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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,075

Volkswagen Jetta GLI   
Difference: $9,011

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,882

Volkswagen Jetta GLI   
Difference: $7,760

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelJettaForester
TrimGLI2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $23,745 $36,090
Base Invoice $22,795 $33,675
Autobahn Package 2,050  
Navigation system 900  
Rear spoiler 375  
All-weather floor mats 235 81
Autobahn Package 1,968  
Navigation system 864  
Rear spoiler 300  
All-weather floor mats 185 52
Options (change) 3,560 81
Options (change) 3,317 52
Destination 770 915
Total Price $28,075 $37,086
Total Invoice $26,882 $34,642

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,799
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,338
Model Year20122018
ModelJettaForester
TrimGLI2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine200hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionM6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/33 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/55-18
Total Price$28,075$37,086
Adjustments for Features0-10,810
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,075$26,276
Total Invoice$26,882$34,642
Adjustments for Features0-10,098
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,882$24,544

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
ModelJettaForester
TrimGLI2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
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
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
Full-size spare tire$225 
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
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear wiper $175
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
HD radio $50
iPod integration$100 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
SD Card slot$25 
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
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Metal pedals$75 
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
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)$0 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$1,940$12,750
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$10,810
Value of Feature Adjustments0-10,098

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
ModelJettaForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.4 in103.9 in
Length182.2 in180.9 in
Width70.0 in70.7 in
Height57.2 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,124 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.5 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.574.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta GLI

Autobahn Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Synthetic leather seating surfaces0No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Air-conditioned storage compartment50No
225/40HR18 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested142564%
Total Not Requested81536%

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