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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: $34,414

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $15,901

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,629

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $16,531

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182013
ModelAtlasForester
TrimSEL Premium2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $48,490 $29,995
Base Invoice $46,502 $28,084
Cargo net 100 48
All-weather floor mats 285 69
Rear bumper protector 150 78
Roof rack crossbars 365 195
Navigation system   1,000
Bodyside moldings   240
Universal garage door opener   93
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   185
Obstacle detection, rear   363
Remote start   432
Wheel-lip moldings   453
Class II trailer hitch   468
Cargo net 80 31
All-weather floor mats 235 39
Rear bumper protector 118 51
Roof rack crossbars 300 117
Navigation system   888
Bodyside moldings   156
Universal garage door opener   61
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   120
Obstacle detection, rear   272
Remote start   324
Wheel-lip moldings   340
Class II trailer hitch   351
Options (change) 900 3,624
Options (change) 733 2,750
Destination 925 795
Total Price $50,315 $34,414
Total Invoice $48,160 $31,629

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,406
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,443
Model Year20182013
ModelAtlasForester
TrimSEL Premium2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine276hp V6224hp H4
TransmissionT8T4
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/23 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 12?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20225/55-17
Total Price$50,315$34,414
Adjustments for Features-9,4950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,820$34,414
Total Invoice$48,160$31,629
Adjustments for Features-9,0880
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,072$31,629

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182013
ModelAtlasForester
TrimSEL Premium2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic $900
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 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshades, second row$125 
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 
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 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rearview camera $200
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo tray $40
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
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 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Hood scoop $100
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
CD player $125
CD player, remote$100 
Mirrorlink support$0 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
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 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Foldaway tray table, second row $75
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated second row seats$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Metal pedals $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 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Total Value of Features$15,380$5,885
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,495$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9,0880

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Atlas vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182013
ModelAtlasForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.3 in103.0 in
Length198.3 in169.5 in
Width78.3 in70.1 in
Height69.7 in65.9 in
Curb Weight4,502 lb.3,440 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.8 in55.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.0 in0.0 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 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		55.5 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		96.8 ft368.3 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Atlas vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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