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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Prius Prime Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Prius Prime Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,401

Toyota Prius Prime Advanced   
Difference: $385

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,513

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $293

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122018
ModelForesterForesterPrius Prime
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringAdvanced
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $27,895 $29,895 $33,300
Base Invoice $26,094 $27,992 $31,968
Navigation system 1,000 1,000  
Cargo cover 166 166  
Bodyside moldings 240 240 209
All-weather floor mats 69 69 248
Universal garage door opener 93 93  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185 185  
Obstacle detection, rear 363 363  
Floor mats     224
Navigation system 888 888  
Cargo cover 108 108  
Bodyside moldings 156 156 125
All-weather floor mats 39 39 154
Universal garage door opener 61 61  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120 120  
Obstacle detection, rear 272 272  
Floor mats     139
Options (change) 2,116 2,116 681
Options (change) 1,644 1,644 418
Destination 775 775 920
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,500
Total Price $30,786 $32,786 $30,401
Total Invoice $28,513 $30,411 $28,806

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Prius Prime

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius Prime Advanced
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $705
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10
Model Year201220122018
ModelForesterForesterPrius Prime
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringAdvanced
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine170hp H4224hp H495hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT4T4CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7?, 7?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17195/65-15
Total Price$30,786$32,786$30,401
Adjustments for Features0-375-320
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,786$32,411$30,081
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,625$0
Total Invoice$28,513$30,411$28,806
Adjustments for Features0-348-303
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,513$30,063$28,503
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,550$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Prius Prime

Model Year201220122018
ModelForesterForesterPrius Prime
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringAdvanced
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900$900 
CVT  $1000
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Proximity key  $250
Remote climate control  $25
Semi-automated parking system  $500
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
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger  $75
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Roof rails$250$250 
Second-row low console  $100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger  $0
9 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Hood scoop $100 
Rear spoiler $200 
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
DVD-compatible player  $0
Larger infotainment display  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Wireless charging station  $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Compass$0$0 
Detailed driving style feedback  $100
Digital instruments  $0
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25
LED headlights  $1000
Predictive driving advice  $0
Tachometer$75$75 
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Metal pedals $75 
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Total Value of Features$7,245$7,620$7,565
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$375$320
Value of Feature Adjustments0-348-303

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Prius Prime

Model Year20122018
ModelForesterPrius Prime
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.0 in106.3 in
Length179.5 in182.9 in
Width70.1 in69.3 in
Height65.9 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.3,366 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.11.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in54.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in43.2 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in53.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in33.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft319.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft30.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested525100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested525100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Prime Advanced

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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