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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota FJ Cruiser Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota FJ Cruiser Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,398

Toyota FJ Cruiser   
Difference: $1,155

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,953

Toyota FJ Cruiser   
Difference: $1,371

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterFJ Cruiser
Trim2.0XT Premium2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,495 $36,090 $25,790
Base Invoice $27,607 $33,675 $23,985
Rear bumper protector 98 98  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
Roof rack crossbars 181 181  
Class II trailer hitch 619 619  
Convenience Package     2,150
Alloy wheels     650
RWD     0
Roof rack     649
Class III trailer hitch     349
Rear bumper protector 63 63  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
Roof rack crossbars 117 117  
Class II trailer hitch 464 464  
Convenience Package     1,914
Alloy wheels     579
RWD     0
Roof rack     425
Class III trailer hitch     240
Options (change) 1,143 1,143 3,798
Options (change) 802 802 3,158
Destination 915 915 810
Total Price $31,553 $38,148 $30,398
Total Invoice $29,324 $35,392 $27,953

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota FJ Cruiser

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,190
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,638
Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterFJ Cruiser
Trim2.0XT Premium2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4250hp H4260hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8CVT-8A5
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG23/27 MPG17/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6440, 8?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18265/70-17
Total Price$31,553$38,148$30,398
Adjustments for Features-5,265-11,9400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,288$26,208$30,398
Cost Above Minimum$80$0$0
Total Invoice$29,324$35,392$27,953
Adjustments for Features-4,893-11,0770
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$24,431$24,315$27,953
Cost Above Minimum$116$0$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota FJ Cruiser

Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterFJ Cruiser
Trim2.0XT Premium2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
5-speed automatic  $900
AWD$1700$1700 
RWD  $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 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Proximity key $250 
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$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 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100 
Forward collision warning $200 
Full-size spare tire  $225
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 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75 
Cargo tray $40 
Class II trailer hitch$200$200 
Class III trailer hitch  $250
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control $125 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
External spare tire shell  $100
Externally-mounted spare  $0
Hood scoop  $100
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Skid plates  $150
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Tow hook(s), front  $40
Tow hook(s), rear  $25
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
HD radio$50$50 
Headliner speakers  $0
Navigation map updates, three years $0 
Navigation system $600 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information $25 
Voice control for nav and audio $100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Compass$0$0 
Fog lights $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 
Outside temperature display$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150 
Trip computer$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Floor mats$75$75 
Heated front seats$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat  $50
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 
All-terrain tires  $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$7,875$14,550$2,610
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,265$11,940$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,893-11,0770

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota FJ Cruiser

Model Year20182011
ModelForesterFJ Cruiser
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in105.9 in
Length180.9 in183.9 in
Width70.7 in74.6 in
Height66.4 in70.9 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,050 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in40.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in51.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in31.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft327.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft366.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota FJ Cruiser

Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested375100%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cruise control150Yes
Power mirrors150Yes
Remote keyless entry225Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rear wiper175Yes
Deep-tinted rear windows275Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Turn signals on or near mirrors25Yes
External spare tire shell100No
Daytime running lights (optional)0No
Total Requested135093%
Total Not Requested1007%

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