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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: $7,715

Lowest Total Invoice: $15,231

Scion iQ   
Difference: $7,231

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201820182018201820182018
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 $22,795 $25,695 $29,495 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $14,501 $21,547 $24,215 $27,607 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 730 915 915 915 915 915 915
Total Price $15,995 $23,710 $26,610 $30,410 $30,310 $34,005 $37,005
Total Invoice $15,231 $22,462 $25,130 $28,522 $28,420 $31,802 $34,590

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Scion iQ vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Scion iQ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,980
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,450
Model Year2012201820182018201820182018
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$23,710$26,610$30,410$30,310$34,005$37,005
Adjustments for Features0-2,175-5,630-7,655-9,245-14,030-14,330
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$15,995$21,535$20,980$22,755$21,065$19,975$22,675
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,560$1,005$2,780$1,090$0$2,700
Total Invoice$15,231$22,462$25,130$28,522$28,420$31,802$34,590
Adjustments for Features0-2,061-5,317-7,180-8,669-13,121-13,395
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$15,231$20,401$19,813$21,342$19,751$18,681$21,195
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,720$1,132$2,661$1,070$0$2,514

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Features Comparison: Scion iQ vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2012201820182018201820182018
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 
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
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
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, passenger$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
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
Torque vectoring, brake-based      $100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover    $75$75$75
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$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$200
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Navigation map updates, three years     $0$0
Navigation system     $600$600
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200
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
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$25    
Fog lights    $125$125$125
Heated mirrors   $25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150$150$150
LED headlights     $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights     $150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25    $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10     
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
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 
Alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100  $100
Total Value of Features$1,720$3,895$7,350$9,375$10,965$15,750$16,050
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,175$5,630$7,655$9,245$14,030$14,330
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,061-5,317-7,180-8,669-13,121-13,395

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Specifications Comparison: Scion iQ vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
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.3,323 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 in53.9 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 in53.0 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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