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Toyota Corolla vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Corolla vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,152

Toyota Corolla LE   
Difference: $6,908

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,072

Toyota Corolla LE   
Difference: $7,388

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820182018201820182018
ModelCorollaCorollaForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimLES2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $15,615 $15,450 $25,695 $29,495 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $14,131 $13,981 $24,215 $27,607 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Audio Value Package 200            
Stability control 650 650          
4-speed automatic 800 800          
Antilock brakes (ABS) 300 300          
Moon Roof/Side Airbags Package 1,400 1,400          
Floor mats 88 88          
Cargo net 49 49 68 68 68 68 68
Alloy wheels 390            
Extra Value Package 1   900          
Fog lights     382 382      
Audio Value Package 180            
Stability control 559 559          
4-speed automatic 724 724          
Antilock brakes (ABS) 258 258          
Moon Roof/Side Airbags Package 1,159 1,159          
Floor mats 55 55          
Cargo net 34 34 44 44 44 44 44
Alloy wheels 312            
Extra Value Package 1   810          
Fog lights     286 286      
Options (change) 3,877 4,187 450 450 68 68 68
Options (change) 3,281 3,599 330 330 44 44 44
Destination 660 660 915 915 915 915 915
Total Price $20,152 $20,297 $27,060 $30,860 $30,378 $34,073 $37,073
Total Invoice $18,072 $18,240 $25,460 $28,852 $28,464 $31,846 $34,634

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Corolla vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Corolla S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $771
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,444
Model Year2008200820182018201820182018
ModelCorollaCorollaForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimLES2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine126hp I4126hp I4170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionA4A4M6CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/65-15195/65-15225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$20,152$20,297$27,060$30,860$30,378$34,073$37,073
Adjustments for Features0-200-4,930-6,955-8,420-13,205-13,505
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,152$20,097$22,130$23,905$21,958$20,868$23,568
Cost Above Minimum$55$0$1,262$3,037$1,090$0$2,700
Total Invoice$18,072$18,240$25,460$28,852$28,464$31,846$34,634
Adjustments for Features0-180-4,638-6,502-7,889-12,342-12,617
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,072$18,060$20,822$22,350$20,575$19,504$22,017
Cost Above Minimum$12$0$1,318$2,846$1,071$0$2,513

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Features Comparison: Toyota Corolla vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2008200820182018201820182018
ModelCorollaCorollaForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimLES2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800$800     
6-speed manual  $150    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100  $1100
CVT    $1000$1000 
FWD$0$0     
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control     $600$600
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel     $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert     $25$25
PIN Code Access     $10$10
Power liftgate    $350$350$350
Proximity key     $250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150$150$150$150$150
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200$200
Backup collision intervention     $150$150
Blind spot warning system    $200$200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100$100$100
Forward collision warning     $200$200
Hill descent control   $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based     $200$200
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Lane sway warning     $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Pedestrian detection     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Terrain selector   $200$200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based      $100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover    $75$75$75
Cargo tray    $40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25
Roof rails  $250$250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Intermittent wipers $0     
Rear wiper  $175$175$175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 $75$75$75$75$75
Wiper de-icer   $25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Body kit $0     
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250$250$250$250
Bodyside moldings$75$75     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200$200$200
Sunroof$900$900     
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325      
CD player $125$125$125$125$125$125
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years     $0$0
Navigation system     $600$600
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information     $25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio     $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200
Automatic headlights   $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights  $25    
Fog lights $125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated mirrors   $25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150
LED headlights     $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights     $150$150
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors     $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Heated front seats   $200$200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces    $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 $150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat     $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats     $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100  $100
Total Value of Features$2,545$2,745$7,475$9,500$10,965$15,750$16,050
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$4,930$6,955$8,420$13,205$13,505
Value of Feature Adjustments0-180-4,638-6,502-7,889-12,342-12,617

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Corolla vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
ModelCorollaForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase102.4 in103.9 in
Length178.3 in180.9 in
Width66.9 in70.7 in
Height58.5 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,531 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.9 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room46.2 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.5 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.574.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla LE

Audio Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cruise control150Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Total Requested15043%
Total Not Requested20057%
Moon Roof/Side Airbags Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Total Requested1600100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla S

Extra Value Package 1
FeatureValueRequested?
Cruise control150Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Power front side windows250Yes
Remote keyless entry225Yes
Power rear side windows200Yes
Total Requested1375100%
Total Not Requested00%
Moon Roof/Side Airbags Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Total Requested1600100%
Total Not Requested00%

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