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Nissan Murano vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.

Nissan Murano vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,959

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $3,861

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,401

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $3,230

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112017
ModelMuranoMuranoForester
TrimSLLE2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,400 $38,300 $34,295
Base Invoice $33,523 $35,271 $32,028
Floor mats 195 195  
Rear bumper protector 100 100 95
Cargo cover 230 230 182
Roof rack crossbars 195 195 199
AWD 1,600 1,600  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 290    
Door sill trim plates     38
Universal garage door opener     76
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     199
Floor mats 147 147  
Rear bumper protector 78 78 61
Cargo cover 193 193 118
Roof rack crossbars 152 152 117
AWD 1,472 1,472  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 256    
Door sill trim plates     24
Universal garage door opener     49
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129
Options (change) 2,610 2,320 789
Options (change) 2,298 2,042 498
Destination 810 810 875
Total Price $39,820 $41,430 $35,959
Total Invoice $36,631 $38,123 $33,401

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Murano vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,716
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,953
Model Year201120112017
ModelMuranoMuranoForester
TrimSLLE2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine260hp V6260hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/23 MPG18/23 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 11?, 11440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-18235/55-20225/55-18
Total Price$39,820$41,430$35,959
Adjustments for Features0-600-1,855
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,820$40,830$34,104
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,010$0
Total Invoice$36,631$38,123$33,401
Adjustments for Features0-552-1,723
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,631$37,571$31,678
Cost Above Minimum$0$940$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Murano vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201120112017
ModelMuranoMuranoForester
TrimSLLE2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100
PIN Code Access  $10
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
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 
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Terrain selector  $200
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150$150 
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
HD radio  $50
Media drive, small$5$5 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats  $300
Heated second row seats $200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power-folding second row seats$700$700 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,795$6,395$7,650
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$600$1,855
Value of Feature Adjustments0-552-1,723

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Murano vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112017
ModelMuranoForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.2 in103.9 in
Length188.5 in180.9 in
Width74.1 in70.7 in
Height67.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,009 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.7 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.6 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.8 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.4 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.6 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
81.6 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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