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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Jetta Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Jetta Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,655

Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI   
Difference: $6,252

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,212

Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI   
Difference: $5,007

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelForesterJetta
Trim2.0XT Touring2.0T GLI
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $29,545
Base Invoice $33,675 $28,362
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Cargo net 68 100
All-weather floor mats 81 235
Door sill trim plates 53 240
Remote start 455 450
Floor mats   235
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Cargo net 44 80
All-weather floor mats 52 185
Door sill trim plates 34 200
Remote start 341 350
Floor mats   185
Options (change) 902 1,260
Options (change) 629 1,000
Destination 915 850
Total Price $37,907 $31,655
Total Invoice $35,219 $30,212

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,293
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,003
Model Year20182018
ModelForesterJetta
Trim2.0XT Touring2.0T GLI
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4210hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8S6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG24/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/40-18
Total Price$37,907$31,655
Adjustments for Features-7,5450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,362$31,655
Total Invoice$35,219$30,212
Adjustments for Features-7,0100
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,209$30,212

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20182018
ModelForesterJetta
Trim2.0XT Touring2.0T GLI
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
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 
Remote app $25
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 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, 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, front $150
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo mat $40
Cargo tray$40 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Mirrorlink support $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass$0 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Metal pedals $75
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional) $0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$10,975$3,430
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,545$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,0100

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20182018
ModelForesterJetta
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in104.4 in
Length180.9 in183.3 in
Width70.7 in70.0 in
Height66.4 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,208 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft315.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft315.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI

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

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