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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: $36,210

Volkswagen Tiguan Sport   
Difference: $1,740

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,642

Volkswagen Tiguan Sport   
Difference: $622

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820172017
ModelForesterTiguanTiguan
Trim2.0XT TouringSportSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $32,605 $34,500
Base Invoice $33,675 $31,239 $33,120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
All-weather floor mats 81 235 235
Class II trailer hitch 619 530 530
AWD   1,975 1,975
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
All-weather floor mats 52 185 185
Class II trailer hitch 464 456 456
AWD   1,897 1,897
Options (change) 945 2,740 2,740
Options (change) 674 2,538 2,538
Destination 915 865 865
Total Price $37,950 $36,210 $38,105
Total Invoice $35,264 $34,642 $36,523

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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: $980
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,902
Model Year201820172017
ModelForesterTiguanTiguan
Trim2.0XT TouringSportSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4200hp I4200hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG20/24 MPG20/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 8400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/50-18255/40-19
Total Price$37,950$36,210$38,105
Adjustments for Features-2,820-1000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,130$36,110$38,105
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,995
Total Invoice$35,264$34,642$36,523
Adjustments for Features-2,620-960
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,644$34,546$36,523
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,977

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year201820172017
ModelForesterTiguanTiguan
Trim2.0XT TouringSportSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100  
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
Power liftgate$350  
Remote app $25$25
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  
Terrain selector$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Trailer sway control $25$25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo mat $40$40
Cargo tray$40  
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  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 $250
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Sunroof, large$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  
SD Card slot $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Cornering lights $50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights$1000  
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$9,450$6,730$6,630
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,820$100$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,620-960

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20182017
ModelForesterTiguan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in102.5 in
Length180.9 in174.5 in
Width70.7 in71.2 in
Height66.4 in65.6 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,591 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 in55.0 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,
Maximum
74.7 ft356.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan Sport

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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