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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Avalon Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Avalon Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,075

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $9,153

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,093

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $7,200

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082018201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterAvalonAvalonAvalonAvalonAvalonAvalonAvalon
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedXLE PlusHybrid XLE PlusXLE PremiumHybrid XLE PremiumXLE TouringLimitedHybrid Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $26,695 $27,895 $35,250 $37,500 $36,700 $38,950 $37,900 $41,300 $42,800
Base Invoice $24,930 $26,116 $31,726 $33,751 $33,032 $35,056 $34,111 $37,171 $38,520
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42                
Satellite radio 445 445              
Cargo net 46 46 49 49 49 49 49 49 49
Rear bumper protector 72 72 69 69 69 69 69 69 69
All-weather floor mats 55 55 149 149 149 149 149 149 149
Cargo tray 75 75              
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183              
Universal garage door opener   87              
Bodyside moldings     209 209 209 209 209 209 209
Floor mats     228 228 228 228 228 228 228
Illuminated door sill trim plates     379 379 379 379 379    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28                
Satellite radio 334 334              
Cargo net 30 30 35 35 35 35 35 35 35
Rear bumper protector 47 47 39 39 39 39 39 39 39
All-weather floor mats 33 33 85 85 85 85 85 85 85
Cargo tray 46 46              
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119              
Universal garage door opener   56              
Bodyside moldings     125 125 125 125 125 125 125
Floor mats     138 138 138 138 138 138 138
Illuminated door sill trim plates     250 250 250 250 250    
Options (change) 735 963 1,083 1,083 1,083 1,083 1,083 704 704
Options (change) 518 665 672 672 672 672 672 422 422
Destination 645 645 895 895 895 895 895 895 895
Total Price $28,075 $29,503 $37,228 $39,478 $38,678 $40,928 $39,878 $42,899 $44,399
Total Invoice $26,093 $27,426 $33,293 $35,318 $34,599 $36,623 $35,678 $38,488 $39,837

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Avalon

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,573
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,915
Model Year200820082018201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterAvalonAvalonAvalonAvalonAvalonAvalonAvalon
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedXLE PlusHybrid XLE PlusXLE PremiumHybrid XLE PremiumXLE TouringLimitedHybrid Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine173hp H4224hp H4268hp V6156hp I4 H268hp V6156hp I4 H268hp V6268hp V6156hp I4 H
TransmissionA4M5T6CVTT6CVTT6T6CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 7155, 7?, 8?, 8?, 9?, 9?, 9785, 11785, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/55-17215/55-17215/55-17215/55-17215/55-17225/45-18225/45-18215/55-17
Total Price$28,075$29,503$37,228$39,478$38,678$40,928$39,878$42,899$44,399
Adjustments for Features-6400-3,220-3,145-4,420-4,345-5,420-7,195-7,120
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,435$29,503$34,008$36,333$34,258$36,583$34,458$35,704$37,279
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,068$0$2,325$250$2,575$450$1,696$3,271
Total Invoice$26,093$27,426$33,293$35,318$34,599$36,623$35,678$38,488$39,837
Adjustments for Features-5950-2,880-2,814-3,954-3,888-4,849-6,455-6,388
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,498$27,426$30,413$32,504$30,645$32,735$30,829$32,033$33,449
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,928$0$2,091$232$2,322$416$1,620$3,036

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Avalon

Model Year200820082018201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterAvalonAvalonAvalonAvalonAvalonAvalonAvalon
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedXLE PlusHybrid XLE PlusXLE PremiumHybrid XLE PremiumXLE TouringLimitedHybrid Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800        
5-speed manual $0       
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100 $1100 $1100$1100 
CVT   $1000 $1000  $1000
AWD$1700$1700       
FWD  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600$600$600$600$600$600
Cruise control$150$150       
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Sunshade, rear, power       $225$225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150       
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0       
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system    $200$200$200$200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100$100$100$100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225$225       
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Pedestrian detection  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75       
Cargo mat$40 $40$40$40$40$40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25       
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Roof rack$300$300       
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers       $175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls       $250$250
Rear wiper$175$175       
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25       
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300       
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150 $150  $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350       
Bodyside moldings  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25 $25 $25$25 
Hood scoop $100       
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100       
Infotainment 
App support    $0$0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325       
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player    $0$0$0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation app  $50$50     
Navigation system    $600$600$600$600$600
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound       $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar       $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system  $25$25     
Voice control for external devices       $0$0
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100$100$100$100
Wireless charging station    $75$75$75$75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror       $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror       $75$75
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25       
Fog lights$125$125       
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting       $150$150
LED headlights      $1000  
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10       
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10       
Xenon HID headlights       $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats       $300$300
Door sill trim plates $100     $100$100
Heated second row seats       $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50       
Memory system, driver seat    $200$200$200$200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat       $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat       $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat       $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat       $100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150        
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Chrome-coated alloy wheels       $600$600
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 $100 $100$100 
Total Value of Features$6,560$5,920$9,140$9,065$10,340$10,265$11,340$13,115$13,040
Value of Feature Adjustments$640$0$3,220$3,145$4,420$4,345$5,420$7,195$7,120
Value of Feature Adjustments-5950-2,880-2,814-3,954-3,888-4,849-6,455-6,388

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Avalon

Model Year20082018
ModelForesterAvalon
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase99.4 in111.0 in
Length176.6 in195.3 in
Width68.3 in72.2 in
Height65.0 in57.5 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.3,462 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in37.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in39.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft316.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Avalon XLE Plus

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%

Option Package Details
Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Plus

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%

Option Package Details
Toyota Avalon XLE Premium

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%

Option Package Details
Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium

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%

Option Package Details
Toyota Avalon XLE Touring

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%

Option Package Details
Toyota Avalon Limited

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%

Option Package Details
Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited

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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