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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: $34,937

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $7,278

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162021
ModelForesterForesterTiguan
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,795 $33,795 $39,095
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,395 1,395  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199  
Cargo net 90 90 100
Cargo cover 182 182 200
All-weather floor mats 72 72 235
Universal garage door opener 76 76 325
Roof rack crossbars 199 199 365
Class II trailer hitch 634 634 700
Remote start 445 445  
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,195 1,195  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129  
Cargo net 58 58 80
Cargo cover 118 118 152
All-weather floor mats 46 46 185
Universal garage door opener 49 49 270
Roof rack crossbars 117 117 300
Class II trailer hitch 475 475 600
Remote start 333 333  
Options (change) 3,292 3,292 1,925
Options (change) 2,520 2,520 1,587
Destination 850 850 1,195
Total Price $34,937 $37,937 $42,215

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium R-Line
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,118
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,647
Model Year201620162021
ModelForesterForesterTiguan
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4184hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18255/40-20
Total Price$34,937$37,937$42,215
Adjustments for Features0-200-4,160
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,937$37,737$38,055
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year201620162021
ModelForesterForesterTiguan
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Remote app  $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$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
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Terrain selector$200$200 
Trailer sway control  $25
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 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Mirrorlink support  $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
SD Card slot  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
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 fog lights$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$6,170$6,370$10,330
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$4,160
Value of Feature Adjustments0-184-274

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20162021
ModelForesterTiguan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in109.8 in
Length180.9 in185.1 in
Width70.7 in72.4 in
Height66.4 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 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
34.4 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.433.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft365.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested182586%
Total Not Requested30014%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested182586%
Total Not Requested30014%

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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