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Subaru Outback vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,291

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $109,611

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,240

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $100,907

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122016
ModelOutbackOutbacki8
Trim2.5i3.6RBase
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon2dr Coupe
Base Price $23,295 $28,295 $140,700
Base Invoice $21,939 $26,460 $130,125
Navigation system 1,550 1,550  
Limited Package 4,400 3,400  
Universal garage door opener 85 85  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 186 186  
Giga World     2,000
Navigation system 1,294 1,294  
Limited Package 4,056 3,207  
Universal garage door opener 55 55  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 121 121  
Giga World     1,820
Options (change) 6,221 5,221 2,000
Options (change) 5,526 4,677 1,820
Destination 775 775 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -3,793
Total Price $30,291 $34,291 $139,902
Total Invoice $28,240 $31,912 $129,147

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $103,536
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $95,299
Model Year201220122016
ModelOutbackOutbacki8
Trim2.5i3.6RBase
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon2dr Coupe
Engine170hp H4256hp H6357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionM6T5T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 9440, 9360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/60-17215/45-20
Total Price$30,291$34,291$139,902
Adjustments for Features0-950-6,075
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,291$33,341$133,827
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,050$0
Total Invoice$28,240$31,912$129,147
Adjustments for Features0-884-5,608
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,240$31,028$123,539
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,788$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. BMW i8

Model Year201220122016
ModelOutbackOutbacki8
Trim2.5i3.6RBase
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo tray$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Roof rack$300$300 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear wiper$175$175 
Residual heat  $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger  $0
7 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
Mid-engine configuration  $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Carbon fiber body structure  $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
CD player$125$125 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription  $150
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Handwriting recognition  $200
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
S Voice support  $0
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Text dictation  $50
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice recorder  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass$0$0 
Fog lights$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$5,390$6,340$11,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$6,075
Value of Feature Adjustments0-884-5,608

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. BMW i8

Model Year20122016
ModelOutbacki8
Body4dr Wagon2dr Coupe
Wheelbase107.9 in110.2 in
Length188.2 in184.9 in
Width71.7 in76.5 in
Height65.7 in50.8 in
Curb Weight3,390 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in61.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.3 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in51.5 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.3 ft34.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.3 ft34.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
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 plates100No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Cargo tray40No
Fog lights125No
Deep-tinted rear windows275No
Alloy wheels350Yes
Cargo cover75No
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested280065%
Total Not Requested154035%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R

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 plates100No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested245071%
Total Not Requested102529%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%

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