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Hyundai Elantra Touring vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Hyundai Elantra Touring vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,240

Hyundai Elantra Touring SE   
Difference: $9,417

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,272

Hyundai Elantra Touring SE   
Difference: $8,372

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201820182018
ModelElantra TouringForesterForesterForester
TrimSE2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $19,495 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $18,687 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Floor mats 95      
Bluetooth cell phone link 325      
Cargo net 50 68 68 68
Cargo tray 70      
Rear bumper protector 40 98 98 98
Roof rack crossbars 195 181 181 181
Rear spoiler 195      
Floor mats 76      
Bluetooth cell phone link 292      
Cargo net 41 44 44 44
Cargo tray 57      
Rear bumper protector 32 63 63 63
Roof rack crossbars 156 117 117 117
Rear spoiler 156      
Options (change) 970 347 347 347
Options (change) 810 224 224 224
Destination 775 915 915 915
Total Price $21,240 $30,657 $34,352 $37,352
Total Invoice $20,272 $28,644 $32,026 $34,814

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Hyundai Elantra Touring vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Elantra Touring SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,227
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,606
Model Year2012201820182018
ModelElantra TouringForesterForesterForester
TrimSE2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine138hp I4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM5CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)172, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$21,240$30,657$34,352$37,352
Adjustments for Features0-6,100-10,885-11,185
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,240$24,557$23,467$26,167
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,090$0$2,700
Total Invoice$20,272$28,644$32,026$34,814
Adjustments for Features0-5,699-10,148-10,425
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,272$22,945$21,878$24,389
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,067$0$2,511

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Features Comparison: Hyundai Elantra Touring vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2012201820182018
ModelElantra TouringForesterForesterForester
TrimSE2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0   
CVT $1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control$150$150  
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
Rearview camera $200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Terrain selector $200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50   
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Sunroof$900   
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
HD radio $50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
Navigation system  $600$600
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
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 
Short-throw shifter (optional)$0   
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$1,200$7,300$12,085$12,385
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,100$10,885$11,185
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,699-10,148-10,425

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Specifications Comparison: Hyundai Elantra Touring vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
ModelElantra TouringForester
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in
Length176.2 in180.9 in
Width69.5 in70.7 in
Height59.8 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,938 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.4 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.5 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.6 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.3 ft374.7 ft3

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