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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: $37,141

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $1,266

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520212021
ModelForesterRAV4RAV4
Trim2.0XT TouringTRD Off-RoadLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,095 $36,080 $34,880
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,895    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199    
Cargo cover 182    
Cargo net 90 49 49
Door sill trim plates 38   199
All-weather floor mats 72 249 249
Roof rack crossbars 199 315 315
Universal garage door opener 76    
Remote start 445 499 499
Floor mats     224
AWD     1,400
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,638    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129    
Cargo cover 118    
Cargo net 58 35 35
Door sill trim plates 24   179
All-weather floor mats 46 145 145
Roof rack crossbars 117 210 210
Universal garage door opener 49    
Remote start 333 310 310
Floor mats     139
AWD     1,309
Options (change) 3,196 1,112 2,935
Options (change) 2,512 700 2,327
Destination 850 1,215 1,215
Total Price $37,141 $38,407 $39,030

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,438
Model Year201520212021
ModelForesterRAV4RAV4
Trim2.0XT TouringTRD Off-RoadLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4203hp I4203hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG27/34 MPG27/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8576, 11?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/60-18235/55-19
Total Price$37,141$38,407$39,030
Adjustments for Features0-1,280-695
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,141$37,127$38,335
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,208

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year201520212021
ModelForesterRAV4RAV4
Trim2.0XT TouringTRD Off-RoadLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100 
Heated steering wheel $100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500 
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Hill descent control$250  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane sway warning$25  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Perimeter scan $25 
Rearview camera$200 $200
Seat cushion airbag, passenger $75$75
Terrain selector$200  
Trailer sway control $25$25
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40
Climate Control 
Wiper de-icer$25  
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential  $150
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
Surround sound $250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power release, second row seats$50  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350  
Chrome-coated alloy wheels $600$600
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$6,720$8,000$7,415
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,280$695
Value of Feature Adjustments0-64-63

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year20152021
ModelForesterRAV4
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in105.9 in
Length180.9 in180.9 in
Width70.7 in73.0 in
Height66.4 in67.0 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.3,490 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in47.7 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in37.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft337.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft30.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

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

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Limited

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%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Lockable center differential150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested150100%

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