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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: $21,329

Toyota Corolla S   
Difference: $10,626

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,515

Toyota Corolla S   
Difference: $10,228

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201720172017
ModelCorollaCorollaForesterForesterForester
TrimLES2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $17,910 $17,990 $29,195 $31,295 $34,295
Base Invoice $16,570 $16,674 $27,321 $29,243 $32,028
Entune 1,170 1,170      
Premium Package 860        
Floor mats 200 200      
Cargo net 51 51 90 90 90
Bodyside moldings 209 209      
Remote start 529 529 445 445 445
Sunroof   420      
Navigation system     1,350    
Entune 1,041 1,041      
Premium Package 765        
Floor mats 127 127      
Cargo net 35 35 58 58 58
Bodyside moldings 125 125      
Remote start 380 380 333 333 333
Sunroof   373      
Navigation system     1,156    
Options (change) 3,019 2,579 1,885 535 535
Options (change) 2,473 2,081 1,547 391 391
Destination 760 760 875 875 875
Total Price $21,689 $21,329 $31,955 $32,705 $35,705
Total Invoice $19,803 $19,515 $29,743 $30,509 $33,294

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Corolla vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Corolla LE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,201
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,470
Model Year20122012201720172017
ModelCorollaCorollaForesterForesterForester
TrimLES2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine132hp I4132hp I4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionA4M5CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16205/55-16225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$21,689$21,329$31,955$32,705$35,705
Adjustments for Features-6500-8,080-9,465-9,665
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,039$21,329$23,875$23,240$26,040
Cost Above Minimum$0$290$635$0$2,800
Total Invoice$19,803$19,515$29,743$30,509$33,294
Adjustments for Features-5930-7,521-8,829-9,012
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,210$19,515$22,222$21,680$24,282
Cost Above Minimum$0$305$542$0$2,602

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Features Comparison: Toyota Corolla vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122012201720172017
ModelCorollaCorollaForesterForesterForester
TrimLES2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800    
5-speed manual $0   
CVT  $1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100
FWD$0$0   
AWD  $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel   $100$100
PIN Code Access   $10$10
Power liftgate  $350$350$350
Proximity key   $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150$150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0   
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100
Hill descent control  $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Rearview camera  $200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50
Terrain selector  $200$200$200
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40   
Cargo tray  $40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25
Roof rails  $250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control   $125$125
Intermittent wipers $0   
Rear wiper  $175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 $75$75$75
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25
Exterior 
Body kit $0   
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250$250
Bodyside moldings$75$75   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200
Sunroof$900$900   
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0  
Navigation system$600$600$600  
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150
LED headlights   $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights   $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
Heated front seats  $200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats   $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100
Total Value of Features$2,685$2,035$10,115$11,500$11,700
Value of Feature Adjustments$650$0$8,080$9,465$9,665
Value of Feature Adjustments-5930-7,521-8,829-9,012

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Corolla vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122017
ModelCorollaForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase102.4 in103.9 in
Length178.7 in180.9 in
Width69.3 in70.7 in
Height57.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,724 lb.3,297 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room43.9 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla LE

Entune
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Total Requested1375100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla S

Entune
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested72567%
Total Not Requested35033%

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