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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: $32,912

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $11,603

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Model Year202120182018
ModelForesterAtlasAtlas
TrimPremiumSELSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,795 $39,160 $48,490
Eyesight Package 1,695    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55    
Cargo net 68 100 100
Rear bumper protector 98 150 150
All-weather floor mats 81 285 285
Roof rack crossbars 181 365 365
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Universal garage door opener 120    
Power liftgate 450    
Remote start 455    
Class II trailer hitch 619    
3.6L V6   1,730  
AWD   1,800  
Eyesight Package 1,412    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35    
Cargo net 44 80 80
Rear bumper protector 63 118 118
All-weather floor mats 52 235 235
Roof rack crossbars 117 300 300
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Universal garage door opener 78    
Power liftgate 413    
Remote start 341    
Class II trailer hitch 464    
3.6L V6   1,659  
AWD   1,727  
Options (change) 4,067 4,430 900
Options (change) 3,177 4,119 733
Destination 1,050 925 925
Total Price $32,912 $44,515 $50,315

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,848
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,864
Model Year202120182018
ModelForesterAtlasAtlas
TrimPremiumSELSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4276hp V6276hp V6
TransmissionCVTT8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG17/23 MPG17/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 8480, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17245/60-18255/50-20
Total Price$32,912$44,515$50,315
Adjustments for Features0-5,755-9,780
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,912$38,760$40,535
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,775

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year202120182018
ModelForesterAtlasAtlas
TrimPremiumSELSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app $25$25
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Sunshades, second row $125$125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Backup collision intervention $150$150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100$100
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Lane sway warning$25  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Rearview camera$200$200 
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40$40
Class II trailer hitch$200  
Class III trailer hitch  $250
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $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  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
CD player$125  
CD player, remote $100$100
Mirrorlink support $0$0
Navigation system  $600
SD Card slot $25$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
Automatic headlights $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
Compass$0  
Interior ambient lighting$150 $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding third row seats $600$600
Heated second row seats  $200
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, 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 recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Total Value of Features$5,900$11,655$15,680
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,755$9,780
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,507-9,361

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20212018
ModelForesterAtlas
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in117.3 in
Length182.1 in198.3 in
Width71.5 in78.3 in
Height67.5 in69.7 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.4,502 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in60.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 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
35.4 ft320.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
35.455.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft396.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested195088%
Total Not Requested27512%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Atlas SEL

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250No
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%

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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