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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: $35,948

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $10,184

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,440

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $9,243

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackA3 / S3 / RS3
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R TouringA3 e-tron
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Base Price $32,695 $35,395 $36,490 $38,690 $39,500
Base Invoice $30,623 $33,064 $34,111 $36,089 $36,736
EyeSight and Navigation Package 2,085 1,585      
Metal pedals 172 172 172 172 195
Cargo net 81 81 81 81 155
Prestige Package         8,600
Metallic paint (extra cost)         575
Aluminum roof rails         300
EyeSight and Navigation Package 1,738 1,323      
Metal pedals 112 112 112 112 182
Cargo net 52 52 52 52 144
Prestige Package         7,998
Metallic paint (extra cost)         536
Aluminum roof rails         280
Options (change) 2,338 1,838 253 253 9,825
Options (change) 1,902 1,487 164 164 9,140
Destination 915 915 915 915 975
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -4,168
Total Price $35,948 $38,148 $37,658 $39,858 $46,132
Total Invoice $33,440 $35,466 $35,190 $37,168 $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: $12,029
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,959
Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackA3 / S3 / RS3
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R TouringA3 e-tron
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Engine175hp H4256hp H6175hp H4256hp H6150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6S6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 12576, 12576, 12576, 12705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18225/45-17
Total Price$35,948$38,148$37,658$39,858$46,132
Adjustments for Features-1,845-1,845-1,935-1,9350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,103$36,303$35,723$37,923$46,132
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,200$1,620$3,820$0
Total Invoice$33,440$35,466$35,190$37,168$42,683
Adjustments for Features-1,716-1,715-1,808-1,8040
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,724$33,751$33,382$35,364$42,683
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,027$1,658$3,640$0

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

Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackA3 / S3 / RS3
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R TouringA3 e-tron
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100$1100$1100 
6-speed automated manual    $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700 
FWD    $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25$25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10$10$10 
Power liftgate$350$350$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$200$200 
Backup collision intervention$150$150$150$150 
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver    $75
Knee airbag, passenger    $75
Lane sway warning$25$25$25$25 
Obstacle detection, front    $150
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50$50 
Rear side airbags    $300
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75$75$75$75 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75 
Secondary collision brake assist    $25
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150 
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails    $250
Cargo tray$40$40$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through    $100
Roof rack$300$300   
Roof rails  $250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation    $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles    $15
Rain-sensing wipers    $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25$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$0$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275 
Rear bumper protector  $40$40 
Sunroof$900$900$900$900 
Sunroof, large    $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity    $0
CD player$125$125$125$125 
DVD-compatible player    $0
Handwriting recognition    $200
In-vehicle Internet    $150
Media drive    $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0 
SD Card slot    $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound    $250
Wi-Fi hotspot    $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror    $75
Cornering lights    $50
Fog light, rear    $100
Fog lights$125$125$125$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25
LED headlights    $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750 
Power-folding mirrors    $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150 
Tachometer$75$75$75$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim    $100
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat    $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat    $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$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$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat    $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat    $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels    $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350$350$350 
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,775$8,775$8,865$8,865$6,930
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,845$1,845$1,935$1,935$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,716-1,715-1,808-1,8040

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

Model Year20182018
ModelOutbackA3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Wheelbase108.1 in103.5 in
Length189.9 in169.8 in
Width72.4 in70.3 in
Height66.1 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,623 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

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
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 detection50No
Total Requested335085%
Total Not Requested60015%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
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 detection50No
Total Requested260085%
Total Not Requested45015%

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

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights-250No
Surround sound250No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
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, rear250Yes
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 support100Yes
Android Auto support100Yes
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 Requested322569%
Total Not Requested144031%

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