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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: $38,140

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $15,565

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,387

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $15,731

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820172017
ModelForesterTouaregTouareg
Trim2.0XT TouringWolfsburg EditionExecutive
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $52,795 $60,195
Base Invoice $33,675 $50,208 $57,247
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Class II trailer hitch 619    
Rear bumper protector 98    
Universal garage door opener 120    
Door sill trim plates 53    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Class II trailer hitch 464    
Rear bumper protector 63    
Universal garage door opener 78    
Door sill trim plates 34    
Options (change) 1,135 0 0
Options (change) 797 0 0
Destination 915 910 910
Total Price $38,140 $53,705 $61,105
Total Invoice $35,387 $51,118 $58,157

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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: $15,110
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,298
Model Year201820172017
ModelForesterTouaregTouareg
Trim2.0XT TouringWolfsburg EditionExecutive
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4280hp V6280hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG17/23 MPG17/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 8620, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18275/45-20275/40-21
Total Price$38,140$53,705$61,105
Adjustments for Features0-455-1,780
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,140$53,250$59,325
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$6,075
Total Invoice$35,387$51,118$58,157
Adjustments for Features0-433-1,694
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,387$50,685$56,463
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,778

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Touareg

Model Year201820172017
ModelForesterTouaregTouareg
Trim2.0XT TouringWolfsburg EditionExecutive
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
Sunshades, second row  $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Backup collision intervention$150  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane sway warning$25  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Rearview camera$200$200 
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Terrain selector$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo tray$40  
Class II trailer hitch$200  
Class III trailer hitch $250$250
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100
Residual heat $50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0  
Aux input$50  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
iPod integration $100$100
Media drive $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
SD Card slot $25$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$25
USB port$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Cornering lights $50$50
LED headlights$1000  
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Heated second row seats  $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Metal pedals $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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Polished alloy wheels $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$8,775$9,230$10,555
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$455$1,780
Value of Feature Adjustments0-433-1,694

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Touareg

Model Year20182017
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.4,696 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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