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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,580

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $11,535

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820192019
ModelForesterForesterTiguanTiguan
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $26,695 $27,895 $37,195 $38,895
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42      
Rear spoiler 353 353    
Cargo net 46 46 100 100
All-weather floor mats 55 55 235 235
Class II trailer hitch 299 299 700 700
Satellite radio 445 445    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183    
Universal garage door opener   87 325 325
Cargo cover     200 200
Roof rack crossbars     365 365
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28      
Rear spoiler 230 230    
Cargo net 30 30 80 80
All-weather floor mats 33 33 185 185
Class II trailer hitch 195 195 600 600
Satellite radio 334 334    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119    
Universal garage door opener   56 270 270
Cargo cover     152 152
Roof rack crossbars     300 300
Options (change) 1,240 1,468 1,925 1,925
Options (change) 850 997 1,587 1,587
Destination 645 645 995 995
Total Price $28,580 $30,008 $40,115 $41,815

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,165
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,960
Model Year2008200820192019
ModelForesterForesterTiguanTiguan
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine173hp H4224hp H4184hp I4184hp I4
TransmissionA4M5T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 7155, 7480, 9480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/55-17235/50-19255/40-20
Total Price$28,580$30,008$40,115$41,815
Adjustments for Features-6400-11,010-11,010
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,940$30,008$29,105$30,805
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,068$0$1,700

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year2008200820192019
ModelForesterForesterTiguanTiguan
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800   
5-speed manual $0  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850
Cruise control$150$150  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Power liftgate  $350$350
Proximity key  $250$250
Remote app  $25$25
Remote start  $150$150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0  
Around view cameras  $500$500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Blind spot collision prevention  $150$150
Blind spot warning system  $200$200
Brake assist  $50$50
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Full-size spare tire$225$225  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Rollover sensor  $50$50
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25
Side curtain airbags  $350$350
Stability control  $400$400
Temporary spare tire  $150$150
Traction control  $100$100
Trailer sway control  $25$25
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Wide-view front camera  $150$150
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125$125
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Hood scoop $100  
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100
App support  $0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325  
CD player  $125$125
HD radio  $50$50
Mirrorlink support  $0$0
Navigation system  $600$600
SD Card slot  $25$25
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$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25  
Cornering lights  $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Trip computer  $150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75
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$200
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0   
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150   
Total Value of Features$5,510$4,870$15,880$15,880
Value of Feature Adjustments$640$0$11,010$11,010
Value of Feature Adjustments-5920-709-680

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20082019
ModelForesterTiguan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase99.4 in109.8 in
Length176.6 in185.1 in
Width68.3 in72.4 in
Height65.0 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in47.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
32.033.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft365.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium R-Line

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%

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