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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: $31,811

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $3,404

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201920182018
ModelForesterTiguanTiguan
TrimPremiumSELSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $26,695 $31,090 $36,250
Eyesight Package 1,695    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55    
Cargo net 68 100 100
Cargo cover 172 200 200
All-weather floor mats 81 235 235
Universal garage door opener 120 325 325
Roof rack crossbars 181 365 365
Class II trailer hitch 619 700 700
Remote start 455    
Power liftgate 450    
AWD   1,300 1,300
Eyesight Package 1,412    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35    
Cargo net 44 80 80
Cargo cover 111 152 152
All-weather floor mats 52 185 185
Universal garage door opener 78 270 270
Roof rack crossbars 117 300 300
Class II trailer hitch 464 600 600
Remote start 341    
Power liftgate 413    
AWD   1,249 1,247
Options (change) 4,141 3,225 3,225
Options (change) 3,225 2,836 2,834
Destination 975 900 900
Total Price $31,811 $35,215 $40,375

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester Premium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $674
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $754
Model Year201920182018
ModelForesterTiguanTiguan
TrimPremiumSELSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4184hp I4184hp I4
TransmissionCVTT8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG21/27 MPG21/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17235/55-18235/50-19
Total Price$31,811$35,215$40,375
Adjustments for Features0-2,730-7,355
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,811$32,485$33,020
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$535

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year201920182018
ModelForesterTiguanTiguan
TrimPremiumSELSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app $25$25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot collision prevention  $150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100$100
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 $200
Lane departure warning$200 $200
Lane sway warning$25  
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Rearview camera$200$200 
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Terrain selector $200$200
Trailer sway control $25$25
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
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 system $600$600
SD Card slot $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Automatic headlights $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
Cornering lights $50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Total Value of Features$5,475$8,205$12,830
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,730$7,355
Value of Feature Adjustments0-290-7,020

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20192018
ModelForesterTiguan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in109.8 in
Length182.1 in185.1 in
Width71.5 in72.4 in
Height67.5 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.3,858 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in57.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 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
35.4 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
35.433.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft365.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested195088%
Total Not Requested27512%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

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%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

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