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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: $21,329

Toyota Corolla S   
Difference: $12,649

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2020202020122012
ModelForesterForesterCorollaCorolla
TrimLimitedTouringLES
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,095 $34,595 $17,910 $17,990
Navigation system 1,350      
Cargo net 68 68 51 51
Remote start 455 455 529 529
Premium Package     860  
Entune     1,170 1,170
Floor mats     200 200
Bodyside moldings     209 209
Sunroof       420
Navigation system 1,156      
Cargo net 44 44 35 35
Remote start 341 341 380 380
Premium Package     765  
Entune     1,041 1,041
Floor mats     127 127
Bodyside moldings     125 125
Sunroof       373
Options (change) 1,873 523 3,019 2,579
Options (change) 1,541 385 2,473 2,081
Destination 1,010 1,010 760 760
Total Price $33,978 $36,128 $21,689 $21,329

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Corolla

Lowest Adjusted Price: Toyota Corolla LE
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,774
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,291
Model Year2020202020122012
ModelForesterForesterCorollaCorolla
TrimLimitedTouringLES
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4182hp H4132hp I4132hp I4
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-7A4M5
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18205/55-16205/55-16
Total Price$33,978$36,128$21,689$21,329
Adjustments for Features-8,255-12,315-6500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,723$23,813$21,039$21,329
Cost Above Minimum$1,910$0$0$290

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Corolla

Model Year2020202020122012
ModelForesterForesterCorollaCorolla
TrimLimitedTouringLES
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100  
4-speed automatic  $800 
5-speed manual   $0
AWD$1700$1700  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600  
Cruise control$150 $150$150
Heated steering wheel $100  
Lead vehicle start alert $25  
PIN Code Access $10  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Proximity key $250  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150$150  
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200  
Automatic braking, low-speed $200  
Backup collision intervention $150  
Blind spot warning system$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Forward collision warning $200  
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
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  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Terrain selector$200$200  
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75  
Cargo mat  $40$40
Cargo tray$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Roof rails$250$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control $125  
Intermittent wipers   $0
Rear wiper$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Exterior 
Body kit   $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200
Sunroof  $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200  
Automatic headlights$125$125  
Heated mirrors$25$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150  
LED headlights $1000  
Steering-linked headlights $150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25  
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50  
Heated front seats$200$200  
Leather seating surfaces$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat $200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100  
Power release, second row seats $50  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Total Value of Features$9,715$13,775$2,110$1,460
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,255$12,315$650$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-620-476-5930

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Corolla

Model Year20202012
ModelForesterCorolla
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in102.4 in
Length182.1 in178.7 in
Width71.5 in69.3 in
Height67.5 in57.7 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.2,724 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in54.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in43.9 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in36.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft312.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft312.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested72567%
Total Not Requested35033%

Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla LE

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Total Requested1375100%
Total Not Requested00%
Entune
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla S

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Entune
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

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