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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Corolla Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Corolla Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,677

Toyota Corolla XSE   
Difference: $6,238

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,609

Toyota Corolla XSE   
Difference: $6,162

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132017
ModelForesterForesterCorolla
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringXSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,395 $29,995 $22,680
Base Invoice $26,586 $28,084 $21,000
Navigation system 1,000 1,000  
Cargo net 48 48 49
All-weather floor mats 69 69 139
Bodyside moldings 240 240 209
Rear spoiler 368    
Entune Audio with Navigation     525
Cargo tray     61
Floor mats     129
Navigation system 888 888  
Cargo net 31 31 35
All-weather floor mats 39 39 86
Bodyside moldings 156 156 125
Rear spoiler 276    
Entune Audio with Navigation     364
Cargo tray     34
Floor mats     80
Options (change) 1,725 1,357 1,112
Options (change) 1,390 1,114 724
Destination 795 795 885
Total Price $30,915 $32,147 $24,677
Total Invoice $28,771 $29,993 $22,609

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Corolla

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Corolla XSE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,788
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,813
Model Year201320132017
ModelForesterForesterCorolla
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringXSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4224hp H4132hp I4
TransmissionT4T4CVT-7
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7?, 7?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17215/45-17
Total Price$30,915$32,147$24,677
Adjustments for Features-1,450-1,6250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,465$30,522$24,677
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,057$0
Total Invoice$28,771$29,993$22,609
Adjustments for Features-1,349-1,5160
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,422$28,477$22,609
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,055$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Corolla

Model Year201320132017
ModelForesterForesterCorolla
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringXSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900$900 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Proximity key  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger  $75
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Hood scoop $100 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
DVD-compatible player  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Fog lights$125$125 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights  $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Metal pedals $75 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels  $350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$7,200$7,375$5,750
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,450$1,625$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,349-1,5160

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Corolla

Model Year20132017
ModelForesterCorolla
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.0 in106.3 in
Length169.5 in182.6 in
Width70.1 in69.9 in
Height65.9 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.2,821 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in43.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in41.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft313.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested525100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested525100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla XSE

Entune Audio with Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system150Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0No
Total Requested225100%
Total Not Requested00%

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