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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Highlander Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Highlander Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,660

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $1,578

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,328

Toyota Highlander Limited   
Difference: $3,123

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182006
ModelForesterHighlander
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $30,460
Base Invoice $33,675 $27,108
Roof rack crossbars 181  
Cargo net 68 49
Class II trailer hitch 619 390
Universal garage door opener 120  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Value Package   560
Side curtain airbags   650
Floor mats   106
Heated front seats   440
Leather seating surfaces   1,400
Navigation system   2,000
Roof rack crossbars 117  
Cargo net 44 34
Class II trailer hitch 464 280
Universal garage door opener 78  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Value Package   504
Side curtain airbags   559
Floor mats   66
Heated front seats   352
Leather seating surfaces   1,120
Navigation system   1,700
Options (change) 1,233 5,595
Options (change) 861 4,615
Destination 915 605
Total Price $38,238 $36,660
Total Invoice $35,451 $32,328

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Highlander

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,922
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,830
Model Year20182006
ModelForesterHighlander
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4215hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8A5
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG19/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/65-17
Total Price$38,238$36,660
Adjustments for Features-7,5000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,738$36,660
Total Invoice$35,451$32,328
Adjustments for Features-6,9530
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,498$32,328

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Highlander

Model Year20182006
ModelForesterHighlander
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
5-speed automatic $900
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$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 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear heater $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
Cassette player $50
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Satellite radio$200 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass$0 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Trip computer$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats $600
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, third row seats $125
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$11,350$3,850
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,500$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,9530

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Highlander

Model Year20182006
ModelForesterHighlander
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in106.9 in
Length180.9 in184.6 in
Width70.7 in71.9 in
Height66.4 in67.9 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,649 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in40.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in54.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.4 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in32.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.2 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in39.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in30.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft310.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.439.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft380.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

Side curtain airbags
FeatureValueRequested?
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Rollover sensor50Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Total Requested60075%
Total Not Requested20025%
Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%

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