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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: $26,890

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $5,721

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212008
ModelForesterForesterRAV4
TrimLimitedTouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $31,395 $34,895 $23,755
Rear bumper protector 98 98  
Cargo net 68 68  
Sunroof     900
Heated front seats     440
Leather seating surfaces     1,050
Rear bumper protector 63 63  
Cargo net 44 44  
Sunroof     720
Heated front seats     352
Leather seating surfaces     840
Options (change) 166 166 2,390
Options (change) 107 107 1,912
Destination 1,050 1,050 745
Total Price $32,611 $36,111 $26,890

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4

Lowest Adjusted Price: Toyota RAV4 Limited
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $121
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,764
Model Year202120212008
ModelForesterForesterRAV4
TrimLimitedTouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4182hp H4166hp I4
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-7A4
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6440, 8?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18225/65-17
Total Price$32,611$36,111$26,890
Adjustments for Features-4,315-9,1000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,296$27,011$26,890
Cost Above Minimum$1,285$0$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year202120212008
ModelForesterForesterRAV4
TrimLimitedTouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
4-speed automatic  $800
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600 
Cruise control$150 $150
Heated steering wheel $100 
Lead vehicle start alert $25 
PIN Code Access $10 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Proximity key $250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200 
Backup collision intervention $150 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning $200 
Full-size spare tire  $225
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200 
Lane departure warning $200 
Lane sway warning $25 
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Pedestrian detection $50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40 
Roof rack  $300
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
External spare tire shell  $100
Externally-mounted spare  $0
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
HD radio$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years $0 
Navigation system $600 
Satellite radio$200$200 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information $25 
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio $100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights $1000 
Steering-linked headlights $150 
Trip computer$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats$75$75 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power release, second row seats $50 
Total Value of Features$7,415$12,200$3,100
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,315$9,100$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-153-2920

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year20212008
ModelForesterRAV4
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in104.7 in
Length182.1 in181.1 in
Width71.5 in71.5 in
Height67.5 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.3,301 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in38.3 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in52.6 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in43.3 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in30.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft312.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
35.437.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft373.0 ft3

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