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Nissan Pathfinder vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Pathfinder vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,776

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,434

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,845

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,405

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152018
ModelPathfinderPathfinderForester
TrimSLPlatinum2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,060 $41,410 $36,090
Base Invoice $33,512 $38,477 $33,675
Premium Package 3,330    
Cargo Package 225 225  
Roof rack crossbars 300 300 181
Rear bumper protector 200 200 98
Floor mats 210 210  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Door sill trim plates     53
Universal garage door opener     120
Remote start     455
Class II trailer hitch     619
Premium Package 3,087    
Cargo Package 200 200  
Roof rack crossbars 254 254 117
Rear bumper protector 153 153 63
Floor mats 159 159  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Door sill trim plates     34
Universal garage door opener     78
Remote start     341
Class II trailer hitch     464
Options (change) 4,265 935 1,771
Options (change) 3,853 766 1,255
Destination 885 885 915
Total Price $41,210 $43,230 $38,776
Total Invoice $38,250 $40,128 $35,845

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,504
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,243
Model Year201520152018
ModelPathfinderPathfinderForester
TrimSLPlatinum2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine260hp V6260hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG20/27 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 13?, 13440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-18235/55-20225/55-18
Total Price$41,210$43,230$38,776
Adjustments for Features0-500-3,070
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,210$42,730$35,706
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,520$0
Total Invoice$38,250$40,128$35,845
Adjustments for Features0-464-2,838
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,250$39,664$33,007
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,414$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201520152018
ModelPathfinderPathfinderForester
TrimSLPlatinum2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera  $200
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Terrain selector  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch  $200
Class III trailer hitch$250$250 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Wiper de-icer  $25
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150$150 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Tow hook(s), front$40$40 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio  $50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$6,415$6,915$9,485
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$500$3,070
Value of Feature Adjustments0-464-2,838

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152018
ModelPathfinderForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.2 in103.9 in
Length197.2 in180.9 in
Width77.2 in70.7 in
Height69.6 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,149 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.2 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.8 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.1 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom41.7 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room42.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom30.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
47.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
79.8 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Pathfinder SL

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Around view cameras300No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Bose, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested165055%
Total Not Requested135045%
Cargo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
First-aid kit15No
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested11588%
Total Not Requested1512%

Option Package Details
Nissan Pathfinder Platinum

Cargo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
First-aid kit15No
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested11588%
Total Not Requested1512%

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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