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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,489

Subaru Forester 2.5 X   
Difference: $3,641

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,698

Subaru Forester 2.5 X   
Difference: $3,204

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20072007200720182018201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterForesterRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4
Trim2.5 X2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedXLEHybrid XLEAdventureSEHybrid SELimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $21,195 $26,695 $27,895 $25,500 $29,030 $29,250 $28,790 $32,185 $30,905 $34,030 $34,750
Base Invoice $20,015 $24,930 $26,116 $23,844 $27,288 $27,376 $26,919 $30,255 $28,897 $31,988 $32,491
Premium Package 2,500                    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183   183                
Rear spoiler 353 353 353                
Cargo net 46 46 46 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49
All-weather floor mats 55 55 55 249 249   249 249 249 249 249
Universal garage door opener 87 87 87 349 349 349 349 349      
Satellite radio 445 445 445 379   379          
Power driver seat       880 880            
Roof rails       190              
Floor mats       224 224 224     224 224  
Roof rack crossbars       315 315 315 315 315 315 315 315
Cold Area Package           1,060          
Premium Package 2,256                    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119   119                
Rear spoiler 230 230 230                
Cargo net 30 30 30 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35
All-weather floor mats 33 33 33 145 145   145 145 145 145 145
Universal garage door opener 56 56 56 274 274 274 274 274      
Satellite radio 334 334 334 307   307          
Power driver seat       783 783            
Roof rails       170              
Floor mats       139 139 139     139 139  
Roof rack crossbars       210 210 210 210 210 210 210 210
Cold Area Package           943          
Options (change) 3,669 986 1,169 2,635 2,066 2,376 962 962 837 837 613
Options (change) 3,058 683 802 2,063 1,586 1,908 664 664 529 529 390
Destination 625 625 625 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995
Total Price $25,489 $28,306 $29,689 $29,130 $32,091 $32,621 $30,747 $34,142 $32,737 $35,862 $36,358
Total Invoice $23,698 $26,238 $27,543 $26,902 $29,869 $30,279 $28,578 $31,914 $30,421 $33,512 $33,876

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $406
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $216
Model Year20072007200720182018201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterForesterRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4
Trim2.5 X2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedXLEHybrid XLEAdventureSEHybrid SELimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine173hp H4173hp H4224hp H4176hp I4150hp I4 H176hp I4176hp I4150hp I4 H176hp I4150hp I4 H176hp I4
TransmissionM5A4M5T6CVTT6T6CVTT6CVTT6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDFWDAWDFWDFWDAWDFWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 4120, 4155, 7?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6576, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/60-16215/55-17225/65-17225/65-17235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18
Total Price$25,489$28,306$29,689$29,130$32,091$32,621$30,747$34,142$32,737$35,862$36,358
Adjustments for Features0-1,900-1,025-3,235-5,160-3,385-4,245-6,195-6,535-8,085-7,270
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,489$26,406$28,664$25,895$26,931$29,236$26,502$27,947$26,202$27,777$29,088
Cost Above Minimum$0$917$3,175$0$1,036$3,341$607$2,052$307$1,882$3,193
Total Invoice$23,698$26,238$27,543$26,902$29,869$30,279$28,578$31,914$30,421$33,512$33,876
Adjustments for Features0-1,761-951-2,988-4,803-3,142-3,946-5,791-6,073-7,555-6,774
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,698$24,477$26,592$23,914$25,066$27,137$24,632$26,123$24,348$25,957$27,102
Cost Above Minimum$0$779$2,894$0$1,152$3,223$718$2,209$434$2,043$3,188

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year20072007200720182018201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterForesterRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4
Trim2.5 X2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedXLEHybrid XLEAdventureSEHybrid SELimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinum
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0 $0        
4-speed automatic $800         
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100 $1100$1100 $1100 $1100
CVT    $1000  $1000 $1000 
AWD$1700$1700$1700 $1700  $1700 $1700 
FWD   $0 $0$0 $0 $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet     $100     
Adaptive cruise control   $600$600$600$600$600$600$600$600
Cruise control$150$150$150        
Hands-free trunk or liftgate          $100
Heated steering wheel     $100    $100
Power liftgate        $350$350$350
Proximity key    $250  $250$250$250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150$150        
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0        
Around view cameras          $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system       $200$200$200$200
Brake assist   $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear       $100$100$100$100
Forward collision warning   $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver   $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Lane departure warning   $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front        $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear        $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection   $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Perimeter scan          $25
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera   $200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor   $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Seat cushion airbag, passenger   $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Side curtain airbags   $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control   $400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor   $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Traction control   $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Trailer sway control   $25$25   $25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat   $40$40$40  $40$40 
Cargo tray   $40$40$40$40$40$40$40$40
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control   $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25  $25     
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300$300        
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0     
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350        
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)   $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25        
Deep-tinted rear windows   $275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275
Hood scoop  $100        
Sport rocker panels (optional)     $0     
Sunroof   $900$900$900$900$900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100$1100        
Wheel-lip moldings   $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
App support        $0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel   $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link   $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325        
CD player   $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player        $0$0$0
HD radio    $50 $50$50$50$50$50
Navigation app    $50 $50$50   
Navigation system        $600$600$600
Siri Eyes Free support    $0 $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound          $250
Traffic + travel information    $25 $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system   $25$25$25$25$25   
Voice control for nav and audio        $100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Automatic headlights   $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25$25        
Illuminated visor mirror, driver   $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger   $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25  $25 $25 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only      $750$750$750$750$750
Spotter mirror(s)   $50$50 $50    
Tachometer$75$75$75$75 $75$75 $75 $75
Trip computer   $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10$10        
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10$10        
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces $900$900        
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50        
Manual recliner, second row seats   $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat        $200$200$200
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces      $0$0$0$0$0
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0         
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150         
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350   
Auto-leveling rear shocks $200         
Chrome-coated alloy wheels        $600$600$600
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0$0   
Wheels, dark finish     $0     
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls      $100    
Total Value of Features$4,770$6,670$5,795$8,005$9,930$8,155$9,015$10,965$11,305$12,855$12,040
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,900$1,025$3,235$5,160$3,385$4,245$6,195$6,535$8,085$7,270
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,761-951-2,988-4,803-3,142-3,946-5,791-6,073-7,555-6,774

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year20072018
ModelForesterRAV4
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase99.4 in104.7 in
Length176.6 in183.5 in
Width68.3 in72.6 in
Height65.0 in65.9 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in55.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in48.9 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in37.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft338.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft373.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Sunroof, large1100No
Turn signals on or near mirrors25Yes
4-wheel disc brakes150Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Limited-slip rear differential300No
Satellite radio prep0No
Aux input50Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Unbranded, 120W, 4 speakers350No
Total Requested157545%
Total Not Requested195055%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 XLE

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Power driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XLE

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Power driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Adventure

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Cold Area Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100No
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested57585%
Total Not Requested10015%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 SE

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SE

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Limited

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Platinum

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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