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Nissan Sentra vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Sentra vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,270

Nissan Sentra SL   
Difference: $7,128

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,836

Nissan Sentra SL   
Difference: $6,386

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152015201620162016
ModelSentraSentraForesterForesterForester
TrimSRSL2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $19,910 $20,670 $28,795 $30,795 $33,795
Base Invoice $18,921 $19,641 $26,955 $28,785 $31,569
Navigation Package 720 720 1,350    
Premium Package 2,230 1,130      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 275   199 199 199
Floor mats 180 180      
Cargo net 55 55 90 90 90
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350 350      
Rear spoiler   340      
Door sill trim plates     38 38 38
Universal garage door opener     76 76 76
Navigation Package 637 637 1,157    
Premium Package 1,974 1,000      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 233   129 129 129
Floor mats 148 148      
Cargo net 49 49 58 58 58
Illuminated door sill trim plates 266 266      
Rear spoiler   270      
Door sill trim plates     24 24 24
Universal garage door opener     49 49 49
Options (change) 3,810 2,775 1,753 403 403
Options (change) 3,307 2,370 1,417 260 260
Destination 825 825 850 850 850
Total Price $24,545 $24,270 $31,398 $32,048 $35,048
Total Invoice $23,053 $22,836 $29,222 $29,895 $32,679

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Sentra SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,808
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,369
Model Year20152015201620162016
ModelSentraSentraForesterForesterForester
TrimSRSL2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine130hp I4130hp I4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVTCVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8440, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$24,545$24,270$31,398$32,048$35,048
Adjustments for Features0-325-4,645-4,880-5,080
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,545$23,945$26,753$27,168$29,968
Cost Above Minimum$600$0$0$415$3,215
Total Invoice$23,053$22,836$29,222$29,895$32,679
Adjustments for Features0-306-4,323-4,552-4,737
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,053$22,530$24,899$25,343$27,942
Cost Above Minimum$523$0$0$444$3,043

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Features Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152015201620162016
ModelSentraSentraForesterForesterForester
TrimSRSL2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100
FWD$0$0   
AWD  $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
PIN Code Access   $10$10
Power liftgate  $350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250 $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150$150$150
Hill descent control  $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50
Terrain selector  $200$200$200
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40   
Cargo tray  $40$40$40
Roof rails  $250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125 $125$125
Rear wiper  $175$175$175
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25
Exterior 
Body kit$0    
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275
Sunroof$900$900   
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
HD radio  $50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0  
Navigation system$600$600$600  
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 $0$0$0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50   
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50   
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25 $25$25
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10$10
Xenon HID headlights   $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200   
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats   $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100
Total Value of Features$3,290$3,615$7,935$8,170$8,370
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$325$4,645$4,880$5,080
Value of Feature Adjustments0-306-4,323-4,552-4,737

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152016
ModelSentraForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in
Length182.1 in180.9 in
Width69.3 in70.7 in
Height58.9 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,823 lb.3,297 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.1 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.174.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SR

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested975100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40No
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested205083%
Total Not Requested43017%

Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SL

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested975100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40No
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40No
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested90068%
Total Not Requested43032%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested72567%
Total Not Requested35033%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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