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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: $18,670

Nissan Versa 1.6SL   
Difference: $13,408

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,123

Nissan Versa 1.6SL   
Difference: $11,723

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182016
ModelForesterForesterForesterVersa
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring1.6SL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $29,395 $33,090 $36,090 $17,140
Base Invoice $27,505 $30,887 $33,675 $16,707
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245 245 270
Navigation system 1,350      
Universal garage door opener 120 120 120  
Door sill trim plates 53 53 53  
Floor mats       170
Illuminated door sill trim plates       255
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158 158 228
Navigation system 1,156      
Universal garage door opener 78 78 78  
Door sill trim plates 34 34 34  
Floor mats       138
Illuminated door sill trim plates       215
Options (change) 1,768 418 418 695
Options (change) 1,426 270 270 581
Destination 915 915 915 835
Total Price $32,078 $34,423 $37,423 $18,670
Total Invoice $29,846 $32,072 $34,860 $18,123

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Versa

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Versa 1.6SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,163
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,151
Model Year2018201820182016
ModelForesterForesterForesterVersa
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring1.6SL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4109hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVTCVT-8CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8440, 8?, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18195/55-16
Total Price$32,078$34,423$37,423$18,670
Adjustments for Features-7,530-11,590-11,8900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,548$22,833$25,533$18,670
Cost Above Minimum$1,715$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$29,846$32,072$34,860$18,123
Adjustments for Features-7,006-10,798-11,0760
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,840$21,274$23,784$18,123
Cost Above Minimum$1,566$0$2,510$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Versa

Model Year2018201820182016
ModelForesterForesterForesterVersa
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring1.6SL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 $1000
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100 
AWD$1700$1700$1700 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600 
Cruise control$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
Tilt steering wheel, manual   $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$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 tray$40$40$40 
Roof rails$250$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125 
Rear wiper$175$175$175 
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275 
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 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125 
Heated mirrors$25$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150 
LED headlights $1000$1000 
Steering-linked headlights $150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25
Visor mirror, passenger   $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100 
Heated front seats$200$200$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat   $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$9,365$13,425$13,725$1,835
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,530$11,590$11,890$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,006-10,798-11,0760

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Versa

Model Year20182016
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 Weight3,323 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 Room53.9 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 Room53.0 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
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 Versa 1.6SL

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%

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