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Scion iQ vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Scion iQ vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $15,995

Scion iQ   
Difference: $7,250

Lowest Total Invoice: $15,231

Scion iQ   
Difference: $6,798

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201620162016201620162016
ModeliQForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimBase2.5i2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $15,265 $22,395 $25,295 $29,195 $28,795 $30,795 $33,795
Base Invoice $14,501 $21,179 $23,848 $27,332 $26,955 $28,785 $31,569
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 730 850 850 850 850 850 850
Total Price $15,995 $23,245 $26,145 $30,045 $29,645 $31,645 $34,645
Total Invoice $15,231 $22,029 $24,698 $28,182 $27,805 $29,635 $32,419

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Scion iQ vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Scion iQ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,860
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,330
Model Year2012201620162016201620162016
ModeliQForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimBase2.5i2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine94hp I4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionCVTM6M6CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 4?, 4?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)175/60-16225/60-17225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$15,995$23,245$26,145$30,045$29,645$31,645$34,645
Adjustments for Features0-2,175-5,150-7,375-8,790-9,750-9,950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$15,995$21,070$20,995$22,670$20,855$21,895$24,695
Cost Above Minimum$0$215$140$1,815$0$1,040$3,840
Total Invoice$15,231$22,029$24,698$28,182$27,805$29,635$32,419
Adjustments for Features0-2,061-4,865-6,918-8,244-9,131-9,311
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$15,231$19,968$19,833$21,264$19,561$20,504$23,108
Cost Above Minimum$0$407$272$1,703$0$943$3,547

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Features Comparison: Scion iQ vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2012201620162016201620162016
ModeliQForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimBase2.5i2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   $1000$1000 
6-speed manual $150$150    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100  $1100
FWD$0      
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Cruise control $150$150$150$150$150$150
PIN Code Access     $10$10
Power liftgate    $350$350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key     $250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control   $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$75      
Rear window airbag$150      
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75      
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75      
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150$150$150$150
Terrain selector   $200$200$200$200
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray    $40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25$25$25
Roof rails  $250$250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front    $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0$0$0
Intermittent wipers$0      
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75$75$75$75
Wiper de-icer   $25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275$275
Rear spoiler   $200$200$200$200
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights   $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights $25$25    
Fog lights    $125$125$125
Heated mirrors   $25$25$25$25
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150$150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25    $25$25
Xenon HID headlights     $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75$75$75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75$75
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
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 
Alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100  $100
Total Value of Features$1,700$3,875$6,850$9,075$10,490$11,450$11,650
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,175$5,150$7,375$8,790$9,750$9,950
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,061-4,865-6,918-8,244-9,131-9,311

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Specifications Comparison: Scion iQ vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122016
ModeliQForester
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase78.7 in103.9 in
Length120.1 in180.9 in
Width66.1 in70.7 in
Height59.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,128 lb.3,297 lb.
Fuel Capacity8.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.7 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom35.9 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.2 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room33.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom28.6 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
3.5 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.7 ft374.7 ft3

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