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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: $5,624

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,845

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $5,338

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelPathfinderForester
TrimPlatinum2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $42,320 $36,090
Base Invoice $39,321 $33,675
Cargo Package 305  
Floor mats 235  
Rear bumper protector 210 98
Roof rack crossbars 355 181
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Universal garage door opener   120
Remote start   455
Class II trailer hitch   619
Cargo Package 257  
Floor mats 187  
Rear bumper protector 157 63
Roof rack crossbars 286 117
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) 1,105 1,771
Options (change) 887 1,255
Destination 975 915
Total Price $44,400 $38,776
Total Invoice $41,183 $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: $6,144
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,819
Model Year20182018
ModelPathfinderForester
TrimPlatinum2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine284hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 13440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-20225/55-18
Total Price$44,400$38,776
Adjustments for Features0-520
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,400$38,256
Total Invoice$41,183$35,845
Adjustments for Features0-481
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,183$35,364

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Features Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelPathfinderForester
TrimPlatinum2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Moving object detection, front$25 
Moving object detection, rear$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 
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Wiper de-icer $25
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Glass roof panel(s)$300 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Tow hook(s), front$40 
Infotainment 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Interior ambient lighting $150
LED headlights $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$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$7,565$8,085
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$520
Value of Feature Adjustments0-481

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See a complete comparison of Nissan Pathfinder vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelPathfinderForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.2 in103.9 in
Length198.5 in180.9 in
Width77.2 in70.7 in
Height69.6 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,292 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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See a complete comparison of Nissan Pathfinder vs. Subaru Forester specs.

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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