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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: $30,608

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $2,304

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,426

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $2,160

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172014
ModelForesterForesterRAV4
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $31,295 $34,295 $28,320
Base Invoice $29,243 $32,028 $26,478
Cargo net 90 90 49
All-weather floor mats 72 72 200
Roof rack crossbars 199 199 229
Cargo cover 182 182  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199  
Technology Package     725
Floor mats     225
Cargo net 58 58 32
All-weather floor mats 46 46 120
Roof rack crossbars 117 117 150
Cargo cover 118 118  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129  
Technology Package     646
Floor mats     140
Options (change) 742 742 1,428
Options (change) 468 468 1,088
Destination 875 875 860
Total Price $32,912 $35,912 $30,608
Total Invoice $30,586 $33,371 $28,426

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,266
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,158
Model Year201720172014
ModelForesterForesterRAV4
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4176hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18235/55-18
Total Price$32,912$35,912$30,608
Adjustments for Features-3,570-3,7700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,342$32,142$30,608
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0
Total Invoice$30,586$33,371$28,426
Adjustments for Features-3,318-3,5030
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,268$29,868$28,426
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,600$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year201720172014
ModelForesterForesterRAV4
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Lane departure warning  $200
Seat cushion airbag, passenger  $75
Terrain selector$200$200 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Climate Control 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Navigation system  $600
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
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$6,885$7,085$3,315
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,570$3,770$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,318-3,5030

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4 features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year20172014
ModelForesterRAV4
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in104.7 in
Length180.9 in179.9 in
Width70.7 in72.6 in
Height66.4 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.3,436 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in54.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in48.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in37.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft338.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft373.4 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4 specs.

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%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%

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