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Volkswagen Atlas vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Atlas vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,253

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $4,462

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,443

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $5,428

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelAtlasForester
TrimSEL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,160 $36,090
Base Invoice $37,554 $33,675
Cargo net 100 68
All-weather floor mats 285 81
Rear bumper protector 150 98
Roof rack crossbars 365 181
3.6L V6 1,730  
Universal garage door opener   120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Remote start   455
Cargo net 80 44
All-weather floor mats 235 52
Rear bumper protector 118 63
Roof rack crossbars 300 117
3.6L V6 1,659  
Universal garage door opener   78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Remote start   341
Options (change) 2,630 1,248
Options (change) 2,392 853
Destination 925 915
Total Price $42,715 $38,253
Total Invoice $40,871 $35,443

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,907
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,767
Model Year20182018
ModelAtlasForester
TrimSEL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine276hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT8CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/60-18225/55-18
Total Price$42,715$38,253
Adjustments for Features0-1,445
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,715$36,808
Total Invoice$40,871$35,443
Adjustments for Features0-1,339
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,871$34,104

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelAtlasForester
TrimSEL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Remote app$25 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Interior air filter $0
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
CD player $125
CD player, remote$100 
Mirrorlink support$0 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Navigation system $600
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for audio system$25 
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
Interior ambient lighting $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,030$8,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,445
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,339

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelAtlasForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.3 in103.9 in
Length198.3 in180.9 in
Width78.3 in70.7 in
Height69.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,336 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.2 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.8 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom38.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room54.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.6 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
55.5 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
96.8 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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