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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: $36,955

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $6,081

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020162016
ModelForesterAvalonAvalon
TrimTouringLimitedHybrid Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,595 $40,450 $41,950
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230    
Cargo net 68 49 49
Rear bumper protector 98 69 69
All-weather floor mats 81 200 200
Remote start 455 499 499
Universal garage door opener 120    
Door sill trim plates 53    
Toyota Safety Sense   500 500
Bodyside moldings   209 209
Floor mats   225 225
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149    
Cargo net 44 32 32
Rear bumper protector 63 38 38
All-weather floor mats 52 120 120
Remote start 341 310 310
Universal garage door opener 78    
Door sill trim plates 34    
Toyota Safety Sense   445 445
Bodyside moldings   125 125
Floor mats   140 140
Options (change) 1,350 1,751 1,751
Options (change) 919 1,210 1,210
Destination 1,010 835 835
Total Price $36,955 $43,036 $44,536

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Avalon

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,126
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,566
Model Year202020162016
ModelForesterAvalonAvalon
TrimTouringLimitedHybrid Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4268hp V6156hp I4 H
TransmissionCVT-7T6CVT
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8785, 11785, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/45-18215/55-17
Total Price$36,955$43,036$44,536
Adjustments for Features-2,120-750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,835$42,961$44,536
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,575

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Avalon

Model Year202020162016
ModelForesterAvalonAvalon
TrimTouringLimitedHybrid Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100 
CVT  $1000
AWD$1700  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100  
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
Power liftgate$350  
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Backup collision intervention$150  
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane sway warning$25  
Obstacle detection, rear$250  
Rear side airbags $300$300
Terrain selector$200  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo mat $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Bodyside moldings $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Rear spoiler$200  
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
Surround sound $250$250
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Wireless charging station $75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights$125  
LED headlights$1000  
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Heated second row seats $200$200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350  
Chrome-coated alloy wheels $600$600
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$8,485$6,440$6,365
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,120$75$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-111-670

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Avalon

Model Year20202016
ModelForesterAvalon
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in111.0 in
Length182.1 in195.3 in
Width71.5 in72.2 in
Height67.5 in57.5 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.3,462 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.17.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in39.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 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
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Total Requested1700100%
Total Not Requested00%

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%
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
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Total Requested1700100%
Total Not Requested00%

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