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Toyota Avalon vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Avalon vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,776

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $2,916

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122020
ModelAvalonForester
TrimLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $36,435 $34,595
Navigation system 1,450  
Floor mats 199  
Remote start 499 455
Rear spoiler 349  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Door sill trim plates   53
Cargo net   68
Universal garage door opener   120
Navigation system 1,291  
Floor mats 126  
Remote start 280 341
Rear spoiler 219  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Door sill trim plates   34
Cargo net   44
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 2,497 1,171
Options (change) 1,916 804
Destination 760 1,010
Total Price $39,692 $36,776

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Avalon vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,626
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,936
Model Year20122020
ModelAvalonForester
TrimLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine268hp V6182hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)660, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17225/55-18
Total Price$39,692$36,776
Adjustments for Features0-5,710
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,692$31,066

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Features Comparison: Toyota Avalon vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122020
ModelAvalonForester
TrimLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Full-size spare tire$225 
Hill descent control $250
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
Rollover sensor $50
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats $300
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Total Value of Features$5,015$10,725
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,710
Value of Feature Adjustments0-282

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

Specifications Comparison: Toyota Avalon vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122020
ModelAvalonForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in105.1 in
Length197.6 in182.1 in
Width72.8 in71.5 in
Height58.5 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,573 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.4 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.2 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom40.9 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		14.4 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		14.476.1 ft3

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

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

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