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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: $36,235

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL   
Difference: $1,634

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,787

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL   
Difference: $425

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182011
ModelForesterTiguan
Trim2.0XT TouringSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $33,135
Base Invoice $33,675 $31,810
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Class II trailer hitch 619 325
AWD   1,955
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Class II trailer hitch 464 280
AWD   1,877
Options (change) 864 2,280
Options (change) 622 2,157
Destination 915 820
Total Price $37,869 $36,235
Total Invoice $35,212 $34,787

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,176
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,118
Model Year20182011
ModelForesterTiguan
Trim2.0XT TouringSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4200hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG18/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/50-18
Total Price$37,869$36,235
Adjustments for Features-3,8100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,059$36,235
Total Invoice$35,212$34,787
Adjustments for Features-3,5430
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,669$34,787

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20182011
ModelForesterTiguan
Trim2.0XT TouringSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control $25
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
App support$0 
iPod integration $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
LED headlights$1000 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding passenger seat $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,625$5,815
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,810$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,5430

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20182011
ModelForesterTiguan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in102.5 in
Length180.9 in174.3 in
Width70.7 in71.2 in
Height66.4 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.8 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 in54.8 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,
Behind R2		34.423.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft356.1 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan specs.

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