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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: $32,749

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $9,466

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122021
ModelForesterForesterTiguan
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,895 $29,895 $39,095
Rugged Package 887 887  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185 185  
Navigation system 1,000 1,000  
Rear spoiler 368    
Cargo net 48 48 100
Cargo cover 166 166 200
All-weather floor mats 69 69 235
Universal garage door opener 93 93 325
Class II trailer hitch 468 468 700
Remote start 432 432  
Obstacle detection, rear 363 363  
Roof rack crossbars     365
Rugged Package 608 608  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120 120  
Navigation system 888 888  
Rear spoiler 276    
Cargo net 31 31 80
Cargo cover 108 108 152
All-weather floor mats 39 39 185
Universal garage door opener 61 61 270
Class II trailer hitch 351 351 600
Remote start 324 324  
Obstacle detection, rear 272 272  
Roof rack crossbars     300
Options (change) 4,079 3,711 1,925
Options (change) 3,078 2,802 1,587
Destination 775 775 1,195
Total Price $32,749 $34,381 $42,215

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium R-Line
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,661
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,613
Model Year201220122021
ModelForesterForesterTiguan
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4224hp H4184hp I4
TransmissionT4T4T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7?, 7480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17255/40-20
Total Price$32,749$34,381$42,215
Adjustments for Features0-175-6,805
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,749$34,206$35,410
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,457$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year201220122021
ModelForesterForesterTiguan
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900$900 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Cruise control$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power liftgate  $350
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot collision prevention  $150
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
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rearview camera$200$200 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Trailer sway control  $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo tray$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Hood scoop $100 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
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 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Cornering lights  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Metal pedals $75 
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Total Value of Features$5,025$5,200$11,830
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$175$6,805
Value of Feature Adjustments0-161-448

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20122021
ModelForesterTiguan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.0 in109.8 in
Length179.5 in185.1 in
Width70.1 in72.4 in
Height65.9 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 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
33.5 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.533.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft365.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring

Rugged Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bodyside moldings75Yes
Roof rack crossbars50Yes
Mud guards75No
Rear bumper protector40No
Wheel-lip moldings75Yes
Total Requested20063%
Total Not Requested11537%
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

Rugged Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bodyside moldings75Yes
Roof rack crossbars50Yes
Mud guards75No
Rear bumper protector40No
Wheel-lip moldings75Yes
Total Requested20063%
Total Not Requested11537%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium R-Line

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%

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