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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: $38,355

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $4,681

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,509

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,942

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182016
ModelForesterAvalon
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $40,450
Base Invoice $33,675 $36,406
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Cargo net 68 49
Rear bumper protector 98 69
All-weather floor mats 81 200
Remote start 455 499
Universal garage door opener 120  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Toyota Safety Sense   500
Bodyside moldings   209
Floor mats   225
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Cargo net 44 32
Rear bumper protector 63 38
All-weather floor mats 52 120
Remote start 341 310
Universal garage door opener 78  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Toyota Safety Sense   445
Bodyside moldings   125
Floor mats   140
Options (change) 1,350 1,751
Options (change) 919 1,210
Destination 915 835
Total Price $38,355 $43,036
Total Invoice $35,509 $38,451

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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: $6,926
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,020
Model Year20182016
ModelForesterAvalon
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4268hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG21/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8785, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/45-18
Total Price$38,355$43,036
Adjustments for Features-2,2450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,110$43,036
Total Invoice$35,509$38,451
Adjustments for Features-2,0780
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,431$38,451

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Avalon

Model Year20182016
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 
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 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rear side airbags $300
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo mat $40
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Laminated front side windows $200
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Surround sound $250
Voice control for external devices $0
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights$125 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver 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 
Alloy wheels$350 
Chrome-coated alloy wheels $600
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$8,560$6,315
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,245$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,0780

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Avalon

Model Year20182016
ModelForesterAvalon
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in111.0 in
Length180.9 in195.3 in
Width70.7 in72.2 in
Height66.4 in57.5 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,461 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in39.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft316.0 ft3

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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%
Toyota Safety Sense
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested1700100%
Total Not Requested00%

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