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Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Atlas Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Atlas Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,659

Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited   
Difference: $9,661

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820212021
ModelOutbackOutbackAtlasAtlas
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R TouringSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $35,395 $38,690 $47,225 $50,725
EyeSight and Navigation Package 1,585      
Class II trailer hitch 547 547    
Wheel-lip moldings 458 458    
Cargo net 81 81 100 100
Rear bumper protector 107   150 150
All-weather floor mats 101 101 285 285
Remote start 470 470    
Roof rack crossbars     365 365
3.6L V6     0  
EyeSight and Navigation Package 1,323      
Class II trailer hitch 410 410    
Wheel-lip moldings 343 343    
Cargo net 52 52 80 80
Rear bumper protector 69   118 118
All-weather floor mats 65 65 235 235
Remote start 352 352    
Roof rack crossbars     300 300
3.6L V6     0  
Options (change) 3,349 1,657 900 900
Options (change) 2,614 1,222 733 733
Destination 915 915 1,195 1,195
Total Price $39,659 $41,262 $49,320 $52,820

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,831
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,815
Model Year2018201820212021
ModelOutbackOutbackAtlasAtlas
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R TouringSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine256hp H6256hp H6276hp V6276hp V6
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG20/27 MPG16/22 MPG16/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 12576, 12480, 12480, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18225/60-18255/50-20255/50-20
Total Price$39,659$41,262$49,320$52,820
Adjustments for Features0-50-3,830-3,830
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,659$41,212$45,490$48,990
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,553$0$3,500

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year2018201820212021
ModelOutbackOutbackAtlasAtlas
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R TouringSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100
Heated steering wheel $100$100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25  
PIN Code Access$10$10  
Remote app  $25$25
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500
Sunshades, second row  $125$125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100$100
Lane sway warning$25$25  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75$75  
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75  
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25
Side curtain airbags$350$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500$500
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75  
Cargo mat  $40$40
Cargo tray$40$40  
Class II trailer hitch$200$200  
Class III trailer hitch  $250$250
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Roof rack$300 $300$300
Roof rails $250  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Interior air filter$0$0  
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250
Rear HVAC unit  $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900  
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0
CD player$125$125  
CD player, remote  $100$100
Mirrorlink support  $0$0
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
SD Card slot  $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250
LED headlights  $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300
Door sill trim plates$100$100  
Folding third row seats  $600$600
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350  
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100  
Total Value of Features$7,175$7,225$11,005$11,005
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$50$3,830$3,830
Value of Feature Adjustments0-46-150-140

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20182021
ModelOutbackAtlas
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase108.1 in117.3 in
Length189.9 in200.7 in
Width72.4 in78.4 in
Height66.1 in70.1 in
Curb Weight3,893 lb.4,612 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in60.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in45.1 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.5 ft320.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
35.555.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.3 ft396.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Backup collision intervention150Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Total Requested280092%
Total Not Requested2508%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium R-Line

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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