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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: $31,741

Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $824

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,628

Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $702

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009201820182018
ModelPassatForesterForesterForester
TrimKomfort2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,690 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $27,727 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Navigation system 1,990 1,350    
All-weather floor mats 185 81 81 81
Navigation system 1,758 1,156    
All-weather floor mats 145 52 52 52
Options (change) 2,175 1,431 81 81
Options (change) 1,903 1,208 52 52
Destination 700 915 915 915
Total Price $32,565 $31,741 $34,086 $37,086
Total Invoice $30,330 $29,628 $31,854 $34,642

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,434
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,845
Model Year2009201820182018
ModelPassatForesterForesterForester
TrimKomfort2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine200hp I4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8440, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$32,565$31,741$34,086$37,086
Adjustments for Features0-4,895-8,955-9,255
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,565$26,846$25,131$27,831
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,715$0$2,700
Total Invoice$30,330$29,628$31,854$34,642
Adjustments for Features0-4,569-8,369-8,645
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,330$25,059$23,485$25,997
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,574$0$2,512

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2009201820182018
ModelPassatForesterForesterForester
TrimKomfort2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100   
CVT $1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control$150$150  
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Proximity key  $250$250
Sunshades, second row$125   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Full-size spare tire$225   
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
Rearview camera $200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150
Terrain selector $200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40   
Cargo tray $40$40$40
Rear seat pass-through$100   
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15   
Rear air vents$100   
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bodyside moldings$75   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Sunroof$900   
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
DVD-compatible player$0   
HD radio $50$50$50
Media drive$15   
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0
SD Card slot$25   
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Compass$0   
Fog lights $125$125$125
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150   
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$3,145$8,040$12,100$12,400
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,895$8,955$9,255
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,569-8,369-8,645

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092018
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 Weight3,513 lb.3,323 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 2.5i Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic + travel information25No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested60056%
Total Not Requested47544%

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