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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: $35,774

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $4,341

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820192019
ModelForesterForesterTiguanTiguan
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $37,195 $38,895
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245    
Cargo net 68 68 100 100
All-weather floor mats 81 81 235 235
Universal garage door opener 120 120 325 325
Roof rack crossbars 181 181 365 365
Class II trailer hitch 619 619 700 700
Remote start 455 455    
Cargo cover     200 200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158    
Cargo net 44 44 80 80
All-weather floor mats 52 52 185 185
Universal garage door opener 78 78 270 270
Roof rack crossbars 117 117 300 300
Class II trailer hitch 464 464 600 600
Remote start 341 341    
Cargo cover     152 152
Options (change) 1,769 1,769 1,925 1,925
Options (change) 1,254 1,254 1,587 1,587
Destination 915 915 995 995
Total Price $35,774 $38,774 $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: $2,261
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,608
Model Year2018201820192019
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$35,774$38,774$40,115$41,815
Adjustments for Features0-300-2,080-2,080
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,774$38,474$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 Year2018201820192019
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 Adjustments0-277-134-128

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20182019
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 Weight3,323 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
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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