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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: $18,620

Nissan Versa 1.6SV   
Difference: $13,458

Lowest Total Invoice: $17,923

Nissan Versa 1.6SV   
Difference: $11,923

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820172017
ModelForesterForesterForesterVersaVersa
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring1.6SV1.6SL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $29,395 $33,090 $36,090 $15,720 $17,280
Base Invoice $27,505 $30,887 $33,675 $15,328 $16,843
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245 245 285 285
Navigation system 1,350        
Universal garage door opener 120 120 120    
Door sill trim plates 53 53 53    
Special Edition Package       500  
Tech Package       700  
Floor mats       180 180
Illuminated door sill trim plates       350 350
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158 158 228 228
Navigation system 1,156        
Universal garage door opener 78 78 78    
Door sill trim plates 34 34 34    
Special Edition Package       443  
Tech Package       620  
Floor mats       153 153
Illuminated door sill trim plates       266 266
Options (change) 1,768 418 418 2,015 815
Options (change) 1,426 270 270 1,710 647
Destination 915 915 915 885 885
Total Price $32,078 $34,423 $37,423 $18,620 $18,980
Total Invoice $29,846 $32,072 $34,860 $17,923 $18,375

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Versa

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Versa 1.6SV
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,938
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,094
Model Year20182018201820172017
ModelForesterForesterForesterVersaVersa
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring1.6SV1.6SL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4109hp I4109hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVTCVT-8CVTCVT
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8440, 8?, 4?, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18185/65-15195/55-16
Total Price$32,078$34,423$37,423$18,620$18,980
Adjustments for Features-7,805-11,865-12,1650-275
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,273$22,558$25,258$18,620$18,705
Cost Above Minimum$1,715$0$2,700$0$85
Total Invoice$29,846$32,072$34,860$17,923$18,375
Adjustments for Features-7,262-11,055-11,3320-266
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,584$21,017$23,528$17,923$18,109
Cost Above Minimum$1,567$0$2,511$0$186

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Versa

Model Year20182018201820172017
ModelForesterForesterForesterVersaVersa
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring1.6SV1.6SL
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
Tilt steering wheel, manual   $150$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$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$200
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900  
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$9,365$13,425$13,725$1,560$1,835
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,805$11,865$12,165$0$275
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,262-11,055-11,3320-266

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Nissan Versa

Model Year20182017
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 1.6SV

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
Variable intermittent wipers75Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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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