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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: $25,220

Toyota Corolla XRS   
Difference: $9,179

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212009
ModelForesterForesterCorolla
TrimLimitedTouringXRS
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,395 $34,895 $18,860
Navigation system 1,350   1,300
Cargo net 68 68 49
All-weather floor mats 81 81 99
Remote start 455 455 529
Leather seating surfaces     1,490
Power Package     635
Floor mats     199
Satellite radio     449
Sunroof     890
Navigation system 1,156   1,105
Cargo net 44 44 34
All-weather floor mats 52 52 59
Remote start 341 341 380
Leather seating surfaces     1,192
Power Package     508
Floor mats     130
Satellite radio     359
Sunroof     712
Options (change) 1,954 604 5,640
Options (change) 1,593 437 4,479
Destination 1,050 1,050 720
Total Price $34,399 $36,549 $25,220

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Corolla

Lowest Adjusted Price: Toyota Corolla XRS
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $239
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,419
Model Year202120212009
ModelForesterForesterCorolla
TrimLimitedTouringXRS
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4182hp H4158hp I4
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-7M5
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18215/45-17
Total Price$34,399$36,549$25,220
Adjustments for Features-7,030-11,0900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,369$25,459$25,220
Cost Above Minimum$1,910$0$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Corolla

Model Year202120212009
ModelForesterForesterCorolla
TrimLimitedTouringXRS
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
5-speed manual  $0
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600 
Cruise control$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 
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$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
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 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100 
HD radio$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 
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
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $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 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$8,440$12,500$1,410
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,030$11,090$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-540-4510

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Corolla

Model Year20212009
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 audio100No
Traffic + travel information25No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested60056%
Total Not Requested47544%

Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla XRS

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested110081%
Total Not Requested25019%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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