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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: $24,270

Nissan Sentra SL   
Difference: $7,876

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,836

Nissan Sentra SL   
Difference: $7,054

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152015201820182018
ModelSentraSentraForesterForesterForester
TrimSRSL2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $19,910 $20,670 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $18,921 $19,641 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Navigation Package 720 720      
Premium Package 2,230 1,130      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 275   245 245 245
Floor mats 180 180      
Cargo net 55 55 68 68 68
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350 350      
Rear spoiler   340      
Navigation system     1,350    
Door sill trim plates     53 53 53
Universal garage door opener     120 120 120
Navigation Package 637 637      
Premium Package 1,974 1,000      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 233   158 158 158
Floor mats 148 148      
Cargo net 49 49 44 44 44
Illuminated door sill trim plates 266 266      
Rear spoiler   270      
Navigation system     1,156    
Door sill trim plates     34 34 34
Universal garage door opener     78 78 78
Options (change) 3,810 2,775 1,836 486 486
Options (change) 3,307 2,370 1,470 314 314
Destination 825 825 915 915 915
Total Price $24,545 $24,270 $32,146 $34,491 $37,491
Total Invoice $23,053 $22,836 $29,890 $32,116 $34,904

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Sentra SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,386
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,057
Model Year20152015201820182018
ModelSentraSentraForesterForesterForester
TrimSRSL2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine130hp I4130hp I4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVTCVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8440, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$24,545$24,270$32,146$34,491$37,491
Adjustments for Features0-325-5,100-9,160-9,460
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,545$23,945$27,046$25,331$28,031
Cost Above Minimum$600$0$1,715$0$2,700
Total Invoice$23,053$22,836$29,890$32,116$34,904
Adjustments for Features0-306-4,742-8,529-8,807
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,053$22,530$25,148$23,587$26,097
Cost Above Minimum$523$0$1,561$0$2,510

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Features Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152015201820182018
ModelSentraSentraForesterForesterForester
TrimSRSL2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100
FWD$0$0   
AWD  $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control   $600$600
Cruise control$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel   $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert   $25$25
PIN Code Access   $10$10
Power liftgate  $350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250 $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150$150$150
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200
Backup collision intervention   $150$150
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100
Forward collision warning   $200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200$200
Lane departure warning   $200$200
Lane sway warning   $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250
Pedestrian detection   $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50
Terrain selector  $200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75$75$75
Cargo mat$40$40   
Cargo tray  $40$40$40
Roof rails  $250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125 $125$125
Rear wiper  $175$175$175
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25
Exterior 
Body kit$0    
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275
Sunroof$900$900   
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
HD radio  $50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200
Compass$0 $0$0$0
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150
LED headlights   $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25 $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200   
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200
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$2,615$2,940$7,715$11,775$12,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$325$5,100$9,160$9,460
Value of Feature Adjustments0-306-4,742-8,529-8,807

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152018
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.3,323 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 in53.9 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 in53.0 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 SR

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%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested213086%
Total Not Requested35014%

Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SL

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%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested98074%
Total Not Requested35026%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

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