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Toyota Highlander vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,976

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $622

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,893

Toyota Highlander Sport   
Difference: $1,371

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082018
ModelHighlanderHighlanderForester
TrimSportLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,410 $32,900 $36,090
Base Invoice $26,241 $29,281 $33,675
AWD 1,450 1,450  
Cold Weather Package 60    
Leather seating surfaces 1,490    
Automatic climate control, front 375    
Navigation system 2,530 2,505  
Satellite radio 449 449  
Floor mats 185 275  
Universal garage door opener 125   120
Remote start 529 529 455
Power liftgate 400 400  
Sunroof 850 850  
Heated front seats   440  
Door sill trim plates     53
Rear bumper protector     98
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
AWD 1,290 1,290  
Cold Weather Package 48    
Leather seating surfaces 1,192    
Automatic climate control, front 300    
Navigation system 2,118 2,099  
Satellite radio 359 359  
Floor mats 120 180  
Universal garage door opener 100   78
Remote start 380 380 341
Power liftgate 320 320  
Sunroof 680 680  
Heated front seats   352  
Door sill trim plates     34
Rear bumper protector     63
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Options (change) 8,443 6,898 971
Options (change) 6,907 5,660 674
Destination 745 745 915
Total Price $38,598 $40,543 $37,976
Total Invoice $33,893 $35,686 $35,264

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,407
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,072
Model Year200820082018
ModelHighlanderHighlanderForester
TrimSportLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine270hp V6270hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT5T5CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/23 MPG17/23 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19225/55-18
Total Price$38,598$40,543$37,976
Adjustments for Features0-1,575-4,785
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,598$38,968$33,191
Cost Above Minimum$0$370$0
Total Invoice$33,893$35,686$35,264
Adjustments for Features0-1,386-4,443
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,893$34,300$30,821
Cost Above Minimum$0$407$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200820082018
ModelHighlanderHighlanderForester
TrimSportLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Proximity key $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$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$225 
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
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Terrain selector  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Cargo tray  $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Removable second-row console$200$200 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25
Larger rear spoiler$200  
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Compass  $0
Conversation mirror$25$25 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding third row seats $600 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100 
Stowable center seat, second row$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,815$7,390$10,600
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,575$4,785
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,386-4,443

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
ModelHighlanderForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in103.9 in
Length188.4 in180.9 in
Width75.2 in70.7 in
Height68.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,178 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.5 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom36.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room42.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom29.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
95.4 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Sport

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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