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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: $21,475

Scion tC   
Difference: $6,066

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,971

Scion tC   
Difference: $5,729

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017201720172013
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 $18,725
Base Invoice $24,032 $27,424 $27,321 $29,243 $32,028 $17,789
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 53          
Cargo cover 182 182 182 182 182  
Door sill trim plates 38 38 38 38 38 129
Fog lights 386 386       340
Cargo net 90 90 90 90 90 55
All-weather floor mats 72 72 72 72 72 165
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199 199 199 199 229
Universal garage door opener 76 76 76 76 76  
Cargo tray 75 75        
Floor mats           184
Rear spoiler           444
Satellite radio           449
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 34          
Cargo cover 118 118 118 118 118  
Door sill trim plates 24 24 24 24 24 100
Fog lights 289 289       255
Cargo net 58 58 58 58 58 33
All-weather floor mats 46 46 46 46 46 107
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129 129 129 129 138
Universal garage door opener 49 49 49 49 49  
Cargo tray 46 46        
Floor mats           127
Rear spoiler           308
Satellite radio           359
Options (change) 1,171 1,118 657 657 657 1,995
Options (change) 793 759 424 424 424 1,427
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 755
Total Price $27,541 $31,288 $30,727 $32,827 $35,827 $21,475
Total Invoice $25,700 $29,058 $28,620 $30,542 $33,327 $19,971

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Scion tC

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Scion tC
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,002
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,872
Model Year201720172017201720172013
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForestertC
Trim2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Engine170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4180hp I4
TransmissionM6CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8300, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18225/45-18
Total Price$27,541$31,288$30,727$32,827$35,827$21,475
Adjustments for Features-3,890-5,890-7,240-9,350-9,5500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,651$25,398$23,487$23,477$26,277$21,475
Cost Above Minimum$174$1,921$10$0$2,800$0
Total Invoice$25,700$29,058$28,620$30,542$33,327$19,971
Adjustments for Features-3,630-5,470-6,744-8,699-8,8840
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,070$23,588$21,876$21,843$24,443$19,971
Cost Above Minimum$227$1,745$33$0$2,600$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Scion tC

Model Year201720172017201720172013
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    $150
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  $1100 
CVT  $1000$1000  
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 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200 
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 
Terrain selector $200$200$200$200 
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat     $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 
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 
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 
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150
Manual height 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$5,650$7,650$9,000$11,110$11,310$1,760
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,890$5,890$7,240$9,350$9,550$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,630-5,470-6,744-8,699-8,8840

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

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Scion tC

Model Year20172013
ModelForestertC
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in
Length180.9 in174.0 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in
Height66.4 in55.7 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.3,061 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in52.6 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in52.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in48.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft314.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft334.5 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%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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