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Subaru Outback vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,049

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $18,271

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,505

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $17,083

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R TouringA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $32,695 $35,395 $36,490 $38,690 $42,600 $54,400
Base Invoice $30,623 $33,064 $34,111 $36,089 $39,618 $50,592
EyeSight and Navigation Package 2,085 1,585        
All-weather floor mats 101 101 101 101 190 190
Cargo net 81 81 81 81 80 80
Metal pedals 172 172 172 172    
Driver Assistance Package         1,800 1,800
Prestige Package         4,600 4,400
Premium Plus Package         3,000  
Cold Weather Package         500 500
Metallic paint (extra cost)         575 575
EyeSight and Navigation Package 1,738 1,323        
All-weather floor mats 65 65 65 65 177 177
Cargo net 52 52 52 52 74 74
Metal pedals 112 112 112 112    
Driver Assistance Package         1,674 1,674
Prestige Package         4,278 4,092
Premium Plus Package         2,790  
Cold Weather Package         466 466
Metallic paint (extra cost)         536 536
Options (change) 2,439 1,939 354 354 10,745 7,545
Options (change) 1,967 1,552 229 229 9,995 7,019
Destination 915 915 915 915 975 975
Total Price $36,049 $38,249 $37,759 $39,959 $54,320 $62,920
Total Invoice $33,505 $35,531 $35,255 $37,233 $50,588 $58,586

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,591
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,587
Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R TouringA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine175hp H4256hp H6175hp H4256hp H6252hp I4354hp V6
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6S7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 12576, 12576, 12576, 12755, 19755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$36,049$38,249$37,759$39,959$54,320$62,920
Adjustments for Features00-90-90-2,680-4,230
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,049$38,249$37,669$39,869$51,640$58,690
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,200$1,620$3,820$0$7,050
Total Invoice$33,505$35,531$35,255$37,233$50,588$58,586
Adjustments for Features00-84-84-2,496-3,939
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,505$35,531$35,171$37,149$48,092$54,647
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,026$1,666$3,644$0$6,555

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R TouringA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100$1100$1100  
7-speed automated manual    $1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware    $1100$1100
Heated steering wheel  $100$100$100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25$25$25  
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving    $100$100
PIN Code Access$10$10$10$10  
Remote app    $25$25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras    $500$500
Backup collision intervention$150$150$150$150  
Collision preparation system, rear    $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor    $150$150
Evasive maneuver assist    $200$200
Following distance indicator    $25$25
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver    $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger    $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200$200$200  
Lane keeping assist    $400$400
Lane sway warning$25$25$25$25  
Obstacle detection, front    $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
Turn assist    $25$25
Vehicle exit assist    $25$25
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0  
Wide-view front camera    $150$150
Wide-view rear camera    $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment    $50$50
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
Heated windshield washer nozzles    $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers    $175$175
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $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
Regenerative braking    $0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0  
Body kit (gray/black)     $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)    $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275  
Rear bumper protector  $40$40  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200 $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity    $0$0
CD player$125$125$125$125  
CD player, remote    $100$100
DVD-compatible player    $0$0
Handwriting recognition    $200$200
In-vehicle Internet    $150$150
Media drive    $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0  
SD Card slot    $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound    $250$250
Wi-Fi hotspot    $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror    $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror    $75$75
Boost gauge     $75
Fog light, rear    $100$100
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable    $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250$250
LED headlights    $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750  
Power-folding mirrors    $50$50
Predictive efficiency assist    $0$0
Road sign information    $75$75
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim    $100$100
Door sill trim plates$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
Metal pedals$75$75$75$75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat    $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
Synthetic suede door panel trim     $250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces     $0
Upholstered door armrests (optional)    $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels    $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$8,025$8,025$8,115$8,115$10,705$12,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$90$90$2,680$4,230
Value of Feature Adjustments00-84-84-2,496-3,939

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20182018
ModelOutbackA5 / S5 / RS5
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Wheelbase108.1 in111.2 in
Length189.9 in186.3 in
Width72.4 in72.6 in
Height66.1 in54.6 in
Curb Weight3,623 lb.3,705 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in54.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.5 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.3 ft335.0 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
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Total Requested360091%
Total Not Requested3509%

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
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Total Requested285093%
Total Not Requested2007%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 2.0T

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
Surround sound250No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested90028%
Total Not Requested229072%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights-250No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested160085%
Total Not Requested27515%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 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
Surround sound250No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
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 player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested70024%
Total Not Requested224076%

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