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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: $21,025

Nissan Versa 1.8SL   
Difference: $10,933

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,965

Nissan Versa 1.8SL   
Difference: $9,803

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201820182018
ModelVersaForesterForesterForester
Trim1.8SL2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $17,410 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $16,788 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Premium Package 980      
Navigation system 610 1,350    
Sunroof 600      
Floor mats 170      
Interior ambient lighting 240      
Door sill trim plates 130 53 53 53
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 125 245 245 245
Premium Package 849      
Navigation system 529 1,156    
Sunroof 520      
Floor mats 133      
Interior ambient lighting 172      
Door sill trim plates 105 34 34 34
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 109 158 158 158
Options (change) 2,855 1,648 298 298
Options (change) 2,417 1,348 192 192
Destination 760 915 915 915
Total Price $21,025 $31,958 $34,303 $37,303
Total Invoice $19,965 $29,768 $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: $2,693
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,156
Model Year2011201820182018
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$21,025$31,958$34,303$37,303
Adjustments for Features0-6,525-10,585-10,885
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,025$25,433$23,718$26,418
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,715$0$2,700
Total Invoice$19,965$29,768$31,994$34,782
Adjustments for Features0-6,078-9,873-10,149
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,965$23,690$22,121$24,633
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,569$0$2,512

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Features Comparison: Nissan Versa vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2011201820182018
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 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control$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
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $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
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
Rearview camera $200$200$200
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   
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$0$0
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25
Traffic information$25   
USB port $25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Compass $0$0$0
Heated mirrors $25$25$25
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Outside temperature display $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
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
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$2,990$9,515$13,575$13,875
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,525$10,585$10,885
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,078-9,873-10,149

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Versa vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
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

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 system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic + travel information25No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
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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