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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: $30,784

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $19,381

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,462

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $19,580

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Model Year20182007
ModelAtlasForester
TrimSEL Premium2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $48,490 $27,895
Base Invoice $46,502 $26,116
Cargo net 100 46
All-weather floor mats 285 55
Roof rack crossbars 365  
Universal garage door opener   87
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183
Class II trailer hitch   295
Rear spoiler   353
Satellite radio   445
4-speed automatic   800
Cargo net 80 30
All-weather floor mats 235 33
Roof rack crossbars 300  
Universal garage door opener   56
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119
Class II trailer hitch   192
Rear spoiler   230
Satellite radio   334
4-speed automatic   727
Options (change) 750 2,264
Options (change) 615 1,721
Destination 925 625
Total Price $50,165 $30,784
Total Invoice $48,042 $28,462

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,371
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,121
Model Year20182007
ModelAtlasForester
TrimSEL Premium2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine276hp V6224hp H4
TransmissionT8A4
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/23 MPG21/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 12155, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20215/55-17
Total Price$50,165$30,784
Adjustments for Features-13,0100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,155$30,784
Total Invoice$48,042$28,462
Adjustments for Features-12,4590
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,583$28,462

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182007
ModelAtlasForester
TrimSEL Premium2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
4-speed automatic $800
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
Remote app$25 
Remote start$150 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Brake assist$50 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Stability control$400 
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Traction control$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo mat$40 
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
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
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Hood scoop $100
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player, remote$100 
HD radio$50 
Mirrorlink support$0 
Navigation system$600 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Compass $0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Trip computer$150 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated second row seats$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Total Value of Features$18,480$5,470
Value of Feature Adjustments$13,010$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-12,4590

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182007
ModelAtlasForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.3 in99.4 in
Length198.3 in176.6 in
Width78.3 in68.3 in
Height69.7 in65.0 in
Curb Weight4,502 lb.3,350 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in53.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.2 in51.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in43.6 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in39.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.8 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.0 in51.6 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in33.7 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 ft332.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
55.5 ft332.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
96.8 ft357.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited

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

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