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BMW X1 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X1 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,865

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $16,830

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212021
ModelX1Forester
TrimxDrive28iPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $37,400 $27,795
Driving Assistance Package 700  
M Sport Design 3,500  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,000  
Premium Tier 3,250  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Temporary spare tire 150  
Panoramic sunroof 1,150  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Eyesight Package   1,695
Door sill trim plates   53
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   55
Universal garage door opener   120
Cargo cover   172
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Power liftgate   450
Driving Assistance Package 645  
M Sport Design 3,220  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 920  
Premium Tier 2,990  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505  
Temporary spare tire 140  
Panoramic sunroof 1,060  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Eyesight Package   1,412
Door sill trim plates   34
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   35
Universal garage door opener   78
Cargo cover   111
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Power liftgate   413
Options (change) 10,300 3,020
Options (change) 9,480 2,390
Destination 995 1,050
Total Price $48,695 $31,865

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X1 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,660
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,865
Model Year20212021
ModelX1Forester
TrimxDrive28iPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine228hp I4182hp H4
TransmissionT8CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/31 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 7?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-18225/60-17
Total Price$48,695$31,865
Adjustments for Features-6,1700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,525$31,865

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Features Comparison: BMW X1 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20212021
ModelX1Forester
TrimxDrive28iPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
CVT $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
Proximity key$250 
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane sway warning $25
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Navigation system$600 
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Cornering lights$50 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
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 seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$11,995$5,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,170$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,3500

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X1 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20212021
ModelX1Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in105.1 in
Length174.8 in182.1 in
Width71.7 in71.5 in
Height63.5 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,660 lb.3,449 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.1 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.0 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom37.0 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.1 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
58.7 ft376.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X1 xDrive28i

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Bodyside cladding100No
Special interior trim0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Proximity key250No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested32515%
Total Not Requested177585%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Cornering lights50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600No
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested2008%
Total Not Requested246592%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%
Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested165074%
Total Not Requested57526%

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