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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: $38,253

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $4,462

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,443

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $5,428

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelForesterAtlas
Trim2.0XT TouringSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $39,160
Base Invoice $33,675 $37,554
Cargo net 68 100
Rear bumper protector 98 150
All-weather floor mats 81 285
Roof rack crossbars 181 365
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Remote start 455  
3.6L V6   1,730
Cargo net 44 80
Rear bumper protector 63 118
All-weather floor mats 52 235
Roof rack crossbars 117 300
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Remote start 341  
3.6L V6   1,659
Options (change) 1,248 2,630
Options (change) 853 2,392
Destination 915 925
Total Price $38,253 $42,715
Total Invoice $35,443 $40,871

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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: $5,907
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,767
Model Year20182018
ModelForesterAtlas
Trim2.0XT TouringSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4276hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG18/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/60-18
Total Price$38,253$42,715
Adjustments for Features-1,4450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,808$42,715
Total Invoice$35,443$40,871
Adjustments for Features-1,3390
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,104$40,871

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20182018
ModelForesterAtlas
Trim2.0XT TouringSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
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
Sunshades, second row $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
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 cover$75 
Cargo mat $40
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
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 
Navigation system$600 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for audio system $25
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass$0 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats $600
Leather seating surfaces$900 
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
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,475$7,030
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,445$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,3390

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20182018
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 Weight3,653 lb.4,336 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
Volkswagen Atlas SEL

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

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