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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: $38,409

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $11,906

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,302

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $12,858

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142018
ModelForesterAtlas
Trim2.0XT TouringSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,995 $48,490
Base Invoice $30,836 $46,502
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,400  
Cargo net 87 100
Rear bumper protector 92 150
All-weather floor mats 72 285
Roof rack crossbars 199 365
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198  
Universal garage door opener 74  
Remote start 436  
AC power outlet 409  
Class II trailer hitch 622  
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,087  
Cargo net 56 80
Rear bumper protector 59 118
All-weather floor mats 46 235
Roof rack crossbars 117 300
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128  
Universal garage door opener 48  
Remote start 328  
AC power outlet 306  
Class II trailer hitch 466  
Options (change) 4,589 900
Options (change) 3,641 733
Destination 825 925
Total Price $38,409 $50,315
Total Invoice $35,302 $48,160

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,961
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,210
Model Year20142018
ModelForesterAtlas
Trim2.0XT TouringSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4276hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG17/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8480, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/50-20
Total Price$38,409$50,315
Adjustments for Features0-6,945
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,409$43,370
Total Invoice$35,302$48,160
Adjustments for Features0-6,648
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,302$41,512

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20142018
ModelForesterAtlas
Trim2.0XT TouringSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
Remote app $25
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshades, second row $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Terrain selector$200 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Cargo tray$40 
Class II trailer hitch$200 
Class III trailer hitch $250
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Interior air filter$0 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear HVAC unit $400
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
Mirrorlink support $0
SD Card slot $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass$0 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Folding third row seats $600
Heated second row seats $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$6,735$13,680
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,945
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,648

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20142018
ModelForesterAtlas
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in117.3 in
Length180.9 in198.3 in
Width70.7 in78.3 in
Height66.4 in69.7 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,502 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in60.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 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		34.4 ft320.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		34.455.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft396.8 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas specs.

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested185088%
Total Not Requested25012%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium

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

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