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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: $10,862

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212017
ModelForesterForesterCorolla
TrimLimitedTouringXSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,395 $34,895 $22,680
Navigation and Eyesight Package 2,945    
Cargo net 68 68 49
All-weather floor mats 81 81 139
Entune Audio with Navigation     525
Cargo tray     61
Floor mats     129
Bodyside moldings     209
Navigation and Eyesight Package 2,498    
Cargo net 44 44 35
All-weather floor mats 52 52 86
Entune Audio with Navigation     364
Cargo tray     34
Floor mats     80
Bodyside moldings     125
Options (change) 3,094 149 1,112
Options (change) 2,594 96 724
Destination 1,050 1,050 885
Total Price $35,539 $36,094 $24,677

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Corolla

Lowest Adjusted Price: Toyota Corolla XSE
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,702
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,676
Model Year202120212017
ModelForesterForesterCorolla
TrimLimitedTouringXSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4182hp H4132hp I4
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-7CVT-7
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$35,539$36,094$24,677
Adjustments for Features-5,955-6,7150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,584$29,379$24,677
Cost Above Minimum$205$0$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Corolla

Model Year202120212017
ModelForesterForesterCorolla
TrimLimitedTouringXSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access $10 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Proximity key $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger  $75
Terrain selector$200$200 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Fog lights$125$125 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats $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$8,850$9,610$2,895
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,955$6,715$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-611-2130

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Corolla

Model Year20212017
ModelForesterCorolla
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in106.3 in
Length182.1 in182.6 in
Width71.5 in69.9 in
Height67.5 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.2,821 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in43.9 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in41.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft313.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Limited

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Upgraded instruments0No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights1000Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested342578%
Total Not Requested95022%

Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla XSE

Entune Audio with Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%

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