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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Touareg Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Touareg Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,087

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $18,978

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,353

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $18,913

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182013
ModelForesterTouareg
Trim2.0XT TouringVR6 FSI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $43,945
Base Invoice $33,675 $41,792
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Rear bumper protector 98  
Class II trailer hitch 619  
Executive Package   11,730
Class III trailer hitch   515
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Rear bumper protector 63  
Class II trailer hitch 464  
Executive Package   11,156
Class III trailer hitch   443
Options (change) 1,082 12,245
Options (change) 763 11,599
Destination 915 875
Total Price $38,087 $57,065
Total Invoice $35,353 $54,266

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Touareg

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,873
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,744
Model Year20182013
ModelForesterTouareg
Trim2.0XT TouringVR6 FSI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4280hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG17/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8620, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18265/50-19
Total Price$38,087$57,065
Adjustments for Features-8950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,192$57,065
Total Invoice$35,353$54,266
Adjustments for Features-8310
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,522$54,266

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Touareg

Model Year20182013
ModelForesterTouareg
Trim2.0XT TouringVR6 FSI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
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 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo tray$40 
Class II trailer hitch$200 
Class III trailer hitch $250
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
DVD-compatible player $0
iPod integration $100
Media drive $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Cornering lights $50
LED headlights$1000 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,775$7,880
Value of Feature Adjustments$895$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8310

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

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Touareg

Model Year20182013
ModelForesterTouareg
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in113.9 in
Length180.9 in188.8 in
Width70.7 in76.4 in
Height66.4 in68.2 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,711 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft332.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft370.9 ft3

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

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Touareg VR6 FSI

Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
275/45HR20 tires400No
Dynaudio, 620W, 12 speakers350No
Proximity key250Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power release, second row seats50Yes
Wood trim300No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested270047%
Total Not Requested306553%

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