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Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Maxima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Maxima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,188

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $4,012

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,899

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,889

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142010
ModelForesterMaxima
Trim2.0XT TouringSV
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,995 $33,410
Base Invoice $30,836 $30,600
Door sill trim plates 36  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198  
Cargo organizer 60 140
Universal garage door opener 74  
Cold Package   400
Monitor Package   700
Tech Package   1,850
Xenon HID headlights   400
Floor mats   180
Rear spoiler   370
Door sill trim plates 23  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128  
Cargo organizer 39 105
Universal garage door opener 48  
Cold Package   347
Monitor Package   607
Tech Package   1,605
Xenon HID headlights   347
Floor mats   135
Rear spoiler   292
Options (change) 368 4,040
Options (change) 238 3,438
Destination 825 750
Total Price $34,188 $38,200
Total Invoice $31,899 $34,788

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Maxima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,777
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,469
Model Year20142010
ModelForesterMaxima
Trim2.0XT TouringSV
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4290hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8CVT-6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/45-18
Total Price$34,188$38,200
Adjustments for Features-2,7650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,423$38,200
Total Invoice$31,899$34,788
Adjustments for Features-2,5800
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,319$34,788

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20142010
ModelForesterMaxima
Trim2.0XT TouringSV
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key $250
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Cargo tray$40 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio$50 
Media drive $15
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$6,160$3,395
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,765$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,5800

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Maxima features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20142010
ModelForesterMaxima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in109.3 in
Length180.9 in190.6 in
Width70.7 in73.2 in
Height66.4 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.3,556 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.4 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft314.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft314.2 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Maxima specs.

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SV

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Cold Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested22569%
Total Not Requested10031%
Monitor Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
A/V input jacks25No
USB port25Yes
Media drive, small5No
Total Requested22588%
Total Not Requested3012%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SD Card slot25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested75095%
Total Not Requested405%

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