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Nissan Quest vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Quest vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,821

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,834

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,066

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,488

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162017
ModelQuestForester
TrimPlatinum2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $43,230 $34,295
Base Invoice $40,346 $32,028
Floor mats 235  
Cargo net 70 90
Roof rack crossbars 355 199
Class II trailer hitch 560 634
Illuminated door sill trim plates 305  
Door sill trim plates   38
Universal garage door opener   76
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
AC power outlet   415
Floor mats 190  
Cargo net 58 58
Roof rack crossbars 303 117
Class II trailer hitch 486 475
Illuminated door sill trim plates 271  
Door sill trim plates   24
Universal garage door opener   49
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
AC power outlet   311
Options (change) 1,525 1,651
Options (change) 1,308 1,163
Destination 900 875
Total Price $45,655 $36,821
Total Invoice $42,554 $34,066

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Quest vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,754
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,481
Model Year20162017
ModelQuestForester
TrimPlatinum2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine260hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 13440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$45,655$36,821
Adjustments for Features-1,0800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,575$36,821
Total Invoice$42,554$34,066
Adjustments for Features-1,0070
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,547$34,066

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Features Comparison: Nissan Quest vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162017
ModelQuestForester
TrimPlatinum2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Dual power sliding doors$800 
Heated steering wheel $100
PIN Code Access $10
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Sunshades, third row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Around view cameras$500 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Moving object detection, front$25 
Moving object detection, rear$25 
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Terrain selector $200
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Removable second-row console$200 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Ionizing air filtration$50 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
DVD-compatible player$0 
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000 
HD radio $50
Media drive$15 
Navigation system$600 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
Conversation mirror$25 
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power-folding third row seats$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$9,230$8,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,080$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,0070

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Quest vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162017
ModelQuestForester
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase118.1 in103.9 in
Length200.8 in180.9 in
Width77.6 in70.7 in
Height71.5 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,367 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.1 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room64.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.8 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom41.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room63.2 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room66.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.7 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom40.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room61.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room49.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom40.5 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.1 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
63.6 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
108.4 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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