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

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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Prius c Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,300

Toyota Prius c Four   
Difference: $6,360

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,610

Toyota Prius c Four   
Difference: $5,966

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182015
ModelForesterForesterForesterPrius c
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringFour
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $29,395 $33,090 $36,090 $24,475
Base Invoice $27,505 $30,887 $33,675 $22,785
Navigation system 1,350      
Navigation system 1,156      
Options (change) 1,350 0 0 0
Options (change) 1,156 0 0 0
Destination 915 915 915 825
Total Price $31,660 $34,005 $37,005 $25,300
Total Invoice $29,576 $31,802 $34,590 $23,610

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Prius c

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $125
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $66
Model Year2018201820182015
ModelForesterForesterForesterPrius c
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringFour
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine170hp H4170hp H4250hp H473hp I4 H
TransmissionCVTCVTCVT-8CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8440, 8?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18175/65-15
Total Price$31,660$34,005$37,005$25,300
Adjustments for Features-4,770-8,830-9,1300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,890$25,175$27,875$25,300
Cost Above Minimum$1,715$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$29,576$31,802$34,590$23,610
Adjustments for Features-4,456-8,258-8,5340
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,120$23,544$26,056$23,610
Cost Above Minimum$1,576$0$2,512$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Prius c

Model Year2018201820182015
ModelForesterForesterForesterPrius c
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringFour
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 $1000
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100 
AWD$1700$1700$1700 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600 
Cruise control$150  $150
Heated steering wheel $100$100 
Lead vehicle start alert $25$25 
PIN Code Access $10$10 
Power liftgate$350$350$350 
Proximity key $250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150$150$150 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200 
Backup collision intervention $150$150 
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100$100 
Forward collision warning $200$200 
Hill descent control$250$250$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200 
Lane departure warning $200$200 
Lane sway warning $25$25 
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250 
Pedestrian detection $50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, driver   $75
Seat cushion airbag, passenger   $75
Terrain selector$200$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25 
Roof rails$250$250$250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125 
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275 
Sunroof   $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player   $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125 
Detailed driving style feedback   $100
Digital instruments   $0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25
LED headlights $1000$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only   $750
Steering-linked headlights $150$150 
Tachometer$75$75$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver   $10
Visor mirror, passenger   $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50 
Floor mats$75$75$75 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat   $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power release, second row seats $50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces   $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 
Total Value of Features$8,540$12,600$12,900$3,770
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,770$8,830$9,130$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,456-8,258-8,5340

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Prius c

Model Year20182015
ModelForesterPrius c
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in100.4 in
Length180.9 in157.3 in
Width70.7 in66.7 in
Height66.4 in56.9 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.2,501 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.9.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in52.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in51.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in51.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in50.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft317.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft30.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested72567%
Total Not Requested35033%

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