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Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Versa Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Versa Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $17,935

Nissan Versa SV   
Difference: $8,909

Lowest Total Invoice: $17,315

Nissan Versa SV   
Difference: $7,874

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162016201620162018
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterVersa
Trim2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSV
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,295 $29,195 $28,795 $30,795 $33,795 $15,720
Base Invoice $23,848 $27,332 $26,955 $28,785 $31,569 $15,328
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199 199 199 199 285
Universal garage door opener 76 76 76 76 76  
Fog lights 386 386        
Door sill trim plates 38 38 38 38 38  
Special Edition Package           500
Floor mats           195
Illuminated door sill trim plates           350
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129 129 129 129 228
Universal garage door opener 49 49 49 49 49  
Fog lights 289 289        
Door sill trim plates 24 24 24 24 24  
Special Edition Package           443
Floor mats           165
Illuminated door sill trim plates           266
Options (change) 699 699 313 313 313 1,330
Options (change) 491 491 202 202 202 1,102
Destination 850 850 850 850 850 885
Total Price $26,844 $30,744 $29,958 $31,958 $34,958 $17,935
Total Invoice $25,189 $28,673 $28,007 $29,837 $32,621 $17,315

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Versa

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Versa SV
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,673
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,821
Model Year201620162016201620162018
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterVersa
Trim2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSV
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4109hp I4
TransmissionM6CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8?, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18185/65-15
Total Price$26,844$30,744$29,958$31,958$34,958$17,935
Adjustments for Features-3,835-6,060-7,350-8,310-8,5100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,009$24,684$22,608$23,648$26,448$17,935
Cost Above Minimum$401$2,076$0$1,040$3,840$0
Total Invoice$25,189$28,673$28,007$29,837$32,621$17,315
Adjustments for Features-3,599-5,652-6,871-7,758-7,9410
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$21,590$23,021$21,136$22,079$24,680$17,315
Cost Above Minimum$454$1,885$0$943$3,544$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Versa

Model Year201620162016201620162018
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterVersa
Trim2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSV
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150     
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  $1100 
CVT  $1000$1000 $1000
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700 
FWD     $0
Accessories 
PIN Code Access   $10$10 
Power liftgate  $350$350$350 
Proximity key   $250$250 
Tilt steering wheel, manual     $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150$150$150$150$150 
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50 
Terrain selector $200$200$200$200 
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40$40$40 
Roof rails$250$250$250$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control   $125$125 
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175$175 
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275 
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200$200
Sunroof, large$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights$25     
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25$25 
Visor mirror, driver$10$10$10$10$10 
Xenon HID headlights   $500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates     $200
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat     $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power release, second row seats   $50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  $100 
Total Value of Features$5,585$7,810$9,100$10,060$10,260$1,750
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,835$6,060$7,350$8,310$8,510$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,599-5,652-6,871-7,758-7,9410

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Versa

Model Year20162018
ModelForesterVersa
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in102.4 in
Length180.9 in175.4 in
Width70.7 in66.7 in
Height66.4 in59.6 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.2,364 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.10.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in51.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in48.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in51.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in46.2 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in37.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft314.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft314.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Versa SV

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Special Edition Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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