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Hyundai Elantra vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Hyundai Elantra vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,570

Hyundai Elantra SE   
Difference: $7,002

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,635

Hyundai Elantra SE   
Difference: $6,250

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020182018201820182018
ModelElantraForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimSE2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $17,845 $25,695 $29,495 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $17,113 $24,215 $27,607 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Sunroof 1,150          
Floor mats 85          
Bluetooth cell phone link 325          
Cargo tray 70 80 80      
Rear spoiler 375          
All Weather Package   500        
Fog lights   382 382      
Sunroof 1,047          
Floor mats 68          
Bluetooth cell phone link 292          
Cargo tray 57 52 52      
Rear spoiler 338          
All Weather Package   417        
Fog lights   286 286      
Options (change) 2,005 962 462 0 0 0
Options (change) 1,802 755 338 0 0 0
Destination 720 915 915 915 915 915
Total Price $20,570 $27,572 $30,872 $30,310 $34,005 $37,005
Total Invoice $19,635 $25,885 $28,860 $28,420 $31,802 $34,590

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Hyundai Elantra vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Elantra SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,850
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,333
Model Year201020182018201820182018
ModelElantraForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimSE2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine138hp I4170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionA4M6CVT-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)205/55-16225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$20,570$27,572$30,872$30,310$34,005$37,005
Adjustments for Features0-3,600-5,375-6,800-11,585-11,885
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,570$23,972$25,497$23,510$22,420$25,120
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,552$3,077$1,090$0$2,700
Total Invoice$19,635$25,885$28,860$28,420$31,802$34,590
Adjustments for Features0-3,380-5,025-6,376-10,834-11,109
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,635$22,505$23,835$22,044$20,968$23,481
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,537$2,867$1,076$0$2,513

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Features Comparison: Hyundai Elantra vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201020182018201820182018
ModelElantraForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimSE2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800     
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 cover   $75$75$75
Roof rails $250$250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Rear wiper $175$175$175$175$175
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
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
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
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors    $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
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 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100  $100
Total Value of Features$2,100$5,700$7,475$8,900$13,685$13,985
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,600$5,375$6,800$11,585$11,885
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,380-5,025-6,376-10,834-11,109

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Specifications Comparison: Hyundai Elantra vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20102018
ModelElantraForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in103.9 in
Length177.4 in180.9 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in
Height58.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,724 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.6 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.2 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.5 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.2 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.274.7 ft3

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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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