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Nissan Sentra vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Sentra vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,405

Nissan Sentra SL   
Difference: $6,917

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,723

Nissan Sentra SL   
Difference: $6,450

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201620162016
ModelSentraForesterForesterForester
TrimSL2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $19,640 $28,795 $30,795 $33,795
Base Invoice $18,521 $26,955 $28,785 $31,569
Premium Package 1,200      
Navigation Package 800 1,350    
Leather Package 1,030      
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350      
Rear spoiler 340      
Cargo net 55 90 90 90
Floor mats 180      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199 199 199
Door sill trim plates   38 38 38
Premium Package 1,053      
Navigation Package 702 1,157    
Leather Package 904      
Illuminated door sill trim plates 266      
Rear spoiler 270      
Cargo net 49 58 58 58
Floor mats 148      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129 129 129
Door sill trim plates   24 24 24
Options (change) 3,955 1,677 327 327
Options (change) 3,392 1,368 211 211
Destination 810 850 850 850
Total Price $24,405 $31,322 $31,972 $34,972
Total Invoice $22,723 $29,173 $29,846 $32,630

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Sentra SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,747
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,566
Model Year2014201620162016
ModelSentraForesterForesterForester
TrimSL2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine130hp I4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8440, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$24,405$31,322$31,972$34,972
Adjustments for Features0-4,170-4,405-4,605
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,405$27,152$27,567$30,367
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$415$3,215
Total Invoice$22,723$29,173$29,846$32,630
Adjustments for Features0-3,884-4,112-4,297
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,723$25,289$25,734$28,333
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$445$3,044

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Features Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2014201620162016
ModelSentraForesterForesterForester
TrimSL2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Proximity key$250 $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Terrain selector $200$200$200
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40   
Cargo tray $40$40$40
Roof rails $250$250$250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 $125$125
Rear wiper $175$175$175
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Sunroof$900   
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
HD radio $50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0  
Navigation system$600$600  
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50   
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50   
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25$25
Visor mirror, driver $10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger $10$10$10
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200   
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$3,415$7,585$7,820$8,020
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,170$4,405$4,605
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,884-4,112-4,297

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20142016
ModelSentraForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in
Length182.1 in180.9 in
Width69.3 in70.7 in
Height58.9 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,823 lb.3,297 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.1 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.174.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SL

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40No
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested105071%
Total Not Requested43029%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested975100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
4-wheel disc brakes150Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested1250100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested72567%
Total Not Requested35033%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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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