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Volkswagen Rabbit / GTI vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Rabbit / GTI vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,099

Volkswagen Rabbit / GTI GTI   
Difference: $7,108

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,029

Volkswagen Rabbit / GTI GTI   
Difference: $6,691

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082018
ModelRabbit / GTIForester
TrimGTI2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $23,300 $36,090
Base Invoice $21,721 $33,675
Autobahn Package 3,020  
6-speed automated manual 1,075  
Navigation system 1,800  
All-weather floor mats 185 81
Cargo net 69 68
iPod integration 0  
Door sill trim plates   53
Autobahn Package 2,796  
6-speed automated manual 1,073  
Navigation system 1,589  
All-weather floor mats 145 52
Cargo net 55 44
iPod integration 0  
Door sill trim plates   34
Options (change) 6,149 202
Options (change) 5,658 130
Destination 650 915
Total Price $30,099 $37,207
Total Invoice $28,029 $34,720

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Rabbit / GTI vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,412
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,260
Model Year20082018
ModelRabbit / GTIForester
TrimGTI2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine200hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionS6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/23 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/55-18
Total Price$30,099$37,207
Adjustments for Features0-8,520
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,099$28,687
Total Invoice$28,029$34,720
Adjustments for Features0-7,951
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,029$26,769

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Rabbit / GTI vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
ModelRabbit / GTIForester
TrimGTI2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo tray $40
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200
Dual-zone climate control $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear air vents$100 
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
HD radio $50
iPod integration$100 
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Automatic headlights $125
Compass$0 
Interior ambient lighting $150
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Metal pedals$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Total Value of Features$3,630$12,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,520
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,951

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Rabbit / GTI vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
ModelRabbit / GTIForester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.5 in103.9 in
Length165.8 in180.9 in
Width68.3 in70.7 in
Height58.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,643 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.1 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
41.8 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Rabbit / GTI GTI

Autobahn Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Front seat active head restraints0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Unbranded, 250W, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested200078%
Total Not Requested56522%

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