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Nissan Versa vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Versa vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,655

Nissan Versa 1.8SL   
Difference: $6,635

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,551

Nissan Versa 1.8SL   
Difference: $6,057

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920182018201820182018
ModelVersaForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
Trim1.8SL2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $16,330 $25,695 $29,495 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $15,750 $24,215 $27,607 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Antilock brakes (ABS) 250          
Convenience Package 650          
Sport Package 700          
Sunroof 600          
Floor mats 155          
Interior ambient lighting 300          
iPod integration 270          
Door sill trim plates 130 53 53 53 53 53
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 125 245 245 245 245 245
Satellite radio 150          
Rockford Fosgate 280W 7 speakers 300          
Fog lights   382 382      
Antilock brakes (ABS) 217          
Convenience Package 564          
Sport Package 607          
Sunroof 520          
Floor mats 113          
Interior ambient lighting 252          
iPod integration 230          
Door sill trim plates 103 34 34 34 34 34
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 109 158 158 158 158 158
Satellite radio 131          
Rockford Fosgate 280W 7 speakers 260          
Fog lights   286 286      
Options (change) 3,630 680 680 298 298 298
Options (change) 3,106 478 478 192 192 192
Destination 695 915 915 915 915 915
Total Price $20,655 $27,290 $31,090 $30,608 $34,303 $37,303
Total Invoice $19,551 $25,608 $29,000 $28,612 $31,994 $34,782

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Versa vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Versa 1.8SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,938
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,521
Model Year200920182018201820182018
ModelVersaForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
Trim1.8SL2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine122hp I4170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionCVTM6CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)280, 7?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)185/65-15225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$20,655$27,290$31,090$30,608$34,303$37,303
Adjustments for Features0-3,435-5,460-6,925-11,710-12,010
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,655$23,855$25,630$23,683$22,593$25,293
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,262$3,037$1,090$0$2,700
Total Invoice$19,551$25,608$29,000$28,612$31,994$34,782
Adjustments for Features0-3,223-5,093-6,473-10,922-11,198
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,551$22,385$23,907$22,139$21,072$23,584
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,313$2,835$1,067$0$2,512

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Features Comparison: Nissan Versa vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200920182018201820182018
ModelVersaForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
Trim1.8SL2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  $1000$1000 
6-speed manual $150    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100  $1100
FWD$0     
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control    $600$600
Cruise control$150$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
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150$150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0     
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$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$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
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400
Terrain selector  $200$200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100
Traction control $100$100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover   $75$75$75
Cargo mat$40     
Cargo tray   $40$40$40
Roof rails $250$250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Body kit$0     
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275$275
Sunroof$900     
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325     
CD player $125$125$125$125$125
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration$100     
Navigation map updates, three years    $0$0
Navigation system    $600$600
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information    $25$25
USB port $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights $25    
Compass $0$0$0$0$0
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25
LED headlights    $1000$1000
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors    $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat    $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats    $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100  $100
Total Value of Features$3,115$6,550$8,575$10,040$14,825$15,125
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,435$5,460$6,925$11,710$12,010
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,223-5,093-6,473-10,922-11,198

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Versa vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092018
ModelVersaForester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase102.4 in103.9 in
Length169.1 in180.9 in
Width66.7 in70.7 in
Height60.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,723 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room48.8 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.2 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
50.4 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Versa 1.8SL

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Body kit0No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
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%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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