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Volkswagen Touareg vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Touareg vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,087

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $17,233

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,353

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $17,251

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
ModelTouaregForester
TrimVR6 FSI2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $44,450 $36,090
Base Invoice $42,273 $33,675
Executive Package 9,550  
Class III trailer hitch 500  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Rear bumper protector   98
Universal garage door opener   120
Class II trailer hitch   619
Executive Package 9,081  
Class III trailer hitch 430  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Rear bumper protector   63
Universal garage door opener   78
Class II trailer hitch   464
Options (change) 10,050 1,082
Options (change) 9,511 763
Destination 820 915
Total Price $55,320 $38,087
Total Invoice $52,604 $35,353

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Touareg vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,128
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,082
Model Year20112018
ModelTouaregForester
TrimVR6 FSI2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine280hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT8CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)620, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/50-19225/55-18
Total Price$55,320$38,087
Adjustments for Features0-895
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,320$37,192
Total Invoice$52,604$35,353
Adjustments for Features0-831
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,604$34,522

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Touareg vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelTouaregForester
TrimVR6 FSI2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
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
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo tray $40
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Residual heat$50 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Aux input $50
DVD-compatible player$0 
iPod integration$100 
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Cornering lights$50 
LED headlights $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, 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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,880$8,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$895
Value of Feature Adjustments0-831

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

Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Touareg vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelTouaregForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.9 in103.9 in
Length188.8 in180.9 in
Width76.4 in70.7 in
Height68.2 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,711 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.9 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		32.1 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		70.9 ft374.7 ft3

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

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Touareg VR6 FSI

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
275/45HR20 tires400No
Dynaudio, 620W, 12 speakers350No
Heated second row seats200No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Wood trim300No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power release, second row seats50Yes
Total Requested177537%
Total Not Requested305063%

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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