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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: $38,176

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $1,516

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,394

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $74

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Model Year20182012
ModelForesterAvalon
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $36,435
Base Invoice $33,675 $32,792
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Cargo net 68  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Remote start 455 499
Navigation system   1,450
Floor mats   199
Rear spoiler   349
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Cargo net 44  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Remote start 341 280
Navigation system   1,291
Floor mats   126
Rear spoiler   219
Options (change) 1,171 2,497
Options (change) 804 1,916
Destination 915 760
Total Price $38,176 $39,692
Total Invoice $35,394 $35,468

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Avalon

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,426
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,553
Model Year20182012
ModelForesterAvalon
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4268hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8660, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18215/55-17
Total Price$38,176$39,692
Adjustments for Features-5,9100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,266$39,692
Total Invoice$35,394$35,468
Adjustments for Features-5,4790
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,915$35,468

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Avalon

Model Year20182012
ModelForesterAvalon
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Sunshade, rear, power $225
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
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rollover sensor$50 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo mat $40
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Folding second row seats$300 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$10,925$5,015
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,910$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,4790

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Avalon

Model Year20182012
ModelForesterAvalon
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in111.0 in
Length180.9 in197.6 in
Width70.7 in72.8 in
Height66.4 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,572 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in58.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in40.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft314.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft314.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Avalon Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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