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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: $33,499

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $11,246

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,974

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $10,709

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2013201820182018
ModelOutbackA4 / S4A4 / S4A4 / S4
Trim2.5iA4 2.0T ultraA4 2.0TS4 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $23,495 $36,000 $40,500 $51,400
Base Invoice $22,123 $33,480 $37,666 $47,802
Limited Package 4,600      
Sunroof 1,445      
Eyesight Driver Assist System 1,295      
Navigation system 1,550      
Illuminated door sill trim plates 319      
Navigation and Telematics Package   3,000 3,000  
Premium Plus Package   3,200 3,200  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575 575 575
Carbon fiber rear spoiler   995    
Driver Assistance Package       1,800
Prestige Package       4,400
Limited Package 4,241      
Sunroof 1,203      
Eyesight Driver Assist System 1,079      
Navigation system 1,294      
Illuminated door sill trim plates 239      
Navigation and Telematics Package   2,790 2,790  
Premium Plus Package   2,976 2,976  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536 536 536
Carbon fiber rear spoiler   926    
Driver Assistance Package       1,674
Prestige Package       4,092
Options (change) 9,209 7,770 6,775 6,775
Options (change) 8,056 7,228 6,302 6,302
Destination 795 975 975 975
Total Price $33,499 $44,745 $48,250 $59,150
Total Invoice $30,974 $41,683 $44,943 $55,079

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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: $8,406
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,063
Model Year2013201820182018
ModelOutbackA4 / S4A4 / S4A4 / S4
Trim2.5iA4 2.0T ultraA4 2.0TS4 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine173hp H4190hp I4252hp I4354hp V6
TransmissionM6S7S7T8
DrivetrainAWDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 9755, 19755, 19755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17245/40-18245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$33,499$44,745$48,250$59,150
Adjustments for Features0-2,840-4,240-9,015
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,499$41,905$44,010$50,135
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,105$8,230
Total Invoice$30,974$41,683$44,943$55,079
Adjustments for Features0-2,646-3,949-8,395
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,974$39,037$40,994$46,684
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,957$7,647

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year2013201820182018
ModelOutbackA4 / S4A4 / S4A4 / S4
Trim2.5iA4 2.0T ultraA4 2.0TS4 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
7-speed automated manual $1200$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300
AWD$1700 $1700$1700
FWD $0  
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600   
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware   $1100
Cruise control $150$150 
Lead vehicle start alert$25   
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving   $100
Proximity key $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Around view cameras   $500
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200
Collision preparation system, rear $100$100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150
Evasive maneuver assist   $200
Following distance indicator   $25
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75
Lane departure warning$200  $200
Lane keeping assist   $400
Lane sway warning$25   
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250
Rearview camera$200$200$200 
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25$25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100
Turn assist   $25
Vehicle exit assist $25$25$25
Wide-view front camera   $150
Wide-view rear camera   $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50
Cargo cover$75   
Cargo tray$40   
Overhead sunglass holder$25   
Roof rack$300   
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$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$100   
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250
Rear wiper$175   
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Wiper de-icer$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   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Carbon fiber rear spoiler $300  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275   
Laminated front side windows   $200
Rear spoiler$200  $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0
Android Auto support $100$100$100
App support$0   
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100
CD player$125   
CD player, remote $100$100$100
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15
SD Card slot $25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights   $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75
Boost gauge   $75
Fog light, rear $100$100$100
Head-up display (HUD)   $350
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable   $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors   $50
Predictive efficiency assist   $0
Road sign information   $75
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100$100$100
Door sill trim plates $100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200  $200
Manual recliner, second row seats$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$200$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   
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
Upholstered door armrests (optional)   $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0   
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,215$8,055$9,455$14,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,840$4,240$9,015
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,646-3,949-8,395

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20132018
ModelOutbackA4 / S4
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Wheelbase107.9 in111.0 in
Length189.0 in186.1 in
Width71.7 in72.5 in
Height65.7 in56.2 in
Curb Weight3,424 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
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Rear air vents100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Fog lights125Yes
Deep-tinted rear windows275No
Alloy wheels350Yes
Cargo cover75No
Cargo tray40No
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested312573%
Total Not Requested116527%
Eyesight Driver Assist System
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130096%
Total Not Requested504%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0No
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T ultra

Navigation and Telematics Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested75046%
Total Not Requested89054%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Surround sound250No
245/40HR18 tires400No
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
LED headlights500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Alarm100No
Proximity key250No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested2507%
Total Not Requested322593%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T

Navigation and Telematics Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested75046%
Total Not Requested89054%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Surround sound250No
245/40HR18 tires400No
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
LED headlights500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Alarm100No
Proximity key250No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested2507%
Total Not Requested322593%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested2009%
Total Not Requested197591%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Laminated front side windows200No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested70029%
Total Not Requested169071%

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