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Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,145

Nissan Altima 3.5 SR   
Difference: $2,068

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212010
ModelForesterForesterAltima
TrimLimitedTouring3.5 SR
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,395 $34,895 $24,520
Navigation system 1,350    
Door sill trim plates 53 53 170
Universal garage door opener 120 120  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
Sport Package     2,370
Premium Package     2,380
Technology Package     1,780
Floor mats     175
Navigation system 1,156    
Door sill trim plates 34 34 134
Universal garage door opener 78 78  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
Sport Package     2,056
Premium Package     2,064
Technology Package     1,543
Floor mats     134
Options (change) 1,768 418 6,875
Options (change) 1,426 270 5,931
Destination 1,050 1,050 750
Total Price $34,213 $36,363 $32,145

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,262
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,360
Model Year202120212010
ModelForesterForesterAltima
TrimLimitedTouring3.5 SR
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4182hp H4270hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-7CVT-6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8264, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18215/55-17
Total Price$34,213$36,363$32,145
Adjustments for Features-3,420-7,4800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,793$28,883$32,145
Cost Above Minimum$1,910$0$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year202120212010
ModelForesterForesterAltima
TrimLimitedTouring3.5 SR
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600 
Cruise control$150 $150
Heated steering wheel $100 
Lead vehicle start alert $25 
PIN Code Access $10 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Proximity key $250$250
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200 
Backup collision intervention $150 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning $200 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200 
Lane departure warning $200 
Lane sway warning $25 
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Pedestrian detection $50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo tray$40$40 
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
DVD-compatible player  $0
HD radio$50$50 
Media drive  $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Compass$0$0 
LED headlights $1000 
Steering-linked headlights $150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power release, second row seats $50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$6,715$10,775$3,295
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,420$7,480$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-248-2720

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Altima

Model Year20212010
ModelForesterAltima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in109.3 in
Length182.1 in190.7 in
Width71.5 in70.7 in
Height67.5 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.3,181 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in44.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in55.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.5 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested72567%
Total Not Requested35033%

Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested2050100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Rear air vents100No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
USB port25Yes
Bose, 264W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested212583%
Total Not Requested45017%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
A/V input jacks25No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested75095%
Total Not Requested405%

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