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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: $33,936

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $1,130

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,370

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $988

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017201620162016
ModelForesterForesterRAV4RAV4RAV4
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSELimitedHybrid Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $31,295 $34,295 $29,265 $31,510 $33,610
Base Invoice $29,243 $32,028 $27,363 $29,461 $31,593
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595 1,595      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199      
Cargo cover 182 182      
Cargo net 90 90 49 49 49
Door sill trim plates 38 38   199 199
All-weather floor mats 72 72 239 239 239
Roof rack crossbars 199 199 315 315 315
Remote start 445 445 499 499 499
Universal garage door opener 76 76      
Advanced Technology Package     3,030    
Floor mats       225 225
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366 1,366      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129      
Cargo cover 118 118      
Cargo net 58 58 35 35 35
Door sill trim plates 24 24   179 179
All-weather floor mats 46 46 135 135 135
Roof rack crossbars 117 117 210 210 210
Remote start 333 333 310 310 310
Universal garage door opener 49 49      
Advanced Technology Package     2,697    
Floor mats       140 140
Options (change) 2,896 2,896 4,132 1,526 1,526
Options (change) 2,240 2,240 3,387 1,009 1,009
Destination 875 875 900 900 900
Total Price $35,066 $38,066 $34,297 $33,936 $36,036
Total Invoice $32,358 $35,143 $31,650 $31,370 $33,502

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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: $2,365
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,237
Model Year20172017201620162016
ModelForesterForesterRAV4RAV4RAV4
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSELimitedHybrid Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4176hp I4176hp I4150hp I4 H
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T6T6CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8576, 11?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18
Total Price$35,066$38,066$34,297$33,936$36,036
Adjustments for Features-3,585-3,8850-90-1,640
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,481$34,181$34,297$33,846$34,396
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$451$0$550
Total Invoice$32,358$35,143$31,650$31,370$33,502
Adjustments for Features-3,308-3,5870-83-1,525
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,050$31,556$31,650$31,287$31,977
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,506$363$0$690

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year20172017201620162016
ModelForesterForesterRAV4RAV4RAV4
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSELimitedHybrid Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   $1000
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100 
AWD$1700$1700  $1700
FWD  $0$0 
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100   
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25   
PIN Code Access$10$10   
Universal garage door opener$100$100 $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500  
Backup collision intervention$150$150   
Hill descent control$250$250   
Lane sway warning$25$25   
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150
Perimeter scan  $25  
Rearview camera$200$200 $200$200
Seat cushion airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Terrain selector$200$200   
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100   
Trailer sway control   $25$25
Vehicle health reports$0$0   
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat   $40$40
Climate Control 
Wiper de-icer$25$25   
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25   
Sunroof  $900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100   
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0   
Surround sound  $250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150 $150$150
Interior ambient lighting$150$150   
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25
LED headlights$1000$1000   
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750
Steering-linked headlights$150$150   
Tachometer$75$75$75$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900   
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 $200$200
Power release, second row seats$50$50   
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350  
Chrome-coated alloy wheels   $600$600
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100  
Total Value of Features$8,135$8,435$4,550$4,640$6,190
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,585$3,885$0$90$1,640
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,308-3,5870-83-1,525

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year20172016
ModelForesterRAV4
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in104.7 in
Length180.9 in183.5 in
Width70.7 in72.6 in
Height66.4 in65.9 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.3,456 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 in54.3 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 in48.9 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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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested247593%
Total Not Requested2007%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested247589%
Total Not Requested30011%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 SE

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Advanced Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Around view cameras300No
Perimeter scan25No
Surround sound250No
JBL, 576W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested257571%
Total Not Requested107529%

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 tray40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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 tray40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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