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Nissan Rogue vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Rogue vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,801

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $3,029

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,254

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $3,507

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820122012
ModelRogueForesterForester
TrimSL2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $31,060 $27,895 $29,895
Base Invoice $29,391 $26,094 $27,992
Premium Package 1,820    
Floor mats 275    
Rear bumper protector 155    
Cargo cover 190 166 166
Roof rack crossbars 355    
Rugged Package   887 887
Navigation system   1,000 1,000
Universal garage door opener   93 93
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   185 185
Rear spoiler   368  
Remote start   432 432
Premium Package 1,611    
Floor mats 217    
Rear bumper protector 130    
Cargo cover 151 108 108
Roof rack crossbars 286    
Rugged Package   608 608
Navigation system   888 888
Universal garage door opener   61 61
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   120 120
Rear spoiler   276  
Remote start   324 324
Options (change) 2,795 3,131 2,763
Options (change) 2,395 2,385 2,109
Destination 975 775 775
Total Price $34,830 $31,801 $33,433
Total Invoice $32,761 $29,254 $30,876

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Rogue vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Rogue SL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $141
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $525
Model Year201820122012
ModelRogueForesterForester
TrimSL2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp I4170hp H4224hp H4
TransmissionCVTT4T4
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18225/55-17225/55-17
Total Price$34,830$31,801$33,433
Adjustments for Features-3,1700-175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,660$31,801$33,258
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,457
Total Invoice$32,761$29,254$30,876
Adjustments for Features-2,9820-162
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,779$29,254$30,714
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,460

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Features Comparison: Nissan Rogue vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201820122012
ModelRogueForesterForester
TrimSL2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic $900$900
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100  
Heated steering wheel$100  
Power liftgate$350  
Proximity key$250  
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Around view cameras$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Forward collision warning$200  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane departure warning$200  
Moving object detection, front$25  
Moving object detection, rear$25  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Rearview camera $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40  
Cargo organizer$100  
Cargo shelf, height-adjustable$100  
Cargo tray $40$40
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100  
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Bodyside moldings $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Hood scoop  $100
Panoramic sunroof$1200  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
App support$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
HD radio $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Automatic headlights$125  
Automatic-off headlights $25$25
Compass $0$0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50  
LED headlights$1000  
Visor mirror, driver $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger $10$10
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Foldaway tray table, second row $75$75
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200  
Metal pedals  $75
Power release, second row seats $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active ride control$25  
Total Value of Features$8,280$5,110$5,285
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,170$0$175
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,9820-162

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Rogue vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182012
ModelRogueForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.5 in103.0 in
Length184.5 in179.5 in
Width72.4 in70.1 in
Height66.3 in65.9 in
Curb Weight3,425 lb.3,251 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.6 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.9 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom34.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room49.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room42.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom31.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
9.4 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
32.0 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
70.0 ft368.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Rogue SL

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
LED headlights1000No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested2200100%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Rugged Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bodyside moldings75Yes
Roof rack crossbars50Yes
Mud guards75No
Rear bumper protector40Yes
Wheel-lip moldings75Yes
Total Requested24076%
Total Not Requested7524%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Rugged Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bodyside moldings75Yes
Roof rack crossbars50Yes
Mud guards75No
Rear bumper protector40Yes
Wheel-lip moldings75Yes
Total Requested24076%
Total Not Requested7524%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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