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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Prius Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Prius Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,892

Toyota Prius Four   
Difference: $605

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,390

Toyota Prius Four   
Difference: $666

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152018
ModelForesterForesterPrius
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringFour
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $30,095 $33,095 $29,685
Base Invoice $28,144 $30,927 $27,634
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,895 1,895  
Cargo net 90 90 49
All-weather floor mats 72 72 100
Cargo cover 182 182  
Universal garage door opener 76 76  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199  
Door sill trim plates 38 38  
Advanced Technology Package     1,350
Floor mats     225
Bodyside moldings     289
Illuminated door sill trim plates     299
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,638 1,638  
Cargo net 58 58 35
All-weather floor mats 46 46 60
Cargo cover 118 118  
Universal garage door opener 49 49  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129  
Door sill trim plates 24 24  
Advanced Technology Package     1,202
Floor mats     140
Bodyside moldings     199
Illuminated door sill trim plates     225
Options (change) 2,552 2,552 2,312
Options (change) 2,062 2,062 1,861
Destination 850 850 895
Total Price $33,497 $36,497 $32,892
Total Invoice $31,056 $33,839 $30,390

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Prius

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,490
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,203
Model Year201520152018
ModelForesterForesterPrius
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringFour
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine170hp H4250hp H495hp I4 H
TransmissionCVTCVT-8CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18195/65-15
Total Price$33,497$36,497$32,892
Adjustments for Features-3,095-3,2950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,402$33,202$32,892
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0
Total Invoice$31,056$33,839$30,390
Adjustments for Features-2,869-3,0550
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,187$30,784$30,390
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,597$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Prius

Model Year201520152018
ModelForesterForesterPrius
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringFour
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 $1000
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Hill descent control$250$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger  $75
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo tray$40$40 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Wireless charging station  $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass$0$0 
Detailed driving style feedback  $100
Digital instruments  $0
Fog lights$125$125 
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, single projector or low beam only  $750
Tachometer$75$75 
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
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$9,010$9,210$5,915
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,095$3,295$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,869-3,0550

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Prius

Model Year20152018
ModelForesterPrius
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in
Length180.9 in178.7 in
Width70.7 in69.3 in
Height66.4 in58.1 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.3,076 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.11.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.4 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in53.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in33.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft324.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft362.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested225098%
Total Not Requested502%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested225098%
Total Not Requested502%

Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Four

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Advanced Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested90072%
Total Not Requested35028%

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