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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: $28,500

Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $5,951

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,125

Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $4,965

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201520152015
ModelForesterForesterJettaJettaJetta
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring1.8T SEL2.0L TDI SEL2.0T GLI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $25,380 $26,410 $29,280
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $24,366 $25,353 $28,109
All-weather floor mats 81 81 235 235 235
Universal garage door opener 120 120      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245      
Driver Assistance Package     695    
Lighting Package     995    
Rear spoiler     375 375  
Lighting and Driver Assistance Package       1,690  
All-weather floor mats 52 52 185 185 185
Universal garage door opener 78 78      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158      
Driver Assistance Package     598    
Lighting Package     856    
Rear spoiler     300 300  
Lighting and Driver Assistance Package       1,454  
Options (change) 446 446 2,300 2,300 235
Options (change) 288 288 1,939 1,939 185
Destination 915 915 820 820 820
Total Price $34,451 $37,451 $28,500 $29,530 $30,335
Total Invoice $32,090 $34,878 $27,125 $28,112 $29,114

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,584
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,035
Model Year20182018201520152015
ModelForesterForesterJettaJettaJetta
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring1.8T SEL2.0L TDI SEL2.0T GLI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4250hp H4170hp I4150hp I4 D210hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T6M6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18225/45-17225/45-17225/40-18
Total Price$34,451$37,451$28,500$29,530$30,335
Adjustments for Features-8,485-8,785-9500-50
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,966$28,666$27,550$29,530$30,285
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$1,980$2,735
Total Invoice$32,090$34,878$27,125$28,112$29,114
Adjustments for Features-7,904-8,181-9040-48
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$24,186$26,697$26,221$28,112$29,066
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,511$0$1,891$2,845

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20182018201520152015
ModelForesterForesterJettaJettaJetta
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring1.8T SEL2.0L TDI SEL2.0T GLI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100  
6-speed manual   $150$150
AWD$1700$1700   
FWD  $0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600   
Cruise control  $150$150$150
Heated steering wheel$100$100   
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25   
PIN Code Access$10$10   
Power liftgate$350$350   
Remote app  $25$25$25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200   
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200   
Backup collision intervention$150$150   
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200 
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   
Rollover sensor$50$50   
Terrain selector$200$200   
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75   
Cargo tray$40$40   
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100
Roof rails$250$250   
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175   
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Wiper de-icer$25$25   
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0 
Body kit    $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275   
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0
Sunroof  $900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100   
Infotainment 
App support$0$0   
HD radio$50$50   
iPod integration  $100$100$100
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0   
SD Card slot  $25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25   
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   
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150  $150
Compass$0$0   
LED headlights$1000$1000   
Steering-linked fog lights  $50$50$50
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75   
Memory system, driver seat$200$200   
Metal pedals    $75
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Power release, second row seats$50$50   
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)  $0$0$0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100   
Total Value of Features$11,125$11,425$3,590$2,640$2,690
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,485$8,785$950$0$50
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,904-8,181-9040-48

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20182015
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 Weight3,323 lb.2,860 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 1.8T SEL

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Forward collision warning200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Rear cross-traffic collision interventionNo
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested80094%
Total Not Requested506%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI SEL

Lighting and Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Forward collision warning200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Rear cross-traffic collision interventionNo
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested110081%
Total Not Requested25019%

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