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Subaru Outback vs. BMW X5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. BMW X5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,900

Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $26,195

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,431

Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $25,189

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082008201820182018201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackX5X5X5X5X5X5
Trim2.5 XT Limited3.0R L.L. BeansDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,995 $31,495 $56,950 $59,250 $60,750 $63,500 $73,800 $100,700
Base Invoice $28,795 $29,350 $53,645 $55,785 $57,180 $59,735 $69,315 $94,330
Universal garage door opener 77 77            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183              
Navigation system 2,000 2,000            
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550    
Leather seating surfaces     1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450    
Temporary spare tire     150 150 150   150  
Wood trim               0
Universal garage door opener 50 50            
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119              
Navigation system 1,822 1,822            
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505 505 505 505    
Leather seating surfaces     1,335 1,335 1,335 1,335    
Temporary spare tire     140 140 140   140  
Wood trim               0
Options (change) 2,260 2,077 2,150 2,150 2,150 2,000 150 0
Options (change) 1,991 1,872 1,980 1,980 1,980 1,840 140 0
Destination 645 645 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 -4,668 0 0
Total Price $33,900 $34,217 $60,095 $62,395 $63,895 $61,827 $74,945 $101,695
Total Invoice $31,431 $31,867 $56,620 $58,760 $60,155 $57,902 $70,450 $95,325

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 3.0R L.L. Bean
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,030
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,804
Model Year20082008201820182018201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackX5X5X5X5X5X5
Trim2.5 XT Limited3.0R L.L. BeansDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine243hp H4245hp H6300hp I6300hp I6255hp I6 D240hp I4 PiH445hp V8567hp V8
TransmissionM5T5T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 6100, 6205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19285/35-21
Total Price$33,900$34,217$60,095$62,395$63,895$61,827$74,945$101,695
Adjustments for Features0-1,125-4,155-6,105-6,105-6,705-7,980-11,480
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,900$33,092$55,940$56,290$57,790$55,122$66,965$90,215
Cost Above Minimum$808$0$818$1,168$2,668$0$11,843$35,093
Total Invoice$31,431$31,867$56,620$58,760$60,155$57,902$70,450$95,325
Adjustments for Features0-1,048-3,915-5,749-5,748-6,279-7,501-10,761
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,431$30,819$52,705$53,011$54,407$51,623$62,949$84,564
Cost Above Minimum$612$0$1,082$1,388$2,784$0$11,326$32,941

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. BMW X5

Model Year20082008201820182018201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackX5X5X5X5X5X5
Trim2.5 XT Limited3.0R L.L. BeansDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0       
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700 $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
RWD  $0     
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate      $100$100
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key      $250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Hill descent control   $250$250$250$250$250
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo tray$40$40      
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Roof rack$300$300      
Roof rails  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125      
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls      $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control      $125$125
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Wiper de-icer$25$25      
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential       $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300      
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger     $0  
9 kWh battery pack     $0  
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0 $0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)       $0
Body kit       $0
Bodyside cladding$350$350      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275$275$275
Hood scoop$100       
Painted brake calipers (optional)       $0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100$1100      
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325      
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio - one year subscription      $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound$250$250    $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25      
Compass$0$0      
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Headlight washers       $50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100     $100
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50      
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat      $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat      $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat      $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat      $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner       $650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather       $1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150      
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars       $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500 $500
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0      
Rear air springs, auto-leveling     $350 $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)       $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100$100 $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,465$6,590$9,620$11,570$11,570$12,170$13,445$16,945
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,125$4,155$6,105$6,105$6,705$7,980$11,480
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,048-3,915-5,749-5,748-6,279-7,501-10,761

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. BMW X5

Model Year20082018
ModelOutbackX5
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in115.5 in
Length188.7 in193.2 in
Width69.7 in76.3 in
Height63.2 in69.4 in
Curb Weight3,331 lb.4,681 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in60.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.1 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in38.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.7 in58.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.9 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft322.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.2 ft366.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 sDrive35i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

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