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Nissan Armada vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Armada vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,006

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $15,889

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelArmadaArmadaForester
TrimSLPlatinum2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $50,350 $58,690 $36,090
Premium Package 2,200    
Floor mats 310 310  
Roof rack crossbars 375 375 181
Illuminated door sill trim plates 365 365  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     230
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Class II trailer hitch     619
Door sill trim plates     53
Rear bumper protector     98
Universal garage door opener     120
Remote start     455
Premium Package 0    
Floor mats 0 0  
Roof rack crossbars 302 302 117
Illuminated door sill trim plates 281 281  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     149
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Class II trailer hitch     464
Door sill trim plates     34
Rear bumper protector     63
Universal garage door opener     78
Remote start     341
Options (change) 3,250 1,050 2,001
Options (change) 583 583 1,404
Destination 1,295 1,295 915
Total Price $54,895 $61,035 $39,006

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Armada vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Armada Platinum
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,284
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,213
Model Year201820182018
ModelArmadaArmadaForester
TrimSLPlatinum2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine390hp V8390hp V8250hp H4
TransmissionT7T7CVT-8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/19 MPG14/19 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 13?, 13440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/60-20275/60-20225/55-18
Total Price$54,895$61,035$39,006
Adjustments for Features-605-3,1550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,290$57,880$39,006
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,590$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Armada vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201820182018
ModelArmadaArmadaForester
TrimSLPlatinum2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras$500$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot collision prevention $150 
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane departure prevention $150 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25
Moving object detection, front$25$25 
Moving object detection, rear$25$25 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Predictive forward collision warning$250$250 
Rearview camera  $200
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Terrain selector  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo mat$40$40 
Cargo tray  $40
Class II trailer hitch  $200
Class IV trailer hitch$300$300 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Running boards$350$350 
Skid plate (one)$50$50 
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens $1200 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass  $0
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights  $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Rear camera mirror $200 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Transmission temperature gauge$75$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Heated second row seats $200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, third row seats$150$150 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power-folding third row seats$1000$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200$200 
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$10,605$13,155$10,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$605$3,155$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-21-970

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Armada vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelArmadaForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase121.1 in103.9 in
Length208.9 in180.9 in
Width79.9 in70.7 in
Height75.8 in66.4 in
Curb Weight5,576 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room63.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.2 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room63.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.4 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom41.0 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom36.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room60.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room48.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom28.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.5 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
49.9 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
95.4 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Armada SL

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Backup collision intervention150Yes
Predictive forward collision warning250No
Total Requested145060%
Total Not Requested95040%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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