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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: $38,176

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $3,674

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,394

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $3,654

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Model Year20182017
ModelForesterMaxima
Trim2.0XT TouringPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $40,340
Base Invoice $33,675 $37,652
Universal garage door opener 120  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Remote start 455  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Cargo net 68  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Floor mats   220
Rear spoiler   405
Universal garage door opener 78  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Remote start 341  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Cargo net 44  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Floor mats   167
Rear spoiler   344
Options (change) 1,171 625
Options (change) 804 511
Destination 915 885
Total Price $38,176 $41,850
Total Invoice $35,394 $39,048

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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: $6,219
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,014
Model Year20182017
ModelForesterMaxima
Trim2.0XT TouringPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4300hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8CVT-7
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG22/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/45-18
Total Price$38,176$41,850
Adjustments for Features-2,5450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,631$41,850
Total Invoice$35,394$39,048
Adjustments for Features-2,3600
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,034$39,048

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20182017
ModelForesterMaxima
Trim2.0XT TouringPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Moving object detection, front $25
Moving object detection, rear $25
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection$50 
Predictive forward collision warning $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo mat $40
Cargo tray$40 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Laminated front side windows $200
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
Apple CarPlay support $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound $250
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass$0 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
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 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,200$6,655
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,545$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,3600

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20182017
ModelForesterMaxima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in109.3 in
Length180.9 in192.8 in
Width70.7 in73.2 in
Height66.4 in56.5 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,471 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in54.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in45.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in53.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in34.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft314.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima Platinum

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested11574%
Total Not Requested4026%

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