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Subaru Outback vs. Audi A4 / S4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. Audi A4 / S4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,215

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $7,330

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,034

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $6,883

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112011201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackA4 / S4A4 / S4A4 / S4
Trim2.5i3.6RA4 2.0T ultraA4 2.0TS4 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $23,195 $28,195 $36,000 $40,500 $51,400
Base Invoice $21,848 $26,369 $33,480 $37,666 $47,802
Sunroof 1,445 1,445      
Limited Package 4,300 3,300      
Navigation system 1,550 1,550      
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575 575 575
Carbon fiber rear spoiler     995    
Navigation and Telematics Package         2,600
Sunroof 1,203 1,203      
Limited Package 3,964 3,115      
Navigation system 1,294 1,294      
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536 536 536
Carbon fiber rear spoiler     926    
Navigation and Telematics Package         2,418
Options (change) 7,295 6,295 1,570 575 3,175
Options (change) 6,461 5,612 1,462 536 2,954
Destination 725 725 975 975 975
Total Price $31,215 $35,215 $38,545 $42,050 $55,550
Total Invoice $29,034 $32,706 $35,917 $39,177 $51,731

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Audi A4 / S4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,880
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,464
Model Year20112011201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackA4 / S4A4 / S4A4 / S4
Trim2.5i3.6RA4 2.0T ultraA4 2.0TS4 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4256hp H6190hp I4252hp I4354hp V6
TransmissionM6T5S7S7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 9440, 9180, 10180, 10755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/60-17225/50-17225/50-17245/40-18
Total Price$31,215$35,215$38,545$42,050$55,550
Adjustments for Features0-950-450-1,850-7,465
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,215$34,265$38,095$40,200$48,085
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,050$0$2,105$9,990
Total Invoice$29,034$32,706$35,917$39,177$51,731
Adjustments for Features0-882-419-1,724-6,952
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,034$31,824$35,498$37,453$44,779
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,790$0$1,955$9,281

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20112011201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackA4 / S4A4 / S4A4 / S4
Trim2.5i3.6RA4 2.0T ultraA4 2.0TS4 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150    
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000   
7-speed automated manual  $1200$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1300
AWD$1700$1700 $1700$1700
FWD  $0  
Accessories 
Proximity key    $250
Remote app    $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0   
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200
Blind spot warning system    $200
Collision preparation system, rear    $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front    $150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100
Vehicle exit assist    $25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75   
Cargo tray$40$40   
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25   
Roof rack$300$300   
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125   
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250
Rear wiper$175$175   
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Wiper de-icer$25$25   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0
Exterior 
Body kit  $0$0$0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Carbon fiber rear spoiler  $300  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275   
Rear spoiler$200$200  $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity    $0
Android Auto support  $100$100$100
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100
CD player$125$125   
CD player, remote  $100$100$100
DVD-compatible player$0$0  $0
Handwriting recognition    $200
HD radio    $50
In-vehicle Internet    $150
Media drive    $15
Navigation system$600$600  $600
Satellite radio$200$200  $200
SD Card slot  $25$25$25
Surround sound    $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar    $200
Traffic + travel information    $25
Voice control for audio system  $25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100  $100
Wi-Fi hotspot    $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror    $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror    $75
Boost gauge    $75
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250
LED headlights    $1000
Power-folding mirrors    $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100$100$100
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $50
Massage, driver seat    $100
Massage, passenger seat    $100
Memory system, driver seat    $200
Metal pedals    $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Synthetic suede door panel trim    $250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces    $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0   
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,715$5,665$5,165$6,565$12,180
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$450$1,850$7,465
Value of Feature Adjustments0-882-419-1,724-6,952

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20112018
ModelOutbackA4 / S4
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Wheelbase107.9 in111.0 in
Length188.2 in186.1 in
Width71.7 in72.5 in
Height65.7 in56.2 in
Curb Weight3,387 lb.3,451 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.3 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.3 ft313.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.3 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Cargo cover75No
Cargo tray40No
Fog lights125Yes
Deep-tinted rear windows275No
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested320070%
Total Not Requested136530%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested272574%
Total Not Requested97526%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T

Navigation and Telematics Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested67549%
Total Not Requested71551%

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