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Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Quest Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Quest Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,291

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $7,364

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,485

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $7,069

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Model Year20182016
ModelForesterQuest
Trim2.0XT TouringPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.
Base Price $36,090 $43,230
Base Invoice $33,675 $40,346
Cargo net 68 70
Roof rack crossbars 181 355
Class II trailer hitch 619 560
Universal garage door opener 120  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Floor mats   235
Illuminated door sill trim plates   305
Cargo net 44 58
Roof rack crossbars 117 303
Class II trailer hitch 464 486
Universal garage door opener 78  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Floor mats   190
Illuminated door sill trim plates   271
Options (change) 1,286 1,525
Options (change) 895 1,308
Destination 915 900
Total Price $38,291 $45,655
Total Invoice $35,485 $42,554

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Quest

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,034
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,617
Model Year20182016
ModelForesterQuest
Trim2.0XT TouringPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.
Engine250hp H4260hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8CVT
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG20/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/55-18
Total Price$38,291$45,655
Adjustments for Features-1,6700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,621$45,655
Total Invoice$35,485$42,554
Adjustments for Features-1,5480
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,937$42,554

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Quest

Model Year20182016
ModelForesterQuest
Trim2.0XT TouringPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
CVT $1000
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Dual power sliding doors $800
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshades, second row $125
Sunshades, third row $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
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 
Moving object detection, front $25
Moving object detection, rear $25
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Removable second-row console $200
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Ionizing air filtration $50
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear HVAC unit $400
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted $1000
HD radio$50 
Media drive $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass$0 
Conversation mirror $25
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
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 
Power-folding third row seats $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$10,425$8,755
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,670$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,5480

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Quest

Model Year20182016
ModelForesterQuest
Body4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.
Wheelbase103.9 in118.1 in
Length180.9 in200.8 in
Width70.7 in77.6 in
Height66.4 in71.5 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,367 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in42.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in64.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in41.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in63.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in66.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.7 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in40.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in61.2 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in49.6 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in40.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft335.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.463.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft3108.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Quest Platinum

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%

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