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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: $38,265

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $12,025

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162019
ModelForesterAtlas
Trim2.0XT TouringSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,795 $48,395
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,395  
Cargo net 90 100
Rear bumper protector 95 150
All-weather floor mats 72 285
Roof rack crossbars 199 365
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Universal garage door opener 76  
Remote start 445  
AC power outlet 415  
Class II trailer hitch 634  
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,195  
Cargo net 58 80
Rear bumper protector 61 118
All-weather floor mats 46 235
Roof rack crossbars 117 300
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Universal garage door opener 49  
Remote start 333  
AC power outlet 311  
Class II trailer hitch 475  
Options (change) 3,620 900
Options (change) 2,774 733
Destination 850 995
Total Price $38,265 $50,290

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,340
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,695
Model Year20162019
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$38,265$50,290
Adjustments for Features0-6,685
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,265$43,605

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20162019
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 
PIN Code Access$10 
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 
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
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
SD Card slot $25
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
Steering-linked fog lights$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$6,795$13,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,685
Value of Feature Adjustments0-230

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

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20162019
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

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested182586%
Total Not Requested30014%

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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