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Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Pathfinder Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Pathfinder Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,776

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $7,314

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,845

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,907

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelForesterPathfinder
Trim2.0XT TouringPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $42,320
Base Invoice $33,675 $39,321
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Remote start 455  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Rear bumper protector 98 210
Roof rack crossbars 181 355
Door sill trim plates 53  
Class II trailer hitch 619  
4WD   1,690
Cargo Package   305
Floor mats   235
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Remote start 341  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Rear bumper protector 63 157
Roof rack crossbars 117 286
Door sill trim plates 34  
Class II trailer hitch 464  
4WD   1,569
Cargo Package   257
Floor mats   187
Options (change) 1,771 2,795
Options (change) 1,255 2,456
Destination 915 975
Total Price $38,776 $46,090
Total Invoice $35,845 $42,752

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Pathfinder

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,884
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,581
Model Year20182018
ModelForesterPathfinder
Trim2.0XT TouringPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4284hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8CVT
DrivetrainAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/55-20
Total Price$38,776$46,090
Adjustments for Features0-1,430
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,776$44,660
Total Invoice$35,845$42,752
Adjustments for Features0-1,326
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,845$41,426

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Pathfinder

Model Year20182018
ModelForesterPathfinder
Trim2.0XT TouringPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
CVT $1000
AWD$1700 
4WD $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
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 
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
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch$200 
Class III trailer hitch $250
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear HVAC unit $400
Wiper de-icer$25 
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Glass roof panel(s) $300
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Tow hook(s), front $40
Infotainment 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
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
Folding third row seats $600
Heated second row seats $200
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, third row seats $125
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$7,835$9,265
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,430
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,326

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Pathfinder

Model Year20182018
ModelForesterPathfinder
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in114.2 in
Length180.9 in198.5 in
Width70.7 in77.2 in
Height66.4 in69.6 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,432 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in42.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in60.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in56.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in60.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in56.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in41.7 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in42.0 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in30.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.447.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft379.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Pathfinder Platinum

4WD
FeatureValueRequested?
4WD0Yes
Hill descent control250Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cargo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
First-aid kit15No
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested11588%
Total Not Requested1512%

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