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Subaru Outback vs. Audi A8 / S8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. Audi A8 / S8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,465

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $48,230

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,267

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $44,912

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122014201420142014
ModelOutbackOutbackA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
Trim2.5i3.6RA8 L 3.0TA8 L 3.0 TDIA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $23,295 $28,295 $78,800 $82,500 $87,600 $135,900
Base Invoice $21,939 $26,460 $73,284 $76,727 $81,468 $126,388
Navigation system 1,550 1,550        
Limited Package 4,400 3,400        
Sunroof 1,445 1,445        
Navigation system 1,294 1,294        
Limited Package 4,056 3,207        
Sunroof 1,203 1,203        
Options (change) 7,395 6,395 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 6,553 5,704 0 0 0 0
Destination 775 775 895 895 895 895
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 2,100
Total Price $31,465 $35,465 $79,695 $83,395 $88,495 $138,895
Total Invoice $29,267 $32,939 $74,179 $77,622 $82,363 $129,383

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Audi A8 / S8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $40,225
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $37,461
Model Year201220122014201420142014
ModelOutbackOutbackA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
Trim2.5i3.6RA8 L 3.0TA8 L 3.0 TDIA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine170hp H4256hp H6333hp V6240hp V6 D420hp V8500hp W12
TransmissionM6T5T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 9440, 9630, 14630, 14630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/60-17255/45-19255/45-19255/45-19265/40-20
Total Price$31,465$35,465$79,695$83,395$88,495$138,895
Adjustments for Features0-950-8,005-8,005-8,005-16,030
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,465$34,515$71,690$75,390$80,490$122,865
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,050$0$3,700$8,800$51,175
Total Invoice$29,267$32,939$74,179$77,622$82,363$129,383
Adjustments for Features0-882-7,451-7,451-7,450-14,932
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,267$32,057$66,728$70,171$74,913$114,451
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,790$0$3,443$8,185$47,723

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year201220122014201420142014
ModelOutbackOutbackA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
Trim2.5i3.6RA8 L 3.0TA8 L 3.0 TDIA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150     
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction    $0 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras     $500
Blind spot warning system     $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Collision preparation system, rear     $100
Full-size spare tire  $225$225$225$225
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200 
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Wide-view front camera     $150
Wide-view rear camera     $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75    
Cargo tray$40$40    
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Rear seat pass-through     $100
Roof rack$300$300    
Second-row high console     $250
Ski sack     $50
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125    
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Rear wiper$175$175    
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Wiper de-icer$25$25    
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
Laminated front side windows     $200
Laminated rear side windows     $100
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel     $1500
Rear spoiler$200$200    
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900 
Infotainment 
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights     $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Compass$0$0    
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat     $100
LED headlights     $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats     $300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Heated second row seats     $200
Leather door panel trim     $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
Massage, driver seat     $100
Massage, passenger seat     $100
Massage, second row seats     $150
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Power recliner, second row seats     $150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat     $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat     $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat     $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat     $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner     $650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300$300
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering     $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0    
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,390$6,340$13,395$13,395$13,395$21,420
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$8,005$8,005$8,005$16,030
Value of Feature Adjustments0-882-7,451-7,451-7,450-14,932

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20122014
ModelOutbackA8 / S8
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase107.9 in122.9 in
Length188.2 in207.4 in
Width71.7 in76.7 in
Height65.7 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,390 lb.4,465 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.3 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in42.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.3 ft313.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.3 ft313.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
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
HD radio50Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
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
Cargo tray40No
Fog lights125Yes
Deep-tinted rear windows275No
Alloy wheels350Yes
Cargo cover75No
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested317573%
Total Not Requested116527%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
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
HD radio50Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
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
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested270078%
Total Not Requested77522%

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