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Subaru Outback vs. BMW Z4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. BMW Z4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,691

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $23,269

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,590

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $21,506

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201620162016
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackZ4Z4Z4
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R TouringsDrive28isDrive35isDrive35is
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $32,695 $35,395 $36,490 $38,690 $49,700 $57,500 $66,350
Base Invoice $30,623 $33,064 $34,111 $36,089 $46,405 $53,580 $61,720
Cargo net 81 81 81 81 60 60 60
Technology Package         2,250 2,250 2,250
Cold Weather Package         700 700 700
Roof rack crossbars         245 245 245
Metallic paint (extra cost)         550 550 550
Cargo tray         110 110 110
Obstacle detection, rear         750 750 750
Leather seating surfaces         1,250    
Wood trim         0 0 0
Satellite radio - one year subscription         350 350 350
Cargo net 52 52 52 52 53 53 53
Technology Package         2,050 2,050 2,050
Cold Weather Package         635 635 635
Roof rack crossbars         216 216 216
Metallic paint (extra cost)         500 500 500
Cargo tray         97 97 97
Obstacle detection, rear         685 685 685
Leather seating surfaces         1,140    
Wood trim         0 0 0
Satellite radio - one year subscription         320 320 320
Options (change) 81 81 81 81 6,265 5,015 5,015
Options (change) 52 52 52 52 5,696 4,556 4,556
Destination 915 915 915 915 995 995 995
Total Price $33,691 $36,391 $37,486 $39,686 $56,960 $63,510 $72,360
Total Invoice $31,590 $34,031 $35,078 $37,056 $53,096 $59,131 $67,271

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. BMW Z4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,174
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,617
Model Year2018201820182018201620162016
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackZ4Z4Z4
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R TouringsDrive28isDrive35isDrive35is
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine175hp H4256hp H6175hp H4256hp H6240hp I4300hp I6335hp I6
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6M6S7S7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 12576, 12576, 12576, 12?, 10?, 10650, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18225/45-17225/40-18225/40-18
Total Price$33,691$36,391$37,486$39,686$56,960$63,510$72,360
Adjustments for Features0-900-4,040-4,040-2,340-3,940-4,690
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,691$35,491$33,446$35,646$54,620$59,570$67,670
Cost Above Minimum$245$2,045$0$2,200$0$4,950$13,050
Total Invoice$31,590$34,031$35,078$37,056$53,096$59,131$67,271
Adjustments for Features0-842-3,780-3,772-2,181-3,668-4,360
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,590$33,189$31,298$33,284$50,915$55,463$62,911
Cost Above Minimum$292$1,891$0$1,986$0$4,548$11,996

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. BMW Z4

Model Year2018201820182018201620162016
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackZ4Z4Z4
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R TouringsDrive28isDrive35isDrive35is
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100$1100$1100   
6-speed manual    $150  
7-speed automated manual     $1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700   
RWD    $0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850   
Cruise control$150$150  $150$150$150
Heated steering wheel  $100$100$100$100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25   
PIN Code Access$10$10$10$10   
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350   
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200   
Remote app    $25$25$25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200   
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200   
Backup collision intervention  $150$150   
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200$200   
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100$100$100   
Forward collision warning  $200$200   
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   
Lane departure warning  $200$200   
Lane sway warning  $25$25   
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0   
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200   
Roll bar    $200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50   
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75$75$75$75   
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75   
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350   
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150   
Tires, run-flat    $150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100   
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0   
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75   
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25   
Rear seat pass-through    $100$100$100
Roof rack$300$300     
Roof rails  $250$250   
Ski sack    $50$50$50
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 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
Raised top speed limiter      $0
Regenerative braking    $0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0   
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)    $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275   
Power retractable hardtop    $6750$6750$6750
Rear bumper protector  $40$40   
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200   
Sunroof$900$900$900$900   
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100   
App support    $0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100   
DVD-compatible player    $0$0$0
Media drive    $15$15$15
Navigation app$50$50     
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0   
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600$600
S Voice support    $0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200   
Satellite radio - one year subscription    $250$250$250
Siri Eyes Free support    $0$0$0
Surround sound      $250
Text dictation    $50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system$25$25     
Voice control for external devices    $0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100
Voice recorder    $0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror    $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200   
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror    $75$75$75
Headlight washers    $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50   
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50   
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750   
Power-folding mirrors    $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150$150
Trip computer$150$150$150$150   
Visor mirror, driver    $10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger    $10$10$10
Xenon HID headlights    $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50   
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100 $100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300   
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200   
Leather door panel trim     $250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $50$50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $50$50$50
No leather in second row    $-300$-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $150$150$150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100   
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Wood trim    $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500
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$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100 $100$100
Total Value of Features$9,460$10,360$13,500$13,500$11,800$13,400$14,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$900$4,040$4,040$2,340$3,940$4,690
Value of Feature Adjustments0-842-3,780-3,772-2,181-3,668-4,360

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. BMW Z4

Model Year20182016
ModelOutbackZ4
Body4dr Wagon2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase108.1 in98.3 in
Length189.9 in166.9 in
Width72.4 in70.5 in
Height66.1 in50.8 in
Curb Weight3,623 lb.3,264 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in53.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.5 ft310.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.3 ft310.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW Z4 sDrive28i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
No leather in second row-300No
Total Requested900150%
Total Not Requested-300-50%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0No
Remote app25No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
Text dictation50No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Voice recorder0No
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested75089%
Total Not Requested9011%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
BMW Z4 sDrive35i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0No
Remote app25No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
Text dictation50No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Voice recorder0No
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested75089%
Total Not Requested9011%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
BMW Z4 sDrive35is

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0No
Remote app25No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
Text dictation50No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Voice recorder0No
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested75089%
Total Not Requested9011%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

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