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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: $24,677

Toyota Corolla XSE   
Difference: $8,727

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,609

Toyota Corolla XSE   
Difference: $8,405

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201820182018
ModelCorollaForesterForesterForester
TrimXSE2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $22,680 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $21,000 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Entune Audio with Navigation 525      
Floor mats 129      
Cargo net 49 68 68 68
Cargo tray 61      
All-weather floor mats 139 81 81 81
Bodyside moldings 209      
Navigation and Eyesight Package   2,945    
Entune Audio with Navigation 364      
Floor mats 80      
Cargo net 35 44 44 44
Cargo tray 34      
All-weather floor mats 86 52 52 52
Bodyside moldings 125      
Navigation and Eyesight Package   2,498    
Options (change) 1,112 3,094 149 149
Options (change) 724 2,594 96 96
Destination 885 915 915 915
Total Price $24,677 $33,404 $34,154 $37,154
Total Invoice $22,609 $31,014 $31,898 $34,686

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Corolla vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Corolla XSE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,862
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,969
Model Year2017201820182018
ModelCorollaForesterForesterForester
TrimXSE2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine132hp I4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionCVT-7CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6440, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$24,677$33,404$34,154$37,154
Adjustments for Features0-5,855-6,615-6,915
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,677$27,549$27,539$30,239
Cost Above Minimum$0$10$0$2,700
Total Invoice$22,609$31,014$31,898$34,686
Adjustments for Features0-5,436-6,178-6,456
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,609$25,578$25,720$28,230
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$142$2,652

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Features Comparison: Toyota Corolla vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2017201820182018
ModelCorollaForesterForesterForester
TrimXSE2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100   
CVT $1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert $25$25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Proximity key$250 $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Backup collision intervention $150$150$150
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Lane sway warning $25$25$25
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75   
Terrain selector $200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75$75
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25
Roof rails $250$250$250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Rear wiper $175$175$175
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bodyside moldings$75   
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Sunroof$900   
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0   
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Fog lights $125$125$125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350   
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  $100
Total Value of Features$2,895$8,750$9,510$9,810
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,855$6,615$6,915
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,436-6,178-6,456

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Corolla vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172018
ModelCorollaForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in
Length182.6 in180.9 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in
Height57.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,821 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room43.9 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom41.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.074.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla XSE

Entune Audio with Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Upgraded instruments0No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights1000Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested342578%
Total Not Requested95022%

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