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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: $31,013

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $3,565

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082019
ModelHighlanderHighlanderForester
TrimSportLimitedPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,410 $32,900 $26,695
Cold Weather Package 60    
Floor mats 185 275  
Universal garage door opener 125   120
Remote start 529 529 455
Satellite radio 449 449  
Automatic climate control, front 375    
Power liftgate 400 400 450
Sunroof 850 850  
AWD 1,450 1,450  
Heated front seats   440  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Door sill trim plates     53
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     55
Rear bumper protector     98
Cargo cover     172
Eyesight Package     1,695
Cold Weather Package 48    
Floor mats 120 180  
Universal garage door opener 100   78
Remote start 380 380 341
Satellite radio 359 359  
Automatic climate control, front 300    
Power liftgate 320 320 413
Sunroof 680 680  
AWD 1,290 1,290  
Heated front seats   352  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Door sill trim plates     34
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     35
Rear bumper protector     63
Cargo cover     111
Eyesight Package     1,412
Options (change) 4,423 4,393 3,343
Options (change) 3,597 3,561 2,645
Destination 745 745 975
Total Price $34,578 $38,038 $31,013

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,075
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,139
Model Year200820082019
ModelHighlanderHighlanderForester
TrimSportLimitedPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine270hp V6270hp V6182hp H4
TransmissionT5T5CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/23 MPG17/23 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19225/60-17
Total Price$34,578$38,038$31,013
Adjustments for Features0-2,675-1,510
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,578$35,363$29,503
Cost Above Minimum$0$785$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200820082019
ModelHighlanderHighlanderForester
TrimSportLimitedPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
CVT  $1000
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
Proximity key $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
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
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
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Removable second-row console$200$200 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
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
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Compass $0$0
Conversation mirror$25$25 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding third row seats $600 
Heated front seats $200$200
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100 
Stowable center seat, second row$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Total Value of Features$6,465$9,140$7,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,675$1,510
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,362-176

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082019
ModelHighlanderForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in105.1 in
Length188.4 in182.1 in
Width75.2 in71.5 in
Height68.1 in67.5 in
Curb Weight4,178 lb.3,449 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.2 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom40.1 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.5 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in39.4 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 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
95.4 ft376.1 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 Premium

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Total Requested37517%
Total Not Requested185083%

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