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Volkswagen Golf Alltrack vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf Alltrack vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,633

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $1,767

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,207

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $2,469

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720182018
ModelGolf AlltrackForesterForester
TrimSEL2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,890 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $31,575 $30,887 $33,675
Driver Assistance and Lighting Pkg. 1,995    
Cargo net 100 68 68
All-weather floor mats 235 81 81
Roof rack crossbars 360 181 181
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245 245
Door sill trim plates   53 53
Driver Assistance and Lighting Pkg. 1,716    
Cargo net 80 44 44
All-weather floor mats 185 52 52
Roof rack crossbars 300 117 117
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158 158
Door sill trim plates   34 34
Options (change) 2,690 628 628
Options (change) 2,281 405 405
Destination 820 915 915
Total Price $36,400 $34,633 $37,633
Total Invoice $34,676 $32,207 $34,995

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf Alltrack vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,287
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,953
Model Year201720182018
ModelGolf AlltrackForesterForester
TrimSEL2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp I4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionS6CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$36,400$34,633$37,633
Adjustments for Features0-520-820
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,400$34,113$36,813
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,700
Total Invoice$34,676$32,207$34,995
Adjustments for Features0-484-763
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,676$31,723$34,232
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,509

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf Alltrack vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201720182018
ModelGolf AlltrackForesterForester
TrimSEL2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100  
CVT $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100  
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850  
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert $25$25
PIN Code Access $10$10
Power liftgate $350$350
Remote app$25  
Semi-automated parking system$500  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Backup collision intervention $150$150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100  
Lane sway warning $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rollover sensor $50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Terrain selector $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50  
Cargo mat$40  
Cargo tray $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear air vents$100  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Panoramic sunroof$1200  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
Mirrorlink support$0  
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
SD Card slot$25  
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Altimeter$25  
LED headlights $1000$1000
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Power release, second row seats $50$50
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100
Total Value of Features$7,805$8,325$8,625
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$520$820
Value of Feature Adjustments0-484-763

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf Alltrack vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172018
ModelGolf AlltrackForester
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in103.9 in
Length180.2 in180.9 in
Width70.8 in70.7 in
Height59.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,370 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
30.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.5 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack SEL

Driver Assistance and Lighting Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Rear cross-traffic collision intervention100No
Total Requested305080%
Total Not Requested75020%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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