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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: $39,048

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,762

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,886

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,603

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017
ModelForesterPathfinder
Trim2.0XT TouringPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,295 $42,070
Base Invoice $32,028 $39,089
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Rear bumper protector 95 205
Remote start 445  
Universal garage door opener 76  
Roof rack crossbars 199 355
Cargo cover 182  
AC power outlet 415  
Door sill trim plates 38  
Class II trailer hitch 634  
4WD   1,690
Cargo Package   305
Floor mats   225
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Rear bumper protector 61 153
Remote start 333  
Universal garage door opener 49  
Roof rack crossbars 117 286
Cargo cover 118  
AC power outlet 311  
Door sill trim plates 24  
Class II trailer hitch 475  
4WD   1,569
Cargo Package   257
Floor mats   175
Options (change) 3,878 2,780
Options (change) 2,983 2,440
Destination 875 960
Total Price $39,048 $45,810
Total Invoice $35,886 $42,489

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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: $5,432
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,369
Model Year20172017
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$39,048$45,810
Adjustments for Features0-1,330
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,048$44,480
Total Invoice$35,886$42,489
Adjustments for Features0-1,234
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,886$41,255

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Pathfinder

Model Year20172017
ModelForesterPathfinder
Trim2.0XT TouringPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
CVT $1000
AWD$1700 
4WD $1700
Accessories 
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$9,165
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,330
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,234

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

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Pathfinder

Model Year20172017
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 Weight3,624 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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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Pathfinder specs.

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested182566%
Total Not Requested95034%

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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