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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: $19,995

Hyundai Elantra Touring   
Difference: $7,669

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,131

Hyundai Elantra Touring   
Difference: $6,813

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920182018201820182018
ModelElantra TouringForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimBase2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $17,800 $25,695 $29,495 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $17,071 $24,215 $27,607 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Premium-Sport Package 1,500          
All Weather Package   500        
Cargo cover   172 172      
Fog lights   382 382      
Premium-Sport Package 1,365          
All Weather Package   417        
Cargo cover   111 111      
Fog lights   286 286      
Options (change) 1,500 1,054 554 0 0 0
Options (change) 1,365 814 397 0 0 0
Destination 695 915 915 915 915 915
Total Price $19,995 $27,664 $30,964 $30,310 $34,005 $37,005
Total Invoice $19,131 $25,944 $28,919 $28,420 $31,802 $34,590

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Hyundai Elantra Touring vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Elantra Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,510
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $981
Model Year200920182018201820182018
ModelElantra TouringForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimBase2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine141hp I4170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM5M6CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)172, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$19,995$27,664$30,964$30,310$34,005$37,005
Adjustments for Features0-4,550-6,325-7,715-12,500-12,800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$19,995$23,114$24,639$22,595$21,505$24,205
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,609$3,134$1,090$0$2,700
Total Invoice$19,131$25,944$28,919$28,420$31,802$34,590
Adjustments for Features0-4,267-5,907-7,234-11,690-11,965
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,131$21,677$23,012$21,186$20,112$22,625
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,565$2,900$1,074$0$2,513

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Features Comparison: Hyundai Elantra Touring vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200920182018201820182018
ModelElantra TouringForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimBase2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0     
6-speed manual $150    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100  $1100
CVT   $1000$1000 
FWD$0     
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control    $600$600
Cruise control$150$150$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$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$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$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50
Terrain selector  $200$200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray   $40$40$40
Roof rails $250$250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200$200
Sunroof$900     
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years    $0$0
Navigation system    $600$600
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$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$125
Automatic-off headlights $25    
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150$150
LED headlights    $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors    $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50     
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat    $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats    $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0  $0
Transmission 
Short-throw shifter (optional)$0     
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100  $100
Total Value of Features$1,300$5,850$7,625$9,015$13,800$14,100
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,550$6,325$7,715$12,500$12,800
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,267-5,907-7,234-11,690-11,965

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Specifications Comparison: Hyundai Elantra Touring vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092018
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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Option Package Details
Hyundai Elantra Touring

Premium-Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
215/45VR17 tires400No
Total Requested110073%
Total Not Requested40027%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium

All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested22590%
Total Not Requested2510%

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