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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: $25,595

Nissan Sentra SR   
Difference: $7,758

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,026

Nissan Sentra SR   
Difference: $7,006

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162016
ModelSentraSentraForesterForester
TrimSRSL2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $20,410 $22,170 $30,795 $33,795
Base Invoice $19,395 $21,063 $28,785 $31,569
Premium Package 2,590 1,130    
Technology Package 1,230 1,230    
Floor mats 180 180    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 350 350    
Rear spoiler   340    
Navigation and Eyesight Package     1,395 1,395
Door sill trim plates     38 38
Universal garage door opener     76 76
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     199 199
Premium Package 2,293 1,000    
Technology Package 1,089 1,089    
Floor mats 148 148    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 266 266    
Rear spoiler   270    
Navigation and Eyesight Package     1,195 1,195
Door sill trim plates     24 24
Universal garage door opener     49 49
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129 129
Options (change) 4,350 3,230 1,708 1,708
Options (change) 3,796 2,773 1,397 1,397
Destination 835 835 850 850
Total Price $25,595 $26,235 $33,353 $36,353
Total Invoice $24,026 $24,671 $31,032 $33,816

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Sentra SR
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,628
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,163
Model Year2016201620162016
ModelSentraSentraForesterForester
TrimSRSL2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine130hp I4130hp I4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$25,595$26,235$33,353$36,353
Adjustments for Features0-300-4,130-4,330
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,595$25,935$29,223$32,023
Cost Above Minimum$0$340$0$2,800
Total Invoice$24,026$24,671$31,032$33,816
Adjustments for Features0-282-3,843-4,028
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$24,026$24,389$27,189$29,788
Cost Above Minimum$0$363$0$2,599

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Features Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2016201620162016
ModelSentraSentraForesterForester
TrimSRSL2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
FWD$0$0  
AWD  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power liftgate  $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Blind spot warning system$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Hill descent control  $250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25$25
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
Rollover sensor  $50$50
Terrain selector  $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100  
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40  
Cargo tray  $40$40
Roof rails  $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Rear wiper  $175$175
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Exterior 
Body kit$0   
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Sunroof$900$900  
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100
Infotainment 
HD radio  $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass  $0$0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750  
Steering-linked fog lights  $50$50
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200  
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$3,415$3,715$7,545$7,745
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$4,130$4,330
Value of Feature Adjustments0-282-3,843-4,028

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162016
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 Weight2,849 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 SR

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40No
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested327582%
Total Not Requested73018%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested1050100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SL

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40No
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested105071%
Total Not Requested43029%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested1050100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested157574%
Total Not Requested55026%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested157574%
Total Not Requested55026%

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