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Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Sentra Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Sentra Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,270

Nissan Sentra SR   
Difference: $7,876

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,820

Nissan Sentra SR   
Difference: $7,070

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820152015
ModelForesterForesterForesterSentraSentra
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSRSL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $29,395 $33,090 $36,090 $19,910 $20,670
Base Invoice $27,505 $30,887 $33,675 $18,921 $19,641
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245 245    
Navigation system 1,350        
Cargo net 68 68 68 55 55
Universal garage door opener 120 120 120    
Door sill trim plates 53 53 53    
Navigation Package       720 720
Premium Package       2,230 1,130
Floor mats       180 180
Illuminated door sill trim plates       350 350
Rear spoiler         340
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158 158    
Navigation system 1,156        
Cargo net 44 44 44 49 49
Universal garage door opener 78 78 78    
Door sill trim plates 34 34 34    
Navigation Package       637 637
Premium Package       1,974 1,000
Floor mats       148 148
Illuminated door sill trim plates       266 266
Rear spoiler         270
Options (change) 1,836 486 486 3,535 2,775
Options (change) 1,470 314 314 3,074 2,370
Destination 915 915 915 825 825
Total Price $32,146 $34,491 $37,491 $24,270 $24,270
Total Invoice $29,890 $32,116 $34,904 $22,820 $22,836

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Sentra

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Sentra SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,386
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,057
Model Year20182018201820152015
ModelForesterForesterForesterSentraSentra
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSRSL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4130hp I4130hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVTCVT-8CVTCVT
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8440, 8?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18205/50-17205/50-17
Total Price$32,146$34,491$37,491$24,270$24,270
Adjustments for Features-5,100-9,160-9,4600-325
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,046$25,331$28,031$24,270$23,945
Cost Above Minimum$1,715$0$2,700$325$0
Total Invoice$29,890$32,116$34,904$22,820$22,836
Adjustments for Features-4,742-8,529-8,8070-306
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,148$23,587$26,097$22,820$22,530
Cost Above Minimum$1,561$0$2,510$290$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Sentra

Model Year20182018201820152015
ModelForesterForesterForesterSentraSentra
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSRSL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 $1000$1000
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100  
AWD$1700$1700$1700  
FWD   $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600  
Cruise control$150  $150$150
Heated steering wheel $100$100  
Lead vehicle start alert $25$25  
PIN Code Access $10$10  
Power liftgate$350$350$350  
Proximity key $250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150$150$150  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200  
Backup collision intervention $150$150  
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100$100  
Forward collision warning $200$200  
Hill descent control$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200  
Lane departure warning $200$200  
Lane sway warning $25$25  
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250  
Pedestrian detection $50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50  
Terrain selector$200$200$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100  
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75$75  
Cargo mat   $40$40
Cargo tray$40$40$40  
Roof rails$250$250$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200 $200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125 $125
Rear wiper$175$175$175  
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25  
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275  
Sunroof   $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
HD radio$50$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200  
Compass$0$0$0$0 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150  
LED headlights $1000$1000  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25 $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100  
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200
Manual height adjuster, driver seat   $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats $50$50  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100  
Total Value of Features$7,715$11,775$12,075$2,615$2,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,100$9,160$9,460$0$325
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,742-8,529-8,8070-306

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Sentra

Model Year20182015
ModelForesterSentra
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in
Length180.9 in182.1 in
Width70.7 in69.3 in
Height66.4 in58.9 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.2,823 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in50.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in50.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in37.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft315.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft315.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested72567%
Total Not Requested35033%

Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SR

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Total Requested975100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested213086%
Total Not Requested35014%

Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Total Requested975100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested98074%
Total Not Requested35026%

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