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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,922

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,298

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,246

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $3,349

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142018
ModelTiguanForester
TrimR-Line2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,880 $36,090
Base Invoice $35,406 $33,675
Class II trailer hitch 520 619
AWD 1,955  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Class II trailer hitch 447 464
AWD 1,877  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Options (change) 2,475 917
Options (change) 2,324 656
Destination 865 915
Total Price $40,220 $37,922
Total Invoice $38,595 $35,246

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,058
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,914
Model Year20142018
ModelTiguanForester
TrimR-Line2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine200hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/26 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-19225/55-18
Total Price$40,220$37,922
Adjustments for Features0-2,760
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,220$35,162
Total Invoice$38,595$35,246
Adjustments for Features0-2,565
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,595$32,681

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20142018
ModelTiguanForester
TrimR-Line2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$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
Remote app$25 
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
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
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
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$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Larger rear spoiler$200 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
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
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Cornering lights$50 
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Metal pedals$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$6,865$9,625
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,760
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,565

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20142018
ModelTiguanForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase102.5 in103.9 in
Length174.5 in180.9 in
Width71.2 in70.7 in
Height65.6 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,591 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.2 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.1 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		23.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		56.1 ft374.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Subaru Forester specs.

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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