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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: $36,661

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $3,129

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212010
ModelForesterMaxima
TrimTouringSV
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,895 $33,410
Door sill trim plates 53  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Cargo net 68  
Premium Package   3,230
Tech Package   1,850
Rear spoiler   370
Floor mats   180
Door sill trim plates 34  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Cargo net 44  
Premium Package   2,801
Tech Package   1,605
Rear spoiler   292
Floor mats   135
Options (change) 716 5,630
Options (change) 463 4,833
Destination 1,050 750
Total Price $36,661 $39,790

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Maxima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,434
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,930
Model Year20212010
ModelForesterMaxima
TrimTouringSV
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4290hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/45-18
Total Price$36,661$39,790
Adjustments for Features-6,3050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,356$39,790

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20212010
ModelForesterMaxima
TrimTouringSV
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
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 
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 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
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 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo mat $40
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear wiper$175 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio$50 
Media drive $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Rear seat audio controls $25
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass$0 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated driver seat $150
Folding second row 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 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$10,725$4,420
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,305$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2600

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20212010
ModelForesterMaxima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in109.3 in
Length182.1 in190.6 in
Width71.5 in73.2 in
Height67.5 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.3,557 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.4 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in43.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft314.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SV

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Panoramic sunroof300No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Rear air vents with manual controls50No
Cooled or ventilated driver seat150No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Second-row 3-person bench0No
Rearview camera200Yes
A/V input jacks25No
USB port25Yes
Media drive, small5No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested136555%
Total Not Requested110545%
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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