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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,895

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $830

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132020
ModelForesterForesterPassat
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,395 $29,995 $31,095
Navigation system 1,000 1,000  
Cargo net 48 48 100
All-weather floor mats 69 69 235
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185 185  
Rear spoiler 368   375
Bodyside moldings 240 240  
Obstacle detection, rear 363 363  
Remote start 432 432  
Navigation system 888 888  
Cargo net 31 31 80
All-weather floor mats 39 39 185
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120 120  
Rear spoiler 276   300
Bodyside moldings 156 156  
Obstacle detection, rear 272 272  
Remote start 324 324  
Options (change) 2,705 2,337 710
Options (change) 2,106 1,830 565
Destination 795 795 920
Total Price $31,895 $33,127 $32,725

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,740
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,119
Model Year201320132020
ModelForesterForesterPassat
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4224hp H4174hp I4
TransmissionT4T4T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7?, 7400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$31,895$33,127$32,725
Adjustments for Features0-175-2,570
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,895$32,952$30,155
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,057$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year201320132020
ModelForesterForesterPassat
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900$900 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo tray$40$40 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Hood scoop $100 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Mirrorlink support  $0
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Compass$0$0 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked fog lights  $50
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75 
Heated second row seats  $200
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Metal pedals $75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Total Value of Features$5,560$5,735$8,130
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$175$2,570
Value of Feature Adjustments0-162-117

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20132020
ModelForesterPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.0 in110.4 in
Length169.5 in193.6 in
Width70.1 in72.2 in
Height65.9 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.3,326 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in56.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in57.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat SEL

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

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