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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: $38,990

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $11,325

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,848

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $12,312

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182017
ModelAtlasForester
TrimSEL Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $48,490 $34,295
Base Invoice $46,502 $32,028
All-weather floor mats 285 72
Cargo net 100 90
Rear bumper protector 150 95
Roof rack crossbars 365 199
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595
Universal garage door opener   76
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
AC power outlet   415
Remote start   445
Class II trailer hitch   634
All-weather floor mats 235 46
Cargo net 80 58
Rear bumper protector 118 61
Roof rack crossbars 300 117
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366
Universal garage door opener   49
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
AC power outlet   311
Remote start   333
Class II trailer hitch   475
Options (change) 900 3,820
Options (change) 733 2,945
Destination 925 875
Total Price $50,315 $38,990
Total Invoice $48,160 $35,848

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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: $6,820
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,000
Model Year20182017
ModelAtlasForester
TrimSEL Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine276hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT8CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/23 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20225/55-18
Total Price$50,315$38,990
Adjustments for Features-4,5050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,810$38,990
Total Invoice$48,160$35,848
Adjustments for Features-4,3120
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,848$35,848

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182017
ModelAtlasForester
TrimSEL Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Remote app$25 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
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 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 
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
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
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 
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 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$10,980$6,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,505$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,3120

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

Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182017
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 Weight4,502 lb.3,624 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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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Atlas vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Backup collision intervention150Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested242587%
Total Not Requested35013%

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