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Subaru Outback vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,575

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $11,557

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,054

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $10,629

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162018
ModelOutbackOutbackA3 / S3 / RS3
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedA3 e-tron
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Base Price $30,395 $33,395 $39,500
Base Invoice $28,473 $31,227 $36,736
Moonroof Package, keyless access, and navigation 2,295 2,295  
Eyesight Driver Assist System 795 795  
Metal pedals 170 170 195
Cargo net 70 70 155
Prestige Package     8,600
Aluminum roof rails     300
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575
Moonroof Package, keyless access, and navigation 1,913 1,913  
Eyesight Driver Assist System 663 663  
Metal pedals 110 110 182
Cargo net 45 45 144
Prestige Package     7,998
Aluminum roof rails     280
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536
Options (change) 3,330 3,330 9,825
Options (change) 2,731 2,731 9,140
Destination 850 850 975
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,168
Total Price $34,575 $37,575 $46,132
Total Invoice $32,054 $34,808 $42,683

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,752
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,810
Model Year201620162018
ModelOutbackOutbackA3 / S3 / RS3
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedA3 e-tron
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Engine175hp H4256hp H6150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6S6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 12576, 12705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18225/60-18225/45-17
Total Price$34,575$37,575$46,132
Adjustments for Features-195-6950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,380$36,880$46,132
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,500$0
Total Invoice$32,054$34,808$42,683
Adjustments for Features-181-6440
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,873$34,164$42,683
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,291$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year201620162018
ModelOutbackOutbackA3 / S3 / RS3
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedA3 e-tron
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
6-speed automated manual  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Rear side airbags  $300
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75$75 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250
Cargo tray$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rack$300$300 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger  $0
9 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support  $100
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Handwriting recognition  $200
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25
LED headlights  $1000
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50 
Tachometer$75$75 
Xenon HID headlights $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$7,775$8,275$7,580
Value of Feature Adjustments$195$695$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-181-6440

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year20162018
ModelOutbackA3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Wheelbase108.1 in103.5 in
Length189.6 in169.8 in
Width72.4 in70.3 in
Height66.1 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,594 lb.3,617 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in52.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.5 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.3 ft339.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited

Moonroof Package, keyless access, and navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
PIN Code Access10No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested2100100%
Total Not Requested100%
Eyesight Driver Assist System
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested150081%
Total Not Requested35019%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited

Moonroof Package, keyless access, and navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
PIN Code Access10No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested2100100%
Total Not Requested100%
Eyesight Driver Assist System
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested150081%
Total Not Requested35019%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500No
Surround sound250No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Compass0Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested257548%
Total Not Requested284052%

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