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Scion tC vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Scion tC vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,943

Scion tC   
Difference: $8,210

Lowest Total Invoice: $17,682

Scion tC   
Difference: $7,770

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620172017201720172017
ModeltCForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimBase2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $16,300 $25,495 $29,295 $29,195 $31,295 $34,295
Base Invoice $15,485 $24,032 $27,424 $27,321 $29,243 $32,028
Side curtain airbags 650          
All-weather floor mats 145 72 72 72 72 72
Cargo net 49 90 90 90 90 90
Fog lights 425 386 386      
Rear spoiler 385          
Satellite radio 449          
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   53        
Cargo cover   182 182 182 182 182
Side curtain airbags 559          
All-weather floor mats 100 46 46 46 46 46
Cargo net 34 58 58 58 58 58
Fog lights 320 289 289      
Rear spoiler 285          
Satellite radio 359          
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   34        
Cargo cover   118 118 118 118 118
Options (change) 2,103 783 730 344 344 344
Options (change) 1,657 545 511 222 222 222
Destination 540 875 875 875 875 875
Total Price $18,943 $27,153 $30,900 $30,414 $32,514 $35,514
Total Invoice $17,682 $25,452 $28,810 $28,418 $30,340 $33,125

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Scion tC vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Scion tC
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,066
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,855
Model Year200620172017201720172017
ModeltCForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimBase2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine160hp I4170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM5M6CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$18,943$27,153$30,900$30,414$32,514$35,514
Adjustments for Features0-5,005-7,005-8,395-10,505-10,705
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$18,943$22,148$23,895$22,019$22,009$24,809
Cost Above Minimum$0$139$1,886$10$0$2,800
Total Invoice$17,682$25,452$28,810$28,418$30,340$33,125
Adjustments for Features0-4,691-6,531-7,844-9,803-9,985
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$17,682$20,761$22,279$20,574$20,537$23,140
Cost Above Minimum$0$224$1,742$37$0$2,603

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Features Comparison: Scion tC vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200620172017201720172017
ModeltCForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimBase2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0     
6-speed manual $150    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100  $1100
CVT   $1000$1000 
FWD$0     
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel    $100$100
PIN Code Access    $10$10
Power liftgate   $350$350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key    $250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system   $200$200$200
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100$100
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250
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
Traction control $100$100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray   $40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $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
Rear wiper $175$175$175$175$175
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250$250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275$275
Panoramic sunroof$1200     
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50
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
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25    
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50
LED headlights    $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25   $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75
Folding passenger seat$150     
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50     
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50     
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$1,670$6,675$8,675$10,065$12,175$12,375
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,005$7,005$8,395$10,505$10,705
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,691-6,531-7,844-9,803-9,985

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Specifications Comparison: Scion tC vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062017
ModeltCForester
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in
Length174.0 in180.9 in
Width69.1 in70.7 in
Height55.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,906 lb.3,297 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.6 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.2 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.3 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.6 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
35.4 ft374.7 ft3

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