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Volkswagen Passat vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,519

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $5,556

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,922

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $5,231

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082018
ModelPassatForester
TrimVR62.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $39,200 $36,090
Base Invoice $36,669 $33,675
Heated front seats 225  
iPod integration 0  
All-weather floor mats 185 81
Adaptive cruise control 975  
Navigation system 1,800  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Cargo net   68
Universal garage door opener   120
Heated front seats 199  
iPod integration 0  
All-weather floor mats 145 52
Adaptive cruise control 861  
Navigation system 1,589  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Cargo net   44
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 3,185 514
Options (change) 2,794 332
Destination 690 915
Total Price $43,075 $37,519
Total Invoice $40,153 $34,922

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,351
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,763
Model Year20082018
ModelPassatForester
TrimVR62.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine280hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/24 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-18225/55-18
Total Price$43,075$37,519
Adjustments for Features0-3,795
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,075$33,724
Total Invoice$40,153$34,922
Adjustments for Features0-3,532
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,153$31,390

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
ModelPassatForester
TrimVR62.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Proximity key $250
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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
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 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo tray $40
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Rear spoiler $200
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 
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
LED headlights $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Total Value of Features$5,955$9,750
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,795
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,532

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
ModelPassatForester
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.7 in103.9 in
Length188.0 in180.9 in
Width71.7 in70.7 in
Height59.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,997 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.7 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.7 ft374.7 ft3

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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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