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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: $24,005

Nissan Sentra SL   
Difference: $9,816

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202013
ModelForesterForesterSentra
TrimLimitedTouringSL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,095 $34,595 $19,590
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
Navigation system 1,350    
Cargo net 68 68 55
Door sill trim plates 53 53  
Premium Package     1,200
Navigation Package     650
Leather Package     1,030
Floor mats     170
Rear spoiler     295
Illuminated door sill trim plates     225
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
Navigation system 1,156    
Cargo net 44 44 47
Door sill trim plates 34 34  
Premium Package     1,041
Navigation Package     564
Leather Package     894
Floor mats     136
Rear spoiler     240
Illuminated door sill trim plates     183
Options (change) 1,716 366 3,625
Options (change) 1,392 236 3,105
Destination 1,010 1,010 790
Total Price $33,821 $35,971 $24,005

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Sentra

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Sentra SL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,181
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,223
Model Year202020202013
ModelForesterForesterSentra
TrimLimitedTouringSL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4182hp H4130hp I4
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-7CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18205/50-17
Total Price$33,821$35,971$24,005
Adjustments for Features-4,725-8,7850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,096$27,186$24,005
Cost Above Minimum$1,910$0$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Sentra

Model Year202020202013
ModelForesterForesterSentra
TrimLimitedTouringSL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
CVT  $1000
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600 
Cruise control$150 $150
Heated steering wheel $100 
Lead vehicle start alert $25 
PIN Code Access $10 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Proximity key $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200 
Backup collision intervention $150 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning $200 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$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$50 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo tray$40$40 
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rear wiper$175$175 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
HD radio$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights $1000 
Steering-linked headlights $150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats $50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Total Value of Features$7,465$11,525$2,740
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,725$8,785$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-336-3040

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Sentra

Model Year20202013
ModelForesterSentra
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in106.3 in
Length182.1 in182.1 in
Width71.5 in69.3 in
Height67.5 in58.9 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.2,823 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in50.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in50.1 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in37.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft315.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft315.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 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 SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested113076%
Total Not Requested35024%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested975100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
4-wheel disc brakes150Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested1250100%
Total Not Requested00%

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