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Subaru Forester vs. Scion tC Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Scion tC Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $19,441

Scion tC   
Difference: $8,082

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,131

Scion tC   
Difference: $7,560

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017201720172008
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForestertC
Trim2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Base Price $25,495 $29,295 $29,195 $31,295 $34,295 $17,000
Base Invoice $24,032 $27,424 $27,321 $29,243 $32,028 $16,150
Cargo cover 182 182 182 182 182  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 53          
Cargo net 90 90 90 90 90 49
Rear bumper protector 95 95 95 95 95 58
All-weather floor mats 72 72 72 72 72 145
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199 199 199 199 310
Fog lights 386 386       425
Universal garage door opener 76 76 76 76 76  
Rear spoiler           385
Satellite radio           449
Cargo cover 118 118 118 118 118  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 34          
Cargo net 58 58 58 58 58 34
Rear bumper protector 61 61 61 61 61 38
All-weather floor mats 46 46 46 46 46 100
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129 129 129 129 225
Fog lights 289 289       320
Universal garage door opener 49 49 49 49 49  
Rear spoiler           285
Satellite radio           359
Options (change) 1,153 1,100 714 714 714 1,821
Options (change) 784 750 461 461 461 1,361
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 620
Total Price $27,523 $31,270 $30,784 $32,884 $35,884 $19,441
Total Invoice $25,691 $29,049 $28,657 $30,579 $33,364 $18,131

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Scion tC

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Scion tC
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,863
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,610
Model Year201720172017201720172008
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForestertC
Trim2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Engine170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4161hp I4
TransmissionM6CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8M5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8160, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18215/45-17
Total Price$27,523$31,270$30,784$32,884$35,884$19,441
Adjustments for Features-5,080-7,080-8,470-10,580-10,7800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$22,443$24,190$22,314$22,304$25,104$19,441
Cost Above Minimum$139$1,886$10$0$2,800$0
Total Invoice$25,691$29,049$28,657$30,579$33,364$18,131
Adjustments for Features-4,742-6,577-7,885-9,838-10,0230
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,949$22,472$20,772$20,741$23,341$18,131
Cost Above Minimum$208$1,731$31$0$2,600$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Scion tC

Model Year201720172017201720172008
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForestertC
Trim2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150     
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  $1100 
CVT  $1000$1000  
5-speed manual     $0
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700 
FWD     $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel   $100$100 
PIN Code Access   $10$10 
Power liftgate  $350$350$350 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200 
Proximity key   $250$250 
Tilt steering wheel, manual     $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200 
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50 
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100 
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250 
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50 
Stability control$400$400$400$400$400 
Terrain selector $200$200$200$200 
Traction control$100$100$100$100$100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25 
Roof rails$250$250$250$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control   $125$125 
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0 
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175$175 
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof     $1200
Sunroof, large$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100 
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50 
iPod integration     $100
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200 
USB port$25$25$25$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200 
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights$25    $25
Compass$0$0$0$0$0 
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150 
LED headlights   $1000$1000 
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150 
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver     $10
Visor mirror, passenger     $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50 
Floor mats$75$75$75$75$75 
Folding passenger seat     $150
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat     $50
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat     $50
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200 
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$6,850$8,850$10,240$12,350$12,550$1,770
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,080$7,080$8,470$10,580$10,780$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,742-6,577-7,885-9,838-10,0230

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Scion tC features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Scion tC

Model Year20172008
ModelForestertC
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in
Length180.9 in174.0 in
Width70.7 in69.1 in
Height66.4 in55.7 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.2,906 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in53.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in50.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in47.3 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in33.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft312.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft335.4 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Scion tC specs.

Option Package Details
Scion tC

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

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