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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: $28,075

Volkswagen Jetta GLI   
Difference: $9,011

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,882

Volkswagen Jetta GLI   
Difference: $7,760

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelForesterJetta
Trim2.0XT TouringGLI
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $23,745
Base Invoice $33,675 $22,795
All-weather floor mats 81 235
Autobahn Package   2,050
Navigation system   900
Rear spoiler   375
All-weather floor mats 52 185
Autobahn Package   1,968
Navigation system   864
Rear spoiler   300
Options (change) 81 3,560
Options (change) 52 3,317
Destination 915 770
Total Price $37,086 $28,075
Total Invoice $34,642 $26,882

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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: $1,799
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,338
Model Year20182012
ModelForesterJetta
Trim2.0XT TouringGLI
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4200hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8M6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG22/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/40-18
Total Price$37,086$28,075
Adjustments for Features-10,8100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,276$28,075
Total Invoice$34,642$26,882
Adjustments for Features-10,0980
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$24,544$26,882

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20182012
ModelForesterJetta
Trim2.0XT TouringGLI
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manual $150
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 
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 
Full-size spare tire $225
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 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear wiper$175 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
HD radio$50 
iPod integration $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
SD Card slot $25
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 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
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 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 
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional) $0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$12,750$1,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$10,810$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-10,0980

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20182012
ModelForesterJetta
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in104.4 in
Length180.9 in182.2 in
Width70.7 in70.0 in
Height66.4 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,124 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 ft315.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft315.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta GLI

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Autobahn Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Synthetic leather seating surfaces0No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Air-conditioned storage compartment50No
225/40HR18 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested142564%
Total Not Requested81536%

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