7480, 12480, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16255/50-20255/50-20
Total Price$30,339$49,170$52,670
Adjustments for Features0-13,310-13,310
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,339$35,860$39,360
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,500

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year200620212021
ModelForesterAtlasAtlas
Trim2.5 XT LimitedSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Cruise control$150  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Power liftgate $350$350
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app $25$25
Remote start $150$150
Semi-automated parking system $500$500
Sunshades, second row $125$125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Around view cameras $500$500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Backup collision intervention $150$150
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Brake assist $50$50
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Forward collision warning $200$200
Hill descent control $250$250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Rollover sensor $50$50
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Stability control $400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75
Traction control $100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo mat $40$40
Class II trailer hitch$200  
Class III trailer hitch $250$250
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Interior air filter$0  
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Hood scoop$100  
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player, remote $100$100
HD radio $50$50
Mirrorlink support $0$0
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Navigation system $600$600
Satellite radio $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
Compass$0  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Trip computer $150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Folding third row seats $600$600
Heated second row seats $200$200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Total Value of Features$5,470$18,780$18,780
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$13,310$13,310
Value of Feature Adjustments0-490-457

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20062021
ModelForesterAtlas
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase99.4 in117.3 in
Length176.6 in200.7 in
Width68.3 in78.4 in
Height65.0 in70.1 in
Curb Weight3,350 lb.4,612 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in60.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in45.1 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft320.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
32.055.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft396.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium R-Line

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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