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

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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,830

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI   
Difference: $3,309

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,579

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI   
Difference: $2,309

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterGolf / GTI
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringGTI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $24,295
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $23,323
All-weather floor mats 81 81 235
Door sill trim plates 53 53  
Autobahn Package     5,530
All-weather floor mats 52 52 176
Door sill trim plates 34 34  
Autobahn Package     5,310
Options (change) 134 134 5,765
Options (change) 86 86 5,486
Destination 915 915 770
Total Price $34,139 $37,139 $30,830
Total Invoice $31,888 $34,676 $29,579

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,186
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,626
Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterGolf / GTI
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringGTI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine170hp H4250hp H4200hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVT-8M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8300, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18225/40-18
Total Price$34,139$37,139$30,830
Adjustments for Features-8,495-8,7950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,644$28,344$30,830
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$31,888$34,676$29,579
Adjustments for Features-7,935-8,2120
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,953$26,464$29,579
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,511$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterGolf / GTI
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringGTI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
6-speed manual  $150
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Full-size spare tire  $225
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo tray$40$40 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear air vents  $100
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
iPod integration  $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Compass  $0
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Metal pedals  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$11,325$11,625$2,830
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,495$8,795$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,935-8,2120

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20182011
ModelForesterGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in101.5 in
Length180.9 in165.4 in
Width70.7 in70.3 in
Height66.4 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.2,969 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 in52.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft346.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Autobahn Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation system600Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
HD radio50Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested347586%
Total Not Requested57514%

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