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Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Elantra Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Elantra Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,050

Hyundai Elantra SE   
Difference: $10,260

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,114

Hyundai Elantra SE   
Difference: $9,306

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182008
ModelForesterForesterForesterElantra
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $29,395 $33,090 $36,090 $16,570
Base Invoice $27,505 $30,887 $33,675 $15,909
Sunroof       1,150
Cargo tray       70
Floor mats       85
Bluetooth cell phone link       325
Rear spoiler       375
Leather seating surfaces       800
Sunroof       1,047
Cargo tray       57
Floor mats       68
Bluetooth cell phone link       292
Rear spoiler       338
Leather seating surfaces       728
Options (change) 0 0 0 2,805
Options (change) 0 0 0 2,530
Destination 915 915 915 675
Total Price $30,310 $34,005 $37,005 $20,050
Total Invoice $28,420 $31,802 $34,590 $19,114

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Elantra

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Elantra SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,445
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,924
Model Year2018201820182008
ModelForesterForesterForesterElantra
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4138hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVTCVT-8M5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6440, 8440, 8172, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18205/55-16
Total Price$30,310$34,005$37,005$20,050
Adjustments for Features-6,725-11,510-11,8100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,585$22,495$25,195$20,050
Cost Above Minimum$1,090$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$28,420$31,802$34,590$19,114
Adjustments for Features-6,306-10,764-11,0390
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,114$21,038$23,551$19,114
Cost Above Minimum$1,076$0$2,513$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Elantra

Model Year2018201820182008
ModelForesterForesterForesterElantra
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100 
5-speed manual   $0
AWD$1700$1700$1700 
FWD   $0
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 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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 
Roof rails$250$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125 
Rear wiper$175$175$175 
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25 
Exterior 
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 
HD radio$50$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0 
Navigation system $600$600 
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 
USB port$25$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150 
LED headlights $1000$1000 
Outside temperature display$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat   $50
Manual lumbar 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$7,875$12,660$12,960$1,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,725$11,510$11,810$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,306-10,764-11,0390

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Hyundai Elantra

Model Year20182008
ModelForesterElantra
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in104.3 in
Length180.9 in177.4 in
Width70.7 in69.9 in
Height66.4 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.2,724 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.14.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in54.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft314.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Hyundai Elantra SE

Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%

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