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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: $26,278

Toyota Prius   
Difference: $7,950

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212006
ModelForesterForesterPrius
TrimLimitedTouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $31,395 $34,895 $21,725
Navigation system 1,350    
Cargo net 68 68 49
Universal garage door opener 120 120  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
Package 8     6,890
Floor mats     184
Navigation system 1,156    
Cargo net 44 44 34
Universal garage door opener 78 78  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
Package 8     5,620
Floor mats     112
Options (change) 1,783 433 7,123
Options (change) 1,436 280 5,766
Destination 1,050 1,050 580
Gas Tax 0 0 -3,150
Total Price $34,228 $36,378 $26,278

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Prius

Lowest Adjusted Price: Toyota Prius
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $315
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,230
Model Year202120212006
ModelForesterForesterPrius
TrimLimitedTouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine182hp H4182hp H476hp I4 H
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-7CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18185/65-15
Total Price$34,228$36,378$26,278
Adjustments for Features-5,725-9,7850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,503$26,593$26,278
Cost Above Minimum$1,910$0$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Prius

Model Year202120212006
ModelForesterForesterPrius
TrimLimitedTouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
CVT  $1000
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $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$350 
Proximity key $250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150$150 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200 
Backup collision intervention $150 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning $200 
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 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
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 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
HD radio$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Satellite radio$200$200 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Compass$0$0 
Digital instruments  $0
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25
LED headlights $1000 
Steering-linked headlights $150 
Tachometer$75$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats$200$200 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
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 
Total Value of Features$8,315$12,375$2,590
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,725$9,785$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-416-3580

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota Prius

Model Year20212006
ModelForesterPrius
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase105.1 in106.3 in
Length182.1 in175.0 in
Width71.5 in67.9 in
Height67.5 in58.1 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.2,891 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.11.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in55.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in53.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.6 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in38.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft316.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft316.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested70065%
Total Not Requested37535%

Option Package Details
Toyota Prius

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Package 8
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Alarm100No
JBL, 9 speakers350No
Stability control400Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Aux input50Yes
Total Requested437587%
Total Not Requested65013%

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