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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Rabbit / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Rabbit / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,099

Volkswagen Rabbit / GTI GTI   
Difference: $7,108

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,029

Volkswagen Rabbit / GTI GTI   
Difference: $6,691

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182008
ModelForesterRabbit / GTI
Trim2.0XT TouringGTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $36,090 $23,300
Base Invoice $33,675 $21,721
Door sill trim plates 53  
Cargo net 68 69
All-weather floor mats 81 185
Autobahn Package   3,020
6-speed automated manual   1,075
Navigation system   1,800
iPod integration   0
Door sill trim plates 34  
Cargo net 44 55
All-weather floor mats 52 145
Autobahn Package   2,796
6-speed automated manual   1,073
Navigation system   1,589
iPod integration   0
Options (change) 202 6,149
Options (change) 130 5,658
Destination 915 650
Total Price $37,207 $30,099
Total Invoice $34,720 $28,029

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Rabbit / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,412
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,260
Model Year20182008
ModelForesterRabbit / GTI
Trim2.0XT TouringGTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine250hp H4200hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8S6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG18/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8250, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/45-17
Total Price$37,207$30,099
Adjustments for Features-8,5200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,687$30,099
Total Invoice$34,720$28,029
Adjustments for Features-7,9510
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,769$28,029

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Rabbit / GTI

Model Year20182008
ModelForesterRabbit / GTI
Trim2.0XT TouringGTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed automated manual $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo mat $40
Cargo tray$40 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents $100
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black) $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
HD radio$50 
iPod integration $100
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Automatic headlights$125 
Compass $0
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Metal pedals $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Total Value of Features$12,150$3,630
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,520$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,9510

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Rabbit / GTI

Model Year20182008
ModelForesterRabbit / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in101.5 in
Length180.9 in165.8 in
Width70.7 in68.3 in
Height66.4 in58.4 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,643 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in54.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft315.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft341.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Rabbit / GTI GTI

6-speed automated manual
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed automated manual0Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125No
Total Requested600126%
Total Not Requested-125-26%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Autobahn Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Front seat active head restraints0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Unbranded, 250W, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested200078%
Total Not Requested56522%

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