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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Limited Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Limited Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,440

Volkswagen Tiguan Limited 2.0T   
Difference: $5,476

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,170

Volkswagen Tiguan Limited 2.0T   
Difference: $4,600

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017
ModelForesterForesterTiguan Limited
Trim2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,295 $34,295 $21,995
Base Invoice $27,424 $32,028 $21,115
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199 325
Cargo net 90 90 100
Roof rack crossbars 199 199 365
Cargo cover 182 182  
Universal garage door opener 76 76  
Premium Package     1,295
235/55HR17     495
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129 270
Cargo net 58 58 80
Roof rack crossbars 117 117 300
Cargo cover 118 118  
Universal garage door opener 49 49  
Premium Package     1,114
235/55HR17     426
Options (change) 746 746 2,580
Options (change) 471 471 2,190
Destination 875 875 865
Total Price $30,916 $35,916 $25,440
Total Invoice $28,770 $33,374 $24,170

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Limited

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan Limited 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,351
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $761
Model Year201720172017
ModelForesterForesterTiguan Limited
Trim2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4250hp H4200hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8CVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG23/27 MPG20/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6440, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18235/55-17
Total Price$30,916$35,916$25,440
Adjustments for Features-4,125-7,9500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,791$27,966$25,440
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,175$0
Total Invoice$28,770$33,374$24,170
Adjustments for Features-3,839-7,3870
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$24,931$25,987$24,170
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,056$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Limited

Model Year201720172017
ModelForesterForesterTiguan Limited
Trim2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100 
PIN Code Access $10 
Power liftgate $350 
Proximity key $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system $200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Trailer sway control  $25
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo tray $40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control $125 
Rear air vents  $100
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Mirrorlink support  $0
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Voice control for audio system  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Fog lights $125 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights $1000 
Steering-linked headlights $150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats$75$75 
Heated front seats$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
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 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$6,300$10,125$2,175
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,125$7,950$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,839-7,3870

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Limited

Model Year20172017
ModelForesterTiguan Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in102.5 in
Length180.9 in174.5 in
Width70.7 in71.2 in
Height66.4 in67.1 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.3,448 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in40.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft356.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan Limited 2.0T

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
235/55HR17 tires
FeatureValueRequested?
235/55HR17 tires400No
Alloy wheels350Yes
Total Requested35047%
Total Not Requested40053%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Cruise control150Yes
Roof rails250Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Proximity key250Yes
USB port-75Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
HD radio50Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Voice control for audio system25No
App support0Yes
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Mirrorlink support0No
Total Requested120084%
Total Not Requested22516%

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