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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: $38,990

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $11,325

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,848

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $12,312

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172018
ModelForesterAtlas
Trim2.0XT TouringSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,295 $48,490
Base Invoice $32,028 $46,502
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595  
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 1,366  
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) 3,820 900
Options (change) 2,945 733
Destination 875 925
Total Price $38,990 $50,315
Total Invoice $35,848 $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: $6,820
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,000
Model Year20172018
ModelForesterAtlas
Trim2.0XT TouringSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4276hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG17/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8480, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/50-20
Total Price$38,990$50,315
Adjustments for Features0-4,505
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,990$45,810
Total Invoice$35,848$48,160
Adjustments for Features0-4,312
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,848$43,848

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20172018
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
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 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
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 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
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
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
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
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$6,475$10,980
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,505
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,312

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20172018
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 Room53.9 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 Room53.0 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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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
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 Requested242587%
Total Not Requested35013%

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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