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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: $23,065

Volkswagen Jetta SEL   
Difference: $10,730

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2021202120112011
ModelForesterForesterJettaJetta
TrimLimitedTouringSELTDI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,395 $34,895 $21,395 $22,995
Navigation system 1,350      
Sunroof     900  
Navigation Package       1,200
Navigation system 1,156      
Sunroof     864  
Navigation Package       1,152
Options (change) 1,350 0 900 1,200
Options (change) 1,156 0 864 1,152
Destination 1,050 1,050 770 770
Total Price $33,795 $35,945 $23,065 $24,965

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Jetta SEL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,495
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,456
Model Year2021202120112011
ModelForesterForesterJettaJetta
TrimLimitedTouringSELTDI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4182hp H4170hp I5140hp I4 D
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-7M5M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18225/45-17205/55-16
Total Price$33,795$35,945$23,065$24,965
Adjustments for Features-7,325-11,3850-150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,470$24,560$23,065$24,815
Cost Above Minimum$1,910$0$0$1,750

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year2021202120112011
ModelForesterForesterJettaJetta
TrimLimitedTouringSELTDI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100  
5-speed manual  $0 
6-speed manual   $150
AWD$1700$1700  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600  
Cruise control$150 $150$150
Heated steering wheel $100  
Lead vehicle start alert $25  
PIN Code Access $10  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Proximity key $250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200  
Automatic braking, low-speed $200  
Backup collision intervention $150  
Blind spot warning system$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Forward collision warning $200  
Full-size spare tire  $225$225
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$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$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Temporary spare tire$150$150  
Terrain selector$200$200  
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75  
Cargo tray$40$40  
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100
Roof rails$250$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control $125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rear wiper$175$175  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Sunroof  $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
iPod integration  $100$100
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
SD Card slot  $25$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  
Automatic headlights$125$125  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150  
LED headlights $1000  
Steering-linked headlights $150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat $200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100  
Power release, second row seats $50  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0
Total Value of Features$9,265$13,325$1,940$2,090
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,325$11,385$0$150
Value of Feature Adjustments-478-3330-144

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20212011
ModelForesterJetta
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in104.4 in
Length182.1 in182.2 in
Width71.5 in70.0 in
Height67.5 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.2,805 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in53.6 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft315.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft315.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic + travel information25No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested60056%
Total Not Requested47544%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta TDI

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Total Requested1075100%
Total Not Requested00%

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