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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: $35,662

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $4,453

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201720192019
ModelForesterForesterTiguanTiguan
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $31,295 $34,295 $37,195 $38,895
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595 1,595    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199    
Cargo net 90 90 100 100
Cargo cover 182 182 200 200
All-weather floor mats 72 72 235 235
Universal garage door opener 76 76 325 325
Roof rack crossbars 199 199 365 365
Class II trailer hitch 634 634 700 700
Remote start 445 445    
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366 1,366    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129    
Cargo net 58 58 80 80
Cargo cover 118 118 152 152
All-weather floor mats 46 46 185 185
Universal garage door opener 49 49 270 270
Roof rack crossbars 117 117 300 300
Class II trailer hitch 475 475 600 600
Remote start 333 333    
Options (change) 3,492 3,492 1,925 1,925
Options (change) 2,691 2,691 1,587 1,587
Destination 875 875 995 995
Total Price $35,662 $38,662 $40,115 $41,815

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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
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,373
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,361
Model Year2017201720192019
ModelForesterForesterTiguanTiguan
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4184hp I4184hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8480, 9480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18235/50-19255/40-20
Total Price$35,662$38,662$40,115$41,815
Adjustments for Features0-300-2,080-2,080
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,662$38,362$38,035$39,735
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$1,700

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year2017201720192019
ModelForesterForesterTiguanTiguan
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25  
PIN Code Access$10$10  
Remote app  $25$25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Blind spot collision prevention  $150$150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100$100
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Lane sway warning$25$25  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25
Terrain selector$200$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100  
Trailer sway control  $25$25
Wide-view front camera  $150$150
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40$40
Cargo tray$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125$125
Climate Control 
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  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100
Mirrorlink support  $0$0
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
SD Card slot  $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights  $50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
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$5,600$5,900$7,680$7,680
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$2,080$2,080
Value of Feature Adjustments0-276-134-128

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20172019
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 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 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 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 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?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
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 Requested242591%
Total Not Requested2509%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
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 Requested242587%
Total Not Requested35013%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

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%

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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