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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: $35,572

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $13,483

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,082

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $12,611

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Model Year2017201720172017201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackA4 / S4A4 / S4A4 / S4
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R TouringA4 2.0T ultraA4 2.0TS4 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,390 $34,995 $35,995 $38,195 $36,000 $40,500 $51,400
Base Invoice $30,343 $32,696 $33,656 $35,635 $33,480 $37,666 $47,802
EyeSight and Navigation Package 1,995 1,595          
Cargo net 70 70 70 70 80 80 80
All-weather floor mats 72 72 72 72 190 190 190
Metal pedals 170 170 170 170 240 240  
Prestige Package         6,300 6,300 4,400
Premium Plus Package         3,200 3,200  
Cold Weather Package         500 500 500
Carbon fiber rear spoiler         995    
Metallic paint (extra cost)         575 575 575
Driver Assistance Package             1,800
EyeSight and Navigation Package 1,663 1,331          
Cargo net 45 45 45 45 74 74 74
All-weather floor mats 46 46 46 46 177 177 177
Metal pedals 110 110 110 110 223 223  
Prestige Package         5,860 5,860 4,092
Premium Plus Package         2,976 2,976  
Cold Weather Package         466 466 466
Carbon fiber rear spoiler         926    
Metallic paint (extra cost)         536 536 536
Driver Assistance Package             1,674
Options (change) 2,307 1,907 312 312 12,080 11,085 7,545
Options (change) 1,864 1,532 201 201 11,238 10,312 7,019
Destination 875 875 875 875 975 975 975
Total Price $35,572 $37,777 $37,182 $39,382 $49,055 $52,560 $59,920
Total Invoice $33,082 $35,103 $34,732 $36,711 $45,693 $48,953 $55,796

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,803
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,046
Model Year2017201720172017201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackA4 / S4A4 / S4A4 / S4
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R TouringA4 2.0T ultraA4 2.0TS4 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine175hp H4256hp H6175hp H4256hp H6190hp I4252hp I4354hp V6
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6S7S7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 12576, 12576, 12576, 12755, 19755, 19755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18245/40-18245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$35,572$37,777$37,182$39,382$49,055$52,560$59,920
Adjustments for Features00-290-290-1,680-3,080-4,555
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,572$37,777$36,892$39,092$47,375$49,480$55,365
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,205$1,320$3,520$0$2,105$7,990
Total Invoice$33,082$35,103$34,732$36,711$45,693$48,953$55,796
Adjustments for Features00-271-270-1,565-2,869-4,242
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,082$35,103$34,461$36,441$44,128$46,084$51,554
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,021$1,379$3,359$0$1,956$7,426

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year2017201720172017201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackA4 / S4A4 / S4A4 / S4
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R TouringA4 2.0T ultraA4 2.0TS4 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100$1100$1100   
7-speed automated manual    $1200$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700 $1700$1700
FWD    $0  
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850   
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware    $1100$1100$1100
Heated steering wheel  $100$100$100$100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25$25$25   
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving    $100$100$100
PIN Code Access$10$10$10$10   
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350   
Remote app    $25$25$25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras    $500$500$500
Backup collision intervention$150$150$150$150   
Collision preparation system, rear    $100$100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor    $150$150$150
Evasive maneuver assist    $200$200$200
Following distance indicator    $25$25$25
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250   
Knee airbag, driver    $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger    $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200$200$200   
Lane keeping assist    $400$400$400
Lane sway warning$25$25$25$25   
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200   
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75$75$75$75   
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75   
Secondary collision brake assist    $25$25$25
Turn assist    $25$25$25
Vehicle exit assist    $25$25$25
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0   
Wide-view front camera    $150$150$150
Wide-view rear camera    $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment    $50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75   
Cargo tray$40$40$40$40   
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25   
Roof rack$300$300     
Roof rails  $250$250   
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$100$100$100   
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250$250
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175   
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75   
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop    $150$150$150
Regenerative braking    $0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0   
Body kit    $0$0$0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)    $25$25$25
Carbon fiber rear spoiler    $300  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275   
Laminated front side windows    $200$200$200
Rear bumper protector  $40$40   
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200  $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity    $0$0$0
Android Auto support    $100$100$100
App support$0$0$0$0   
Apple CarPlay support    $100$100$100
CD player$125$125$125$125   
CD player, remote    $100$100$100
DVD-compatible player    $0$0$0
Handwriting recognition    $200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet    $150$150$150
Media drive    $15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0   
Satellite radio$200$200  $200$200$200
Satellite radio - three year subscription  $400$400   
SD Card slot    $25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25   
Surround sound    $250$250$250
Wi-Fi hotspot    $50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror    $75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror    $75$75$75
Boost gauge      $75
Fog light, rear    $100$100$100
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350$350
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150   
Interior ambient lighting, configurable    $150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250$250$250
LED headlights    $1000$1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors    $50$50$50
Predictive efficiency assist    $0$0$0
Road sign information    $75$75$75
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50$50$50   
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim    $100$100$100
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$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
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$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
Upholstered door armrests (optional)    $0$0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels    $350$350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350$350$350   
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0$0$0   
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Transmission 
Launch control      $100
Total Value of Features$8,225$8,225$8,515$8,515$9,905$11,305$12,780
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$290$290$1,680$3,080$4,555
Value of Feature Adjustments00-271-270-1,565-2,869-4,242

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20172018
ModelOutbackA4 / S4
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.1 in111.0 in
Length189.6 in186.1 in
Width72.4 in72.5 in
Height66.1 in56.2 in
Curb Weight3,594 lb.3,451 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in54.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.5 ft313.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.3 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Total Requested340093%
Total Not Requested2507%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Total Requested290092%
Total Not Requested2508%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T ultra

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Laminated front side windows200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested175035%
Total Not Requested326565%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250No
245/40HR18 tires400No
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested145042%
Total Not Requested202558%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Laminated front side windows200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested175035%
Total Not Requested326565%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250No
245/40HR18 tires400No
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested145042%
Total Not Requested202558%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
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 Requested80037%
Total Not Requested137563%
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, configurable150No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested70028%
Total Not Requested184072%

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