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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: $38,404

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $16,456

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,436

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $16,554

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162017
ModelTouaregTouaregForester
TrimV6 LuxV6 Executive2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $53,950 $60,185 $34,295
Base Invoice $51,080 $57,196 $32,028
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     199
Navigation and Eyesight Package     1,595
Door sill trim plates     38
Universal garage door opener     76
Rear bumper protector     95
Cargo cover     182
AC power outlet     415
Class II trailer hitch     634
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129
Navigation and Eyesight Package     1,366
Door sill trim plates     24
Universal garage door opener     49
Rear bumper protector     61
Cargo cover     118
AC power outlet     311
Class II trailer hitch     475
Options (change) 0 0 3,234
Options (change) 0 0 2,533
Destination 910 910 875
Total Price $54,860 $61,095 $38,404
Total Invoice $51,990 $58,106 $35,436

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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: $16,076
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,194
Model Year201620162017
ModelTouaregTouaregForester
TrimV6 LuxV6 Executive2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine280hp V6280hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT8T8CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/23 MPG17/23 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8620, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/50-19275/40-21225/55-18
Total Price$54,860$61,095$38,404
Adjustments for Features-380-1,6800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,480$59,415$38,404
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,935$0
Total Invoice$51,990$58,106$35,436
Adjustments for Features-360-1,5980
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,630$56,508$35,436
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,878$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Touareg vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201620162017
ModelTouaregTouaregForester
TrimV6 LuxV6 Executive2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Sunshades, second row $125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras $500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera$200 $200
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25 
Terrain selector  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Wide-view front camera $150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Cargo tray  $40
Class II trailer hitch  $200
Class III trailer hitch$250$250 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Residual heat$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Aux input  $50
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
iPod integration$100$100 
Media drive$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
SD Card slot$25$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$25 
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Cornering lights$50$50 
LED headlights  $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Heated second row seats $200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Metal pedals $75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$8,905$10,205$8,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$380$1,680$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-360-1,5980

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Touareg vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162017
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 Weight4,696 lb.3,624 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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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested200072%
Total Not Requested77528%

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