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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota 4Runner Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota 4Runner Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,791

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $685

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,855

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $124

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelForester4Runner
Trim2.0XT TouringSR5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $31,090
Base Invoice $33,675 $28,603
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Class II trailer hitch 619  
Rear bumper protector 98  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Cargo net 68 49
Roof rack crossbars 181 185
Remote start 455 529
4WD, part-time w/low range   1,740
Premium Package   4,775
Floor mats   199
Cargo tray   99
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Class II trailer hitch 464  
Rear bumper protector 63  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Cargo net 44 34
Roof rack crossbars 117 110
Remote start 341 380
4WD, part-time w/low range   1,601
Premium Package   4,251
Floor mats   126
Cargo tray   64
Options (change) 1,786 7,576
Options (change) 1,265 6,566
Destination 915 810
Total Price $38,791 $39,476
Total Invoice $35,855 $35,979

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota 4Runner

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,490
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,565
Model Year20182012
ModelForester4Runner
Trim2.0XT TouringSR5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4270hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T5
DrivetrainAWD4WD, PT w/4L
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG17/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18265/70-17
Total Price$38,791$39,476
Adjustments for Features-4,8050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,986$39,476
Total Invoice$35,855$35,979
Adjustments for Features-4,4410
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,414$35,979

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota 4Runner

Model Year20182012
ModelForester4Runner
Trim2.0XT TouringSR5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700 
4WD, part-time w/low range $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Power retractable rear window $350
Proximity key$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Full-size spare tire $225
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo mat $40
Class II trailer hitch$200 
Class III trailer hitch $250
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rear air vents $100
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Skid plates $150
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Tow hook(s), front $40
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Heated mirrors$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$10,335$5,530
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,805$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,4410

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Toyota 4Runner features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota 4Runner

Model Year20182012
ModelForester4Runner
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in109.8 in
Length180.9 in189.9 in
Width70.7 in75.8 in
Height66.4 in71.5 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,675 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.24.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in56.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in55.7 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in32.9 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in34.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.7 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in43.3 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in29.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft39.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		34.446.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft388.8 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Toyota 4Runner specs.

Option Package Details
Toyota 4Runner SR5

4WD, part-time w/low range
FeatureValueRequested?
4WD, part-time w/low range0Yes
Hill descent control250Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Interior lights, additional0No
Sunroof900Yes
AC power outlet100No
Navigation system600Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested362592%
Total Not Requested3008%

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