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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: $20,430

Nissan Versa 1.8SL   
Difference: $10,802

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,408

Nissan Versa 1.8SL   
Difference: $9,707

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2010201620162016
ModelVersaForesterForesterForester
Trim1.8SL2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $16,780 $28,795 $30,795 $33,795
Base Invoice $16,183 $26,955 $28,785 $31,569
Premium Package 980      
Navigation system 610      
Sunroof 600      
Floor mats 155      
Interior ambient lighting 300      
Door sill trim plates 130 38 38 38
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 125 199 199 199
Navigation Package   1,350    
Premium Package 849      
Navigation system 529      
Sunroof 520      
Floor mats 113      
Interior ambient lighting 252      
Door sill trim plates 103 24 24 24
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 109 129 129 129
Navigation Package   1,157    
Options (change) 2,900 1,587 237 237
Options (change) 2,475 1,310 153 153
Destination 750 850 850 850
Total Price $20,430 $31,232 $31,882 $34,882
Total Invoice $19,408 $29,115 $29,788 $32,572

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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: $4,732
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,048
Model Year2010201620162016
ModelVersaForesterForesterForester
Trim1.8SL2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine122hp I4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 6440, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/55-16225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$20,430$31,232$31,882$34,882
Adjustments for Features0-6,070-6,305-6,505
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,430$25,162$25,577$28,377
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$415$3,215
Total Invoice$19,408$29,115$29,788$32,572
Adjustments for Features0-5,659-5,891-6,074
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,408$23,456$23,897$26,498
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$441$3,042

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Features Comparison: Nissan Versa vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2010201620162016
ModelVersaForesterForesterForester
Trim1.8SL2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr 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
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Rearview camera $200$200$200
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 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
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
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Sunroof$900   
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325   
CD player $125$125$125
HD radio $50$50$50
iPod integration$100   
Navigation map updates, three years $0  
Navigation system$600$600  
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information $25  
Traffic information$25   
USB port $25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Compass $0$0$0
Heated mirrors $25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50   
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50   
Outside temperature display $50$50$50
Trip computer $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
Visor mirror, driver $10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger $10$10$10
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats $200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900
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$3,540$9,610$9,845$10,045
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,070$6,305$6,505
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,659-5,891-6,074

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Versa vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20102016
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.3,297 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 in0.0 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 in0.0 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

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
195/55HR16 tires400No
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested62561%
Total Not Requested40039%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested60056%
Total Not Requested47544%

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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