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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: $37,567

Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road   
Difference: $641

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820202020
ModelForesterRAV4RAV4
Trim2.0XT TouringTRD Off-RoadLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $35,280 $34,480
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Cargo net 68 49 49
Door sill trim plates 53   199
All-weather floor mats 81 249 249
Roof rack crossbars 181 315 315
Universal garage door opener 120    
Remote start 455 499 499
Floor mats     224
AWD     1,400
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Cargo net 44 35 35
Door sill trim plates 34   179
All-weather floor mats 52 145 145
Roof rack crossbars 117 210 210
Universal garage door opener 78    
Remote start 341 310 310
Floor mats     139
AWD     1,309
Options (change) 1,203 1,112 2,935
Options (change) 824 700 2,327
Destination 915 1,175 1,175
Total Price $38,208 $37,567 $38,590

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $519
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,951
Model Year201820202020
ModelForesterRAV4RAV4
Trim2.0XT TouringTRD Off-RoadLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4203hp I4203hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG25/33 MPG25/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8576, 11?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/60-18235/55-19
Total Price$38,208$37,567$38,590
Adjustments for Features-1,745-5850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,463$36,982$38,590
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,608

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year201820202020
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$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500 
Backup collision intervention$150  
Hill descent control$250  
Lane sway warning$25  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Perimeter scan $25 
Rearview camera$200 $200
Seat cushion airbag, passenger $75$75
Terrain selector$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Trailer sway control $25$25
Vehicle health reports$0  
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
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
Surround sound $250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights$1000  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900  
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$7,910$6,750$6,165
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,745$585$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,617-290

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

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year20182020
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 Weight3,653 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 Room53.9 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 Room53.0 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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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4 specs.

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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